“Write it down”: My notebook discovery
I never thought I’d say it. A notebook can be a writer’s best friend. They can be beautiful, and — had you asked me just over a month ago — I would have said, also completely useless. I was wrong.
I never thought I’d say it. A notebook can be a writer’s best friend. They can be beautiful, and — had you asked me just over a month ago — I would have said, also completely useless. I was wrong.
Three poets, three new collections, and Lana Ayers’ brilliant idea: What happens when you read strangers’ work looking for poems that speak to your own? Magic, it turns out.
The Grief Committee Minutes was named a finalist for the 2025 Eric Hoffer Award in the poetry category.
In my final weeks before retirement, I can’t give enough thanks to the universe for my many blessings.
Signing, selling and trading books, cultivating friendships and participating in two separate readings made this conference truly one for the books.
This will be my 4th AWP conference…but my first-ever with a debut book of poems in hand to sell and sign. I’ll also be participating in first off-site reading in years with an incredible group of women poets. I can’t wait!
Facing the future and a key life transition: so much gratitude & respect for all who have been a part of my journey.
Just when I thought I was closing out the year with as much good news as my heart could carry, came an email from the director of Mercer University Press,
It is hard to believe that exactly one year ago, I was sending out submission after submission of my first book manuscript, hoping for the right publisher. Despite having been
Launch party for TGCM is in the books! My book launch party was amazing. Unforgettable. Full stop. And my heart is so full! It’s been a little over two weeks
I’m so excited to share that my Book Launch Event for The Grief Committee Minutes will be Oct. 26 at the Matheson History Museum in Gainesville, Oct. 26 from 5-6
The Grief Committee Minutes is officially in the world, and landing in mailboxes this week! I’ve had several friends tell me they have received their pre-ordered copies; others let me