When you find a kindred spirit in the parking lot. ©2020, Jen Payne.
Waiting Out the Storm at Rock Garden in Branford
We're happy to report that the poetry chapbook Waiting Out the Storm can now be found at Rock Garden in…
Writers Pay Attention
“Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six…
Write Mercilessly
“Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the…
Tell the Story
“Stories are a when something happened that you didn’t expect, that lead to some deep internal change in your self…Tell…
Author Featured in International Anthology of Poems
Author Jen Payne's poem MEASURING WATER BY SOUND has been included in Coffee Poems: Reflections on Life with Coffee published…
Righting Your Writing
Like a firm handshake, good writing gives people a lasting impression. No matter what the intention, medium, or technology —…
It’s Time For NaPoWriMo!
In celebration of National Poetry Month in April, poets near and far are gearing up for NaPoWriMo, challenging themselves to…
Thursday TED Talk: Writing Tools (Literally)
WHY THE PENCIL IS PERFECT Why are pencils shaped like hexagons, and how did they get their iconic yellow color?…
Thursday TED Talk: Author Casey Gerald
EMBRACE YOUR RAW, STRANGE MAGIC The way we're taught to live has got to change, says author Casey Gerald. Too…
