The latest Potomac Review has arrived, and it’s beautiful
My new poem, “Personal Effects,” in this issue, deals with the aftermath of loss and questions of belonging (and belongings) that ensue.
Art + Hotdog Party + Poetry Reading = A Great Time
A poetry reading in the country surrounded by magnificent art was the recipe for a perfect fall day.
New audio in South Florida Poetry Journal
New audio has been posted in South Florida Poetry Review to accompany a recent poem. Have a listen!
AWP Event: Two supercool journals, one reading and all the feels! (invited & excited…)
I’m humbled to be among the poets reading at an off-site event cosponsored by Rise Up Review and SWWIM during AWP March 8.
Superstition Review notes new work published in recent weeks
It’s always nice to get a shout-out. Superstition Review is wonderful about including contributor notes and I’m grateful for their support.
Writer’s Regimen program offers challenges, rewards
A 30-day intense writing program I signed up for held challenges, but also unexpected rewards.
Am I writing the same poem over and over? Does it matter?
Is there a time to every poem, just as there is to every season? Time is ephemeral, and I believe writing takes what it takes, so, yes.
Podcast for Superstition Review offers opportunity for reflection
In this podcast for the journal’s Authors Talk series, I talk about my poem, “Exotic Taste.”
No compass for navigating loss
Moving ahead since my father’s death in March has happened one foot in front of the other. Specific types of writing and reading have been lifelines.
Online class helps focus difficult emotions in tumultuous times
As valuable as the actual class prompts was the insight I gained into some of my own mechanisms for coping.