Glitter in the Blood: A Poet's Manifesto for Better, Braver Writing - Paperback

by Mindy Nettifee (Author)

The ultimate guidebook and rebellious anthem for poets hungry for transformative growth.

If your aspiration is to craft poems that defy conventions, inspire, and leave a lasting impact on both your audience and yourself, then you've come to the right place.

Glitter in the Blood: A Poet's Manifesto for Better, Braver Writing demands imagination, skill, and daring courage. This is no simple, step-by-step how-to guide; instead, it's a treasure trove of essays, prompts, and exercises, serving as a safe-cracker's toolbox to unlock your creative source.

Within these pages, Nettifee will elevate your craft to new heights and empower you to fearlessly embrace the art of self-expression.

Author Biography

Dr. Mindy Nettifee is a poet, professional teaching artist, and somatic therapist specializing in trauma healing and expression. She is the author of three full-length collections of poems: Sleepyhead Assassins (Moon Tide Press), Rise of the Trust Fall (Write Bloody Press), and Open Your Mouth Like a Bell (Write Bloody Press) as well as a collection of essays on writing Glitter In The Blood - A Poet's Manifesto for Better, Braver Writing (Write Bloody Press). She is a three time nominee for the Pushcart Prize, a Powell's Books Indie Press Best Seller, and she co-edited the anthology Courage - Daring Poems for Gutsy Girls (Write Bloody Press). Her latest work is her doctoral dissertation Voice as Embodied Sense: Rethinking Voice and Language in Trauma Healing (ProQuest), which investigates the sensory capacities of the voice and the role they play in trauma healing and integration. She holds a degree in Depth Psychology.