Hi, I’m Robbin Farr.
10 poetry notebooks is a weekly writing space devoted to poetry, process, and the small practices that keep us tethered to creativity.
This is not a newsletter for polished performance. It’s a place for presence, poetic curiosity, and beginning again.
Begin Here
New to 10 poetry notebooks? You might begin with this piece:
If You’re New Here — thoughts on returning to the page and the quieter rhythms of a writing life
What You’ll Find Here
Pen & Page — short prompts with images to help you return to the page
Frame & Phrase — layered prompts and images with deeper craft exploration
Field Notes from a Writing Life — reflections on the small habits that sustain creativity
Along the way, you’ll also find occasional essays, quotes, and notebook fragments worth keeping.
Posts appear weekly, with longer offerings on first and third Thursdays.
A Note from a Reader
“I drank down every word and felt that itch in my fingertips for clean, blank pages in a notebook.” — H.R.
Who’s at the helm?
I’m a poet, writing mentor, and the founder and former editor of River Heron Review, an online poetry journal I led for eight years.
During that time, I read thousands of poems and curated hundreds for publication—work that continues to shape how I read, write, and think about craft
.I also lead workshops for poets, helping writers refine their voice, strengthen their lines, and reconnect with their creative instincts.
10 poetry notebooks grows from that experience—but slower, quieter, and more personal.
Subscription
Free subscribers receive:
Weekly Pen & Page prompts
Notes and occasional updates
Paid subscribers receive:
Full access to Frame & Phrase and extended prompts
Field Notes from a Writing Life
Deeper craft explorations and full archive access
Paid posts are designed to offer more space—to linger, revise, and return.
A Final Word
If this feels like a space you’d like to return to, you’re warmly invited to subscribe.
Contact
Questions? You can reach me at
10poetrynotebooks@gmail.com
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