Mining

Sometimes it’s fun to mine your writing for gems. These gems can become a take-off point for a new poem or story.

Sometimes it’s fun to mine your writing for gems. These gems can become a take-off point for a new poem or story.

Read through some of your older poems. Pick a line or phrase that you like from three different poems. Then put those lines in some sort of order and write a new poem. Add words or lines as needed.

Read through some of your older poems. Pick a line or phrase that you like from three different poems. Then put those lines in some sort of order and write a new poem. Add words or lines as needed.

Set your timer for 7 minutes

Don’t think about it too much; just do it!

Start writing!

Kelly Bennett and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge over 1400 days ago. We now take turns
creating our own prompts to share with you. If you join us in the
7-Minute Poetry Challenge, let us know by posting the title, a note, or if you want, the whole poem in the comments.

Kelly Bennett

and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge over 1400 days ago. We now take turns
creating our own prompts to share with you. If you join us in the
7-Minute Poetry Challenge, let us know by posting the title, a note, or if you want, the whole poem in the comments.