By Noony — The A to Z of Creative Practice Every creative partnership has its own rhythm — a shared language, a shared spark, a shared sense of “oh, you too?” For me, that partnership is Noon & Wilder, the … Continue reading →
By Noony — The A to Z of Creative Practice Creative practice isn’t a straight line. It’s not a sprint, and it’s not a test of endurance. It’s a relationship — with your imagination, your energy, your body, and your … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland. We’re so good at pushing forward—chasing the next goal, starting the next project—that we forget to acknowledge what we’ve already done. Recently, I published How to Love a Lord, and instead of enjoying it, I jumped … Continue reading →
Welcome to Day 1 of the 2026 A to Z Challenge here at Writer Zen Garden! This year, our community of writers, artists, and makers is exploring the A to Z of Creative Practice — the habits, rituals, reflections, and … Continue reading →
A to Z of Creative Practice Hello, Gardeners! We’re delighted to join the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge again this year. If you’re new to the Garden, welcome — Writer Zen Garden is a community space for writers, … Continue reading →
Our theme this year is Growing!, with the exclamation point. Why? Growing is tumultuous. It happens in a messy fashion, in fits and starts. It’s not neat, and it’s not stepwise. We got to the end of April, and completed … Continue reading →
Contributed by A. Catherine Noon. Since our theme is “Growing!,” I wanted to bring us back to plants. (Partly this is because the dumpster fire out there, ~waves hand vaguely at… everything~) is pulling so much focus for me, I … Continue reading →
Contributed by A. Catherine Noon As Spring springs, a person’s heart turns to the garden. I’m watching my fall bulbs coming up and am so excited to see hyacinths and crocus come up. I’m sad that my daffodils do not … Continue reading →
Contributed by Mary Economou Green PhD. Genesis (Greek word) refers to a beginning, origin, creation, generation, “mode of formation or production” (Oxford English Dictionary). In the cosmos we find ourselves in, a world of reptilian mad men/women wreaking division, wars, environmental … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland E is for…Education This particular topic seems to fit well with growth. As a full-time writer, I often take the time to learn new things about the writing business, genre expectations, and occasionally craft. Although I’m … Continue reading →
