To support our young and emerging writers, we want to create a Creative Frenzy of writing prompts, craft books, and inspiration.
We’ll maintain all of our writing prompt posts here, as well as open-access teaching materials for poetry, creative writing, ekphrasis, sharks, and conservation.
In the future, we’ll also maintain our own published books here: books on writing craft, writing prompt journals, and writing goal planners—not to mention our recommendations of other craft books and essays on writing.
Happy Thursday, readers, writers, and shark fans! We previously had the pleasure of sharing with you the latest collaboration between Sesame Workshop (the home of Sesame Street) and HiHo Kids in their "Kids Meet" series on YouTube, starting with their episode, "Kids...
Happy Tuesday, readers, writers, and shark fans! As we're getting back in the swing of regular posting, you'll begin to notice that each day of the workweek has its own "theme" here at Lit Shark, including today's very first Lit Pup Tuesday, geared toward children and...
Happy Monday, readers, writers, and shark fans! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and have been enjoying this February that's just swimming right on by! I've always enjoyed Motivation Monday posts, but my favorite ones are stories that show us something being put...
“The stars of amusement park shows around the world, have long died before their time.” –National Geographic I heard some chatter on X (Twitter) recently, where folks were commiserating about whether the natural world was mad at us, considering some of the...
The Appalachian Mountains are some of the oldest in the entire world, with a rich history, diverse plant life, and people dedicated to keeping the land beautiful for generations to come. I have had the privilege the past two years to live in this region of East...
One of the most popular destinations for travelers and vacationers is the Greek Islands, nestled in paradise on the Mediterranean Sea. With more than ten million tourists flocking to the mainland and islands each year, one would expect dirty and poorly cared for...