About Daily Drafts & Dialogues

Daily Drafts & Dialogues is a space where we use language experiments and practice as both a creative playground and a reflective mirror.

Since the dawn of time, stories have been a way for us to understand the world around us, and ourselves within it. And I sincerely believe that our world and what happens in it is directly influenced by the stories we tell ourselves and one another about ourselves and one another, day in and day out, and that there is nothing more important than acknowledging that truth so that we may leverage our storytelling for the betterment of all.

This is not hyperbole or a marketing gimmick to me, which is why I, K. E. Creighton , created Daily Drafts & Dialogues. A space for writers who believe that their writing can and should influence and improve their corners of the world via practice, reflection, and meaningful conversations and connections. Writers who believe that writing helps us pay closer attention to ourselves, one another, the world we’re building, and the people we’re becoming, so that we may continue to do so on purpose.

Why Daily Drafts & Dialogues Exists

The blank page can be exciting, but it can also be intimidating, for both novices and experts alike.

Daily Drafts & Dialogues exists to keep your writing practice and momentum strong and intentional, day in and day out, regardless of how long you’ve been writing, the project you’re currently working on, or what stage of the writing process you’re currently in.

🎨 Creative writing prompts will kickstart your imagination and give you ample opportunities to perfect your craft and authentic writing style and voice, and have a bit of fun while doing it.

💭 Reflective writing prompts will allow you to pause and reflect on the world, the language we use, the stories we read and consume, the writing process, your specific writing practice, as well as the person and writer you’re evolving into, so that you may continue to be an intentional writer and write what you need and want to write on purpose.

📝 Responses, or completed versions of the writing prompts, are intended to inspire and spark both creativity and reflection, as well as showcase various writing styles, approaches, and methods.

💬 Dialogue prompts are simple questions at the end of each post related to the writing prompts and responses meant to generate meaningful discussions in the comments.

📖 Reading recommendations will supplement posts and offer you avenues to explore relevant topics further on your own.

What We Believe

🗒️ Every writer begins with a blank page.

Every sentence, paragraph, and unfinished idea is part of the writing process. And that process hardly ever begins when we feel completely ready or know exactly where our writing will take us. Instead, it begins when we are willing to sit down, write a draft, and see what happens, regardless of how many drafts we’ve written in the past or how many years we’ve been writing.

✨ Curiosity and connection creates stronger stories.

The most meaningful writing often begins with questions we ask ourselves and one another— questions like: What if? Why? What happens next? What does this reveal? …

📖 Reading changes the way we see ourselves and the world.

Reading others’ books and writing on a consistent basis allows us to experience lives, perspectives, and possibilities beyond our own. It challenges us, inspires us, and reminds us how connected we all are through storytelling.

✍️ A strong writing practice grows through consistency and intentionality.

A strong writing practice is built one intentional word, sentence, paragraph, page, and draft at a time, not through unpredictable and fleeting flashes of inspiration. So, if we want to have a writing practice we’re proud of, we must be intentional about it and do it on purpose.

👥 Stories become richer through ongoing conversations.

A reader’s perspective can reveal something a writer never noticed or considered, while a writer’s choices can change the way a reader understands a story, themselves, or even the world. The exchange between the two matters immensely and is ever-evolving.

Daily Drafts & Dialogues is for Writers Who are:

✍️ beginning their very first or 100th draft.

✍️ returning to their creativity after some time away from it.

✍️ invested in keeping a healthy writing routine that works for them.

✍️ eager to feel more intentional about their writing practice.

✍️ interested in connecting with other writers.

✍️ looking for fresh and engaging perspectives and ideas.

✍️ avid readers and open-minded thinkers and creators.

✍️ inclined to show up, write drafts, engage in dialogues, and connect.

To feel at home here you don’t need a completed manuscript, a degree or certificate, a publishing contract or goal, impressive contacts, or to write thousands of words per day. You only need your curiosity, an open mind, and a willingness to write.

Ready to begin your intentional writing practice?

✍️ If you’re interested in starting or maintaining your creative writing practice or ‘morning pages’, this is an ideal space for you. Both novice and experienced writers will feel at home here.

💭 If you want to read creative and reflective pieces that inspire you and your own writing, or that simply make you think and feel outside the box more often than not, this is an ideal space for you.

✍️ If you want to read and write about things that help you understand your own writing process a little better, or the world and all the people in it, this is an ideal space for you.

💬 If you like to chat about what you’re writing and reading, this is an ideal space for you.

✍️ If you want to start a daily or weekly writing routine or rhythm that works for you and is fun but rewarding to do, this is an ideal place for you, too.

About the Creator

Hi, I’m Kelly E. Creighton ( K. E. Creighton , @kecreighton)

I created Daily Drafts & Dialogues because I believe in the power of storytelling as both an avid reader and writer.

I believe that what we read influences what we write, and vice versa, and that discussing the two in tandem is important for a more consistent and enjoyable creative lifestyle and writing practice.

Writing and reading have been important pillars in my life because they have always been central to who I am and who I’m becoming. They allow me to think clearer and explore different perspectives while also offering me a space for creative play. To me, writing and reading have always been spaces for discovery and reflection, and keep me as grounded in reality as they do in dreams and aspirations.

I wrote my first story on my grandmother’s typewriter when I was five and have been chasing the high that experience gave me ever since. Which is why I went on to study philosophy and English at the collegiate level for nearly a decade before deciding to turn my passion into a vocation… once I finally realized there was nothing else that would make me feel the same way that understanding and playing with language and storytelling on the page do.

I’m currently working on my debut novel, toggling between drafts and life every day, one day at a time, while appreciating every second of it. And when I’m not writing, I’m reading a bit of anything and everything.

I created Daily Drafts & Dialogues because I believe creativity and understanding grow when and where we make space for it, and when we have people to share our creative journeys with.

My hope is that this becomes a place where you feel encouraged to read more often, write more intentionally, and ask meaningful questions.

Whether you arrive with a blank page, a half-finished draft, a book in hand, or a simple question, you are welcome here.

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Thanks so much for your interest in Daily Drafts & Dialogues.

I can’t wait to connect with you in the comments and chats soon!

Until then, happy writing and reading.

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