My Poem Featured :)
Cool news this week: I was honored that a poem from my This Passing Fever collection was chosen and read online by Lee Ann Berardi Smith as a part of an awesome poetry project. Catch it here.
Care to get your own signed copy of This Passing Fever? I’ve got you. Here.
Want to learn more about writing poetry? I’ve got that, too: here.
I’m in the midst of exciting music collaborations with the poems. More details later this year. Stay tuned!
My Photos Published in Burgundy Balloon :)
Pleased to announce that I have some photos (including this one, called “Next Steps”) published today in Burgundy Balloon.
Check out all of the images and some stellar creative writing, too (and consider submitting your own work) at: https://burgundyballoon.org/ .
Poetry in a Time of Pandemic
It’s my honor to have a poem published in the St. Charles Arts Council’s project, Poetry in a Time of Pandemic. My poem, “Quarantine III,” was just published. May these poems bring comfort, insight, and hope to us all as we wait out this terrible virus.
“Quarantine III”
I cracked open a window, to be touched
by chilled arms: shrill April winds better
than nothing. Sister says she’s started
having nightmares about social distancing.
She wandered through a hall, body shaking,
shaking a fist at duos in sweaters carelessly
entwined in chaste hugs. Last night, I dreamt
of an anniversary party in a giant ballroom.
I asked at every festooned food table for
pretzel rods. I was that specific; they weren’t
just pretzels. The punch was Hawaiian red but
all I could scoop into my cup was pale pink,
square ice pellets that tasted of run-off and
blankness. Not even water could quench
as it vanished. I took more anyway.
Photo Published in Aji Magazine
My black-and-white photo was recently published at Aji Magazine on page 102.
Check out the whole awesome issue, with work by over 50 artists and writers, here. They are also currently reading submissions for their fall issue, for anyone interested.
National Poetry Month <3
Break out your pens! Happy National Poetry Month!
Here are a few ideas for sharing, writing, reading, and enjoying poetry while quarantining.
Let’s make bunches of verse this month!
Image courtesy of Nicole Honeywill at unsplash.com
Dreamers Creative Writing :)
I’ve been so happy with the responses to my books that recently I’ve decided to venture into placing some ads to spread the word further about my three flash-writing books for writers.
This is a totally new adventure for me, and I’m happy to have an ad in Dreamers Creative Writing. Check out and subscribe to this amazing print magazine with writing advice to spark your muse.
As time and finances allow, I’m going to advertise more. I’m open to other recommendations of quality venues that feature writing books and products, too.
In Photographic News: This One's Lomo-tastic!
Bye-bye, January (relieved to have you gone); hello, February (burgeoning with possibility)!
Treated myself to this little beauty: the Diana F+ "Mr. Pink." Can't wait to see what film photo razzle-dazzle we'll create together.
To learn more about Lomography photography, <— clicky.
New Year, New Writing: I've Got the Inspiration Station for You
This is your year! Invest in your writing dreams in 2020!
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I'm Featured Author at Burningword Literary Journal :)
Super excited to announce that I’m Featured Author this month at Burningword Literary Journal.
Check out my poetry here: “Clean out” and “First Bite” poems.
Consider submitting your work (between now and March 10th), here: Submissions.
Also, consider supporting the journal and purchasing the issue, jam-packed with wonderful artistic works, here: Issue 93.
