A Gentle Quill

I created this blog to share my personal journey with writing as a way to heal, grow, and discover the world within myself. Writing, for me, has been a mirror to deeper understanding, a place to explore both the beauty and the challenges of life.

Here, I'll be sharing my insights on poetry, writing, and creativity.

You will find tools to explore the creative process, tips and insights to broaden your experience with writing, inspirational writing prompts, tips to find writing inspiration, supportive reminders and creative practices to take with you on your writing process.

It is a space where creativity, authenticity, and connection unfolds through the passion for the written word.

Grateful that you are here to embark on this creative journey with me!

Elfchen, An Easy Guide to a Magical Poetry Form.

The Magic of an Elfchen. An easy guide to writing this magical poetry form. When people think about poetry, they often imagine long and complex verses. Or perhaps a haiku, which is small in form, but still demands a syllable count. But have you ever heard of the tiny treasure called an Elfchen or an Elevenie? An elfchen is a small poetic form that is simple, creative, and surprisingly powerful. A perfect place to start when you want to explore and experiment with a new poetry

Dec 5, 20254 min read

Poetry Prompt Advent Calendar 2025

Join my 25 days poetry prompt Advent Calendar for 2025! 25 Days of creative joy! Hi everyone! As winter draws near and the days grow darker, I have been craving a creative way to bring some extra sparks into this month. So, this December, I’m hosting something new and delightfully simple: The Poetry Prompt Advent Calendar for 2025! 25 days. 25 daily creative prompts. One small act of creativity each day. Every day from December 1st to December 25th, I will be posting a spar

Nov 28, 20252 min read

30 December creative writing and poetry prompts to spark creativity

20 Poetry Prompts and 10 short, creative writing prompts for writers of all levels to inspire new writing ideas during December. A total of 30 seasonal creative writing prompts to weave into your next winter or holiday poem. Hi everyone! December arrived like a soft exhale. The end of the year is in sight, the darkness crawls faster through the days, and underneath the loud buzzing of the festival season, we hear the soft humming of winter drawing near. The sharp bite of fr

Nov 27, 20253 min read

Book, blanket and hot chocolat in autumn

25 creative writing prompts for November 2025

25 creative, fun and inspiring monthly writing prompts for writers and poets. These 20 poetry prompts inspired by the month November will inspire your next great poem. Or kick-start some new writing ideas with 5 fun creative writing prompts that capture the heart of autumn perfectly.

Nov 6, 20253 min read

How to write Dark Poetry

Learn how to write Dark Poetry with 6 easy writing tips on how to write a dark poem and 5 dark poetry prompts. Learn what Dark Poetry is and read Dark Poetry quotes of famous poets by Edgar Allen Poe or Sylvia Plath.

Oct 20, 20255 min read

Notebook on a white blanket with a small pumpkin and october on

30 Captivating writing prompts for the month October 2025

Start writing a new poem with these 30 monthly captivating writing prompts for writers and poets. These 20 poetry prompts inspired by October will help you write your next great poem. Or kick-start some new writing ideas with 10 new creative writing prompts to inspire you right now.

Oct 14, 20253 min read

Out of the silence, we write! Bringing awareness on World Mental Health Day.

Out of the silence, we write! Bringing awareness on World Mental Health Day. Read about my story navigating my mental health, what has helped my on my journey of healing from trauma and depression, find poetry prompts to inspire you to voice your emotions and thoughts and mostly find strength in the stories shared. You are never alone.

Oct 10, 20256 min read

Notebook with leaves, petals and a cup of tea

Writing prompts and poetry prompts for September

Inspirational writing prompts and poetry prompts for the magical month of September. As summer transforms into Autumn/Fall find new writing ideas for writers and poets with these prompts.

Sep 2, 20252 min read

Inspirational musings and prompts for May

Inspirational musing for the month of May. Creative writing prompts and poetry prompts, journaling prompts, spring quotes and inspiration for poets and writers.

May 9, 20254 min read

Writing and poetry prompts for May

Hi everyone! May has arrived! The sun has fully embraced spring and nature has dressed itself again in greens and full blooms. The bees are buzzing, the birds are singing, and the clouds are sailing in clear blue seas. A beautiful time to sit outside and let the words flow from all that wonder that surrounds us. But just in case you do need that little extra spark of inspiration, I have you covered with my May monthly prompts. For this month, I have chosen 20 creative poetry

Apr 30, 20252 min read