Shari Wagner Poete Laureate

Indiana's Poet Laureate, Shari Wagner, joins Julie Petr for a lively discussion on poetry and creativity. Guest Bio Shari Wagner is the current Indiana Poet Laureate and the author of two books of poems: The Harmonist at Nightfall: Poems of Indiana and Evening Chore. Her poetry has appeared in The Writers Almanac, American Life in Poetry, North American Review, Shenandoah, The Christian Century, Indiana Review, Valparaiso Poetry Review, The Wabash Watershed, and Best American Nonrequired Reading. Wagner has been awarded two Creative Renewal Fellowships from the Arts Council of Indianapolis, as well as grants from the Indiana Arts Commission. She lives in Central Indiana and teaches poetry and memoir writing for the Indiana Writers Center. ​ How to Encourage Creativity in Young People Read to them Encourage them to read Stress that writing is a process, and requires many drafts Teach them patience with the process Steps to Becoming a Professional Writer Join a writer's group to get feedback on your work Take a class to improve your writing Make sure your poems are a good fit for a publication before you submit them Follow submission guidelines Enjoying the Journey of Her Writing Process It is process of discovery and adventure Comparing the process to caving - getting below the surface Knowing that the foothold will show up in the rock to help you Maintaining faith that she will find her way through it Characteristics of a Successful Writer Resilience Curiosity Life long learner Discipline Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time Phrase She Lives By I sat where they sat, and was amazed for seven days. Connect with Shari shariwagnerpoet.com Ways to Join the conversation & spread the word If you found a nugget or two of value, or just enjoyed the conversation , drop by iTunes to leave a rating, review, and

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Shari Wagner Poete Laureate is an episode from Pass the Torch for Women Monthly Mentoring Chat.

This episode is 49:01 long.

This episode was published on Feb 1, 2017.

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