Welcome to A Gentle Quill!

Welcome to my cozy corner of the internet for writing, poetry, and books! I invite you to join this creative community, designed to help you grow and find inspiration at every stage of your writing journey.

On my blog, A Gentle Quill, you can explore monthly poetry prompts, easy writing tips, step-by-step guides on how to write a poem, creative writing prompts, musings, updates on my own writing journey, and gentle creative practices for you to immerse yourself in. Soon, I will be adding a little book nook for book recommendations, monthly TBR, and reading wrap-ups.

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Thank you for being here!

All my love, CoraLynn.

I unfold in the palms of poetry.

Unraveling my caged up emotions

as words start to bloom

at the first sigh of freedom.

- CoraLynn

A Gentle Quill

Book, blanket and hot chocolat in autumn

25 creative writing prompts for November 2025

25 creative, fun and inspiring monthly writing prompts for writers and poets. These 20 poetry prompts inspired by the month November will inspire your next great poem. Or kick-start some new writing ideas with 5 fun creative writing prompts that capture the heart of autumn perfectly.

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How to write Dark Poetry

Learn how to write Dark Poetry with 6 easy writing tips on how to write a dark poem and 5 dark poetry prompts. Learn what Dark Poetry is and read Dark Poetry quotes of famous poets by Edgar Allen Poe or Sylvia Plath.

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30 Captivating writing prompts for the month October 2025

Start writing a new poem with these 30 monthly captivating writing prompts for writers and poets. These 20 poetry prompts inspired by October will help you write your next great poem. Or kick-start some new writing ideas with 10 new creative writing prompts to inspire you right now.

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Out of the silence, we write! Bringing awareness on World Mental Health Day.

Out of the silence, we write! Bringing awareness on World Mental Health Day. Read about my story navigating my mental health, what has helped my on my journey of healing from trauma and depression, find poetry prompts to inspire you to voice your emotions and thoughts and mostly find strength in the stories shared. You are never alone.

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