February
February explores devotion beyond romance - self, grief, desire, obsession, loyalty, and the things we give our hearts to willingly or unwillingly.
This month is about intimacy, commitment, and emotional depth.
Write poems that examine what you dedicate yourself to, the cost of attachment, and the complex emotions that devotion can bring. From quiet self-love to intense longing, February invites honesty, reflection, and emotional vulnerability.
Craft Focus:
Intimacy and confession
Repetition and ritual
Longing, desire, and attachment
This month, your chapbook will explore the many faces of devotion - what you hold close, what you lose, and what you are willing to give your heart to. By the end of February, you’ll have a collection of poems that illuminate emotional depth, relational nuance, and the tension between love and self-preservation.
Here are sample prompts. The full 20-prompt list is included when you join the challenge:
Start with: “I stayed because…” and explore the reasons for commitment.
Explore devotion that hurts or is unreciprocated.
Write a love letter you never sent.
Sample Writing Prompts
Why This Month Matters Now
February asks you to write love as it truly exists - not as performance, fantasy, or obligation. This theme is for the tenderness you offer, the love you withhold, and the ways affection shapes your identity.
Love changes quickly. What feels urgent now becomes distant with time. Writing it this month preserves honesty before memory softens or rewrites the truth. If love feels complicated right now, that’s precisely why this month matters.
Participation Options
This month, would you like to simply participate in the challenge or would you like a full publication package?
Option 1: Challenge-Only Package
Who it’s for: Poets who want guided prompts and structure, but do not plan to create a chapbook or prefer to handle publication themselves.
Includes:
20 detailed January writing prompts
Craft guidance and inspiration for your poems
Support for producing at least 20 poems
Tips for compiling and arranging your chapbook
What You’ll Do:
Write, revise, and polish your poems using the prompts. At the end of January, you’ll have 20-30 completed poems ready to share with your readers or ready to put in a complete manuscript and publish on your own.
Price: $28
Option 2: Full Publication Package
Who it’s for: Poets who want to focus solely on writing while we handle the rest.
Includes everything in the Challenge-Only Package, plus:
Professional formatting for print publication
Custom cover design aligned with January’s theme
Publishing your chapbook on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing
You receive 100% of rights and royalties
Guidance on distribution and marketing
What You’ll Do:
Focus on your writing - our team takes care of turning your poems into a professional chapbook that’s ready to share with the world.
Price: $124