Lara Tupper: Swift Ink Stories

Ode to the Newt

Yesterday, I saw 31 red-spotted newts on the damp path near my house. I'm fascinated by these creatures--amphibians, I should say. They're born in water, spend 5 years wandering on land as juveniles, and then return to wetlands to breed, having changed from red-orange to olive-green. I'm struck by their ability to adapt from water to land to water, one phase to the next.

JUNE WRITING EXERCISE:  Consider a time when you had to adapt--to a new place, job or person. What was this like for you? Try freewriting without censorship. Let yourself be messy. Set a timer and write for 10 minutes. If 10 turns into 20, so be it. 

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JUNE NEWS: 

NEW BOOK
I'm thrilled to share that my second novel, OFF ISLAND, will be published in January 2020 and is already available for pre-sale. Set in Maine and inspired by Paul Gauguin's stormy marriage, this …