Burning Muse

yeahwriters:

Hey yeah writers! As many of you know, we aim to publish one follower-submitted prompt per day, and our queue is getting a little low. As much as I like writing prompts, I love receiving prompt ideas that I never could have thought of. It keeps our creativity far-reaching, fresh, and diverse.

Your prompt is tagged with your tumblr name, so you can just go to “yeahwriters.tumblr.com/tagged/yourtumblrname” to see if it’s been published and if anyone has submitted any stories based on your idea. It’s pretty cool to see what people come up with!

Also, if you think your followership might have some good ideas, we’d love if you’d reblog this post.

So if you think you have a good idea for a writing prompt, YW would love if you’d submit it:

Submit a prompt to Yeah Write!

Reblogged from yeahwriters May 25th, 2012 17 notes #participate

Help us spread the word? Link post

writersof:

          - is a blog dedicated entirely to promoting Tumblr writers. 
          - connects writers to other blogs and websites that may be of benefit to them or their writing. 
          - occasionally publishes interviews with Tumblr writers.

Writers of Tumblr is also:

          - going to be a home to all books published by Tumblr writers (So please, if you are a published author contact us via ask or e-mail.)

If there is something you’d like to see on WoT (be it writing or service improvements), suggestions are welcome and you can send them to our ask box or our e-mail writersoftumblr@yahoo.com

Reblogged from writersof May 13th, 2012 191 notes #participate

The Writer’s Bloc wants more staff.

the-peony:

Hi ya’ll.

so if you didn’t know, I run “The Writer’s Bloc” with Sonja and Franco.

We want more staff! 

If you want to be a part of the project: you must write (i better see writing on your blog), have a good eye for poetry/prose and be sure to find new talent.

Send me a message, telling me why you should be picked.

All successful applicants will be asked for their email — so they can be added to the blog.

Thanks and Good luck!

— Jazzy.

Reblogged from the-peony May 5th, 2012 8 notes #the writer's bloc #prose #poetry #spilled ink #participate

Throwing out a new Tag….

powergracebeautypassion:

#Poetryintheraw

Poetry in the Raw: Any piece of poetry that you think might be poetry but your not really sure and you want feedback or you want others to know that this is not like the most refined perfect piece.  Like this is nothing that you are going to enter into a contest or read on a stage or anything…but maybe it could be later if you worked with it again.  But you are spread too thin and can’t really get back to all that old shit.  So whatever let’s just let it go.  Or maybe not…maybe it’s good.  Who knows…Whatever…let’s call that #poetryintheraw.

Whose in?  

Please reblog and add too or take away or completely change my whack ass definition.  

Reblogged from powergracebeautypassion May 4th, 2012 89 notes #poetryintheraw #damn it now I have to tag like 98% of my blog #participate

Welcome one and all to the Chalk Poetry Project.

Staff Note:  This looks like a really cool idea.

chalkpoetry:

A few weeks ago, I acted on a crazy little whim of mine. I stole into the night with a few sticks of chalk. I went and “vandalized” my campus with poetry, leaving it all over the place. It didn’t have much of an impact, but some people did notice, and it made me proud. 

After that, some of my fellow poets contacted me. They thought what I did was simply great. After some talk, we thought it best to to start this up. There’s a simple purpose here, to leave our works around the world, not just here on Tumblr, but to put to leave it where anyone can see. Our poems are part of our hearts and souls, and what better thing to do than leave it where anyone can see it? Let them see it, and let them be inspired by it, let anyone and everyone be touched by your works, to be inspired to new heights in their lives and new depths of their soul. 

To participate, it’s really simple: Go somewhere public, its entirely up to you, with a bit of chalk. Write your piece, not in any particular style, it’s an expression of who you are. At the end of it, write out #chalkpoets. This isn’t necessary, but it will get the work out, and spread our poetry even further. Then, take a picture of it, and upload it to your Tumblr with the tag, “chalkpoets.” We’ll reblog it, and share your work. 

We simply want to share poetry with the world, in the hopes of inspiring of everyone. We hope you can share in that goal. 

Yours Poetically, 
Jared (The Pen and The Wind) 

Reblogged from chalkpoetry April 30th, 2012 58 notes #chalkpoets #poetry #participate

Join Us

Staff Note:  Here’s a cool new collective blog of talented artists and writers on Tumblr and elsewhere.  Check it out!

polkadodgeorganization:

..on Facebook [facebook.com/polkadodgeorganization]
..on Twitter [@polkadodge1]
..on Tumblr [if logged in, click “+Follow” in upper-right corner]

For questions, comments, concerns, or to apply for membership to the blogging community of The Polkadodge Organization, contact us via email at polkadodgeorganization@gmail.com

(via pedanticpersiflage)

Reblogged from polkadodgeorganization April 20th, 2012 11 notes #writers #authors #painters #artists #photographers #facebook #twitter #tumblr #social media #creators #creative minds #creative thinkers #philosophy #thought #creation #invention #mediums #styles #participate

: Dangatorium Things and Plugs. Link post

dangatorium:

We Want Contributors:

The fact of the matter is that the four of us probably equal one competent writer. That being said, one person can’t do this alone. Most weeks have at least 7 days and that’s just too much for a single, gender ambiguous, creative collective. We are looking for people to share original and comedic content. What we are looking for:

• funnyish.
• original prose or visual content (memes, photos, design, video, etc.)
• We roll loose with topics because we are wildly inconsistant amateurs so most topics are acceptable. (political, social, fiction, autobiographical fiction, non-fiction, young adult, old adult, regular adult, irregular adult)

If you’re a comedian or comedy writer, we will be glad to link and share your content as well. so email me BillDixon@dangatorium.com

Twitter Thing

Want to thank my friend Andrei (his blog) for pointing out that I was quoted by TODAY Show health for my tweet about Tom Cruise looking like he had Benjamin Button Syndrome and that he looked like he was going to die a baby. Nice pull, TODAY.

