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Dear Tree Frog

Writing Picture Books: Draft It in Free Verse First!

May 9, 2025 by Carol Joy Munro 1 Comment

As a poet, I write in many forms, depending on what the subject matter calls for. But when something suddenly inspires me, and often in answer to a prompt submitted by a member of my writing group, my go-to is free verse. In fact, a prompt in my group inspired a poem that became my […]

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