Some amazing work happening in the literary community in Utah this year, with an explosion of incredible events and moments during National Poetry Month. It was an honor to read with friend and fellow poet Jennifer Tonge at the Finch Lane Gallery in downtown Salt Lake City on […]
Some amazing work happening in the literary community in Utah this year, with an explosion of incredible events and moments during National Poetry Month. It was an honor to read with friend and fellow poet Jennifer Tonge at the Finch Lane Gallery in downtown Salt Lake City on […]
I’m posting here the Craft Tip I contributed to my craft book, The Crafty Poet II: A Portable Workshop. You might find it helpful as you work on new poems this month. You might also find it useful for working on poems you wrote months, or even years, ago. […]
Many authors know about swag and its potential to increase visibility and book sales. But with the wealth of material and distribution options available, what is the best way to integrate it into their marketing campaign? Here are a few tips on how to make the most of […]
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Thanks to Authors Publish for sharing this free eBook! Just click the link below and enter your email address to download the PDF. (I’ve not noticed any additional junkmail since I first signed up.) Most of their eBooks are only free for a limited time, so download them sooner […]
Sometimes you get to a certain point and you just don't know what to do with a poem. You might have many drafts and you don't know what's working anymore. You've lost perspective. And on top of that, maybe you're surrounded by a whole bunch of other discarded poems […]
AWP is right around the corner and this will be the first time I attended, so I’m excited to see some of the amazing poets and writers I’ve met during my blog adventures! If you’re wondering where to find me, I’ll be signing copies of Footnote at the […]
We all receive many more rejections than acceptances. There are ways to help interpret the rejections literary magazines and journals send your way. Rejections actually come in many forms, including standard forms, tiered, and personal. Specifically, a "tiered" rejection means the lit mag sends out different levels of […]
If you are a poet or writer and haven’t yet joined the CRWROPPS list-serve, you could be missing out on great creative writing opportunities! I’ve been impressed and fascinated with this long running, no-cost resource for poets and writers, so I asked founder Allison Joseph six questions to […]
