In honor of its 5th anniversary, Indie Blu(e) Publishing and Brave & Reckless are teaming up this November to sponsor a series of 30 daily creativity prompts, comprised of the titles of our 25 published books and four upcoming titles, along with a couple fun phrases to round it out. We think our book titles are pretty damn cool and we hope they spark your creativity. You are welcome to respond to as many that inspire you.
There is only one rule to the prompt challenge: the book title or phrase should serve as the title of your piece OR all the words in the title should be integrated into your piece somehow.
Note: Some of IB books have fabulous subtitles. Want an extra challenge? Try integrating the subtitle into your response
It is our honor and pleasure to publish your prompt responses on Indie Blu(e) Publishing and Brave & Reckless . We welcome poetry, prose, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, essays, and high-res original art inspired by the prompts.
How to Submit
- Email your submission to indieblucollective@gmail.com
- Writing can be submitted in the body of the email or as a separate Word document or PDF
- If you are submitting writing, please include a suggested image to accompany your work. Unsplash and Pixabay are two of our favorite sites for royalty-free images.
- Your email should include your name EXACTLY as you want it to appear on Indie Blu(e) Publishing and Brave & Reckless, a short biography, and any links you want shared.
Indie Blu(e) Publishing was honored to republish Rachel Finch’s stunning debut book of poetry A Sparrow Stirs its Wings. Finch, the author of Conversations With My Higher Self, is the powerhouse behind the Bruised But Not Broken community on Facebook, which provides support and healing for trauma survivors. She is a symbol of hope and light throughout the world.
“Every now and then, when the world seems to be rocked in chaos and people are screaming without listening – vile words and cries for help climbing on top of and over each other – a single voice stands out, and that voice is pure in its truth and stunning in its wisdom. Rachel Finch, and her debut book, A Sparrow Stirs its Wings, is that voice right now. Turning her heartbreaking abuse into heart-wrenching prose, Finch writes her truth and gives her strength to every unnamed victim turned survivor.”
-Nicole Lyons, The Lithium Chronicle: Volume One and Two
“A mark of a great poet is the ability to make emotional connection with their audience, and Rachel Finch does exactly that.”
Faye K. Brown, Beautifully Damaged Things
To purchase A Sparrow Stirs its Wings, click here.
Publication Date: June 3, 2019
ISBN-13: 978-1732800069
Rachel Finch is a UK-based writer who originally started using poetry as a way to accurately express herself after a number of traumatic experiences in her young life. She is the founder of the online community ‘Bruised But Not Broken’ which was started with the purpose to raise awareness of abuse and trauma as well as to provide a place of comfort and support throughout the healing process. She firmly believes that it was with the support of this community that she was able to recover from sexual abuse. Rachel is mother to four young children and dedicates her time to her family and to guiding others on their own healing journey.
Rachel’s titles include Conversation with My Higher Self, A Sparrow Stirs its Wings, and I am Draped in Soul, It is a Nakedness.
You can connect with Rachel on Facebook, Instagram, and WordPress.
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