Guilty pleasure confession: I love classic KISS. Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss, and Paul Stanley. Yeah, the whole make-up, pyrotechnics, costumes, stunts, and usually loud songs KISS. They were my first rock band and they will always have a special place in my overly-nostalgic heart. This week I've been […]
I’m pleased to announce I’ll be presenting a session at the upcoming International Women’s Writing Guild conference coming up this October in New York City! In preparation for the event, they recently published a new article I wrote about submission strategies on their blog: Do I need a […]
As most of us poets know, it's rarely cheap to enter your poems into contests or even submit them to literary magazines. Many contests come with sizable entry fees -- and unfortunately, those contests often end up feeling more like scams when the prize isn't quite worth the […]
You've been writing poetry for a while, perhaps as a student or for your own pleasure and eventually you decided (or been encouraged) to submit somewhere for publication, and with some trepidation, you did. Lo and behold, your poem was accepted for publication and you saw your name […]
Contrary to popular opinion, there are many ways to earn an income for today's resourceful writer, particularly in the digital age. The "starving artist" image is so '80's! Trust me; I should know. In my long and colorful career as a professional scribe, I've pursued darn near all […]
For poets, reading is both business and pleasure. You can hide out in Squaw Valley workshopping your verses all you want, or enter every writing contest you stumble across online. But the most enjoyable way to become a better poet? Reading more poetry. It's simple enough to find […]
The Rock Canyon Poets group curates a poem-a-day (almost every day) and shares it in our Facebook group, as well as a writing prompt with a poem every Sunday. The curator, Lisa Connors, often selects poem samples from literary magazines who are currently open for submissions. If you […]
It has been both a blessing and a burden. Music, that is. For years I carried my secret around like I was the recipient of King Tut's curse. Friends knew I wrote prose and poetry but they were unaware that I was also a very frustrated wannabe composer. […]
My session is now available! If you’ve already registered you should have the email already and if you haven’t, you can still register! Click here to sign up for free! It's easy to come along. You don't need to pack a bag, travel halfway around the world, find […]
My session is now available! If you’ve already registered you should have the email already and if you haven’t, you can still register! Click here to sign up for free! It's easy to come along. You don't need to pack a bag, travel halfway around the world, find […]
