Linda Kulp Trout
Write Time
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Celebrating a New Year and My Birthday
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Holiday Movies
Thursday, October 26, 2023
This is another poem from my book WRITE WITH ME. For each section in the book, I wrote a little story about the inspiration for the poem. There are also prompts and a space for writers to add their thoughts, poems, and stories. My hope is that sharing some of my personal poems and stories will encourage others to write about their own emotions and experiences.
A big thank you to Carol for hosting today's Poetry Friday on her blog The Apples in My Orchard.
NOTE: Comment moderation is installed on this blog so your comment will not appear until approved. I love your comments and read ever one of them! Thank you so much for taking time to share your thoughts.
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Some Days
Thursday, October 5, 2023
A Place Where I Can Be Me
It is always scary for me to share my poems and stories, especially when they are so personal. Your supportive comments last week helped ease my fear. Your kindness and encouragement means a lot to me. Thank you so much!
Today I'm sharing a poem from my new book WRITE WITH ME. You can read more about my book here.
Have a great week!
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Thank You Poetry Friday and Write with Me
Dear friends,
I have a new book, and I have you (and many others) to thank for it. I could not have written it without the years of encouragement and support you have given. WRITE WITH ME is part poetry, part memoir, and part journal.
At first, I planned to write a book for my grandchildren. It was just going to be a few poems and stories about my life with space for my grandchildren to write about theirs. Then, I remembered the way my former students often struggled to find topics to write about. I started adding poems (some new, some previously published) exploring emotions, regrets, identity... WRITE WITH ME grew into an interactive journal I hope will inspire writers of all ages the way GOOD LUCK GOLD & MORE inspired me.
A lot of people helped me make this book a reality as you can see by my long list of acknowledgements. I am honored to be part of the Poetry Friday community where we share our love for poetry. I'm very grateful to all of you for your kind comments and encouragement since this blog began in 2008. Each week, I look forward to reading your blog posts and have learned so much from you.
Thursday, August 31, 2023
WHAT IS HOPE?
Happy September!
Autumn is coming. It's my favorite time of year. I love the cooler temperatures, gorgeous colors, and autumn-scented air. Next week, we're expecting another heatwave, but that's okay because I have hope that it won't last long. Having hope changes the way we see the world.
I have been taking a break from blogging, but I'm here today to share a beautiful new anthology created by the amazing team of Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong. Their new book is all about hope.
WHAT IS HOPE? is collection of 40 ekphrastic poems that are sure to inspire readers and fill them with hope. This book is a Children's Book Council "Hot Off the Press Selection" for August 2023. WHAT IS HOPE? is a valuable resource for teachers, parents, and librarians. 100% of the profits will be donated to the IBBY Children's Fund.
Readers will find poems by some of our Poetry Friday friends as well as other popular names in the children's poetry community. I am thrilled and honored to have one of my poems among them.
The positive message in every poem makes WHAT IS HOPE? an excellent choice for readers young and old. We all need a daily dose of hope!
Thank you to Ramona for hosting this week on her blog, Pleasures from the Page.
Have a great weekend!