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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!
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Poetic Prompt Reading Challenge 2026: February Gathering
Our first gathering for the Poetry Prompt Reading Challenge 2026. Let us gather and talk about books. Find out which books I read in January and February for this fun and creative reading challenge. Read my poetry inspired by the books and the chosen poetry prompt. Join our supportive reading and writing community here on A Gentle Quill.
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February reflections on setting intentions in 2026
Discover the power of setting intentions as they guide you towards a meaningful life and help you reach for your dreams. This post is packed with meaningful quotes, poems, poetry prompts, journal prompts and plenty of examples for you to start setting your intentions for the year.
Feb 106 min read
5 Easy tips to increase your social media growth as a poet or writer in 2026
5 easy tips to increase social media visibility as a poet or writer. Grow your followers organically on platforms like Instagram or Substack with these easy to fix tips and checklists.
Feb 56 min read
28 daily writing prompts to spark your creativity this February
28 daily creative writing prompts to spark your creativity this February 2026. Includes 20 poetry prompts and 8 creative writing prompts to help inspire your new writing ideas for a poem.
Jan 303 min read
Poetic Prompt Reading Challenge 2026
Ready for a fun and creative way to tackle that endless TBR in 2026. Join my Poetic Prompt Reading Challenge set to broade, diversify and inspire your reading goals for this year. 12 Creative prompts that offer freedom across genre, cover, theme, and titles.
Jan 275 min read
20 creative writing prompts to inspire you to write poetry in January 2026
Here are 20 creative writing prompts to help inspire you to write your next poem in the month of January. Let these be little doorways to explore your next writing ideas for a poem.
Jan 223 min read
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
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
30 Writing prompts for the month October 2025
Start writing a new poem with these 30 monthly 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
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
30 Napowrimo prompts for National Poetry Writing Month
napowrimo prompts for National Poetry Writing Month! 30 prompts and 5 tips to stay motivated!
Mar 26, 20254 min read
Celebrating World Poetry Day on March 21st!
Celebrating World Poetry Day on the 21th of March! Learn what World Poetry Day is and how you, as a poetry lover, can join the celebration!
Mar 21, 20254 min read
The creative benefits of forest bathing for poets and writers
The creative benefits of forest bathing for poets and writers. How it helps your mental health, fight off writer's block and inspire!
Mar 19, 20256 min read
March musings: Inspirational musings for poets and writers
March Musings: Inspirational musings for poets and writers. Offering an inspirational reflection on the coming of spring and writing prompts
Mar 12, 20255 min read
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