Welcome to Litsy!

Hands down, the best and most inspiring book on creative writing that I have come across. The book contains both individual and group exercises to free up one‘s imagination and get the words flowing. Matthews‘ examination of language and sentence types as they relate to the four elements is fascinating. Full disclosure: Paul‘s writing led me to his courses, and he has become a dear friend & mentor. #LetterS #alphabetgame @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#writersoflitsy #poetsoflitsy English poet and brilliant creative writing teacher Paul Matthews will be teaching a course in New Hampshire this summer with American poet Patrice Pinette. Group and individual writing, surrealist games, Spacial Dynamics, Eurythmy, and laughter will all play a role in freeing the imagination and enlivening language. Link to course description in the comments. Would love to meet some Littens there!

To lend voice to seemingly inarticulate things is no literary device but a deep human act. It implies intuition -- the ability to know something from the inside. Is that possible? When love participates in knowing, then momentarily we may stand within the verb of a thing, the intention that created it. --Paul Matthews (Sing Me The Creation: Creative Writing Sourcebook, 2nd ed., p.26, available online from Steiner Books) #writing #poetry

"'Silly' and 'soul' come from the same root. How could we find a voice if we never risked foolishness?" --Paul Matthews.
Paul will be teaching a playful and profound 5-day writing course in NH this July 2-7. He is a wonderful teacher who draws out the best in writers! Here's the link: http://www.centerforanthroposophy.org/programs/renewal-courses/course-listings/w...

Writers! If you want to refuel your imagination, rediscover the poetry in you, & meet great people this July 2-7, join us for this course! I cannot recommend Paul's work with writers highly enough! He is a significant mentor to me. And Patrice is great too! Here's the link: http://www.centerforanthroposophy.org/programs/renewal-courses/course-listings/w...

#augustphotochallenge #underhypedbooks This is the best resource for inspiration, teaching writing, opening the imagination, etc.! Paul Matthews is the best writing teacher I have ever encountered because he creates an atmosphere of joyful play, in which you encounter language in a whole new way and thus set your imagination free. This revised and expanded 2nd edition is available from Steiner Books. Paul will teach in NH in summer 2017! Hooray!