Andy Thing.

Our contributor Andy Sandford has a comedy album! You need to buy it because it makes The White Album look like The Brown Album and by Brown Album I mean brown is code for shit.

Thank You.

When David Letterman was a kid, he made his friend laugh so hard that the kid shot milk out of his nose. He credits this as the moment he knew he wanted to be a comedian.

That anecdote has always stuck with me. I think it’s because I can completely relate and because it is completely crazy.

I want to say thank you to the readers who have followed me from the beginning when I was writing about Britney Spears to my now much matured social commentary on Katy Perry. 

Thank you to the new readers who suffer through zombies, drug addiction, and stories about Rick Santorum falling in love with a margays.

I’m so glad that you continue to show up to read this stuff. It means the world to me. The only reason I do this is to see you shoot milk out of your nose.

We and I appreciate the support. Thank you so much.

Love,

Bill Dixon

Reblogged from dangatorium February 28th, 2012 53 notes #participate

submission guidelines up!

histempermatcheshishair:

For the wordsmiths:  check out the “SUBMIT” section on the page for information about sending us your gorgeous writing!  Can’t wait to start reading.

Reblogged from histempermatcheshishair January 6th, 2012 3 notes #submissions #portlandpoetryslam #sharpeningthepen #creativewriting #writingexercises #writingprompts #spilledink #participate

The Vagabond King: Tumblr Writing Community Tumby Awards Link post

thevagabondking:

My submit page is now open.

What are the Tumby Awards you ask? Well, i’m bored. And this is what happens. I will award made up awards (some in love, some in humor, some in honor, some in respect) to some of you crazy bastards.

But I want you to be a part of this too. So, I’ve opened my submit page

(via thevagabondking-deactivated2012)

December 30th, 2011 12 notes #spilled ink #creative writing #lit #writing #original writing #participate

Graffiti on Imaginative Walls: Graffitiesprit's Tiny Book of Tiny Stories Link post

(posts will slow down now).

graffitiesprit:

If any of you know Joseph Gordon-Levitt, he has a wonderful open-collaboration company, hitRECord, that has brought together countless artists, writers, musicians, and filmmakers.

A project that really took off was this: the Tiny Book of Tiny Stories. It’s an amalgam of selections from thousands of online contributions. I could not be more supportive of this project and the way in which it brings writers and illustrators together to create a volume actually published by HarperCollins. 

As inspired by this as I was by the I’m Obsessed With Sound project (which inspired the I’m Obsessed With Words Project still alive and well on Tumblr), I wanted to offer another collaborative opportunity to usher in the new year for 2012. I would love to create my own Tiny Book of Tiny Stories with submissions from all of you! I will choose the best of what I receive to be included in the volume. 

To keep submissions consistent, they should keep to a 200 word maximum, but the rest is for you to decide. Tell a mighty narrative in a tiny way! Take the project seriously but have fun! 

If you plan to submit, please tag it with: graffititinystories

Please reblog and spread the word. I can’t do this without you!

*This project by no means seeks to rip off or to take away from the hitRECord company. Submissions can also be sent to hitRECord to be considered for future volumes of The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories

Much thanks and warm wishes for the coming year,

Travis

Reblogged from graffitiesprit December 30th, 2011 45 notes #twcp #graffititinystories #participate

The Collective. PLEASE HURRY EVERYONE!!!

lilysofthefield:

I have 62 submissions to date. 
I will be extending the deadline until January 10th.

I, at some point, will be posting a list of the ones I have received.

(via takingstockofwhatmattersmost)

Reblogged from lilysofthefield December 29th, 2011 23 notes #participate

Godammit

keciasamethystheart:

you guys are trying to make me work today. …Please tag all of your what is poetry? poems #what is poetry? and I shall reblog it on the What is poetry? blog …K

Thanks Kisses!

Reblogged from keciasamethystheart December 29th, 2011 5 notes #Tag it #what is poetry? #thanks #participate

Call for Submissions Link post

storiesandsuchthings:

The Elephant’s Den is a collection of short fiction, short-short fiction, poetry, and other sorts of prose written by aspiring writers, established writers, friends of writers, and anyone else who would like to share. Forward writings that you would like to contribute to storiesandsuchthings@gmail.com

Reblogged from storiesandsuchthings December 27th, 2011 11 notes #Prose #Poetry #Creative Writing #Spilled ink #Original #literature #lit #short stories #short story #flash fiction #flash-fiction #poems #poem #participate

clover91:

Writing prompt: this picture

Go go go

Tag it #snow&lights

Reblogged from clover91 December 23rd, 2011 6 notes #snow&lights #tcwp #participate

Prompt: Make a Wish

midnightvalkyrie:

Hello tumblr writing community!

OK so this is the first time I’ve ever done this. I was inspired by my piece ‘Make a Wish’ and the idea I had was to write a prose or poetry piece with the theme “Wish” tagged with #makemywish

It can be personal or fictional.

This is only a prompt, not a challenge.

Have fun,

midnightvalkyrie

Reblogged from midnightvalkyrie December 22nd, 2011 8 notes #Midnight Valkyie #makemywish #prompt #twcp #participate