I used to be a perfectionist “No work of art is ever completed, just abandoned” – Paul Valery We all know this, and yet we all want assurances that our writing is truly solid before we send it out. For example, when I was a young writer, I […]
Thank you to Western Colorado Writers’ Forum (WCWF) for publishing my article on how to choose publications for your poetry and short prose! Learn how to help yourself focus on the types of markets you’d like to be published in, where to find markets online, how to research […]
I’m pleased to announce I’ll be teaching a generative poetry workshop for Ziggies Open Mic on Tuesday, April 23 from 6 – 8:30pm MT, followed by a reading and open mic on Thursday, May 2 at 6pm. In this virtual workshop, we’ll read and learn about epistolary poems […]
These tips include the basics as well as links to several articles and posts to help even the most seasoned poet/writer, including terminology you need to know, things to do before you submit, general tips, and links to posts on my site and other sites related to submitting, […]
The short answer is, if you want a strategy, if it helps you plan and manage your submissions and/or keeps you writing, then YES! There’s no fancy formula for being more successful with publication. It varies from person to person based on their goals and priorities. Some writers […]
I’m pleased to announce the International Women’s Writing Guild‘s fall programming for Poetry Palooza! I’ll also be hosting the free kick-off panel with a stellar lineup of poets, writers, and educators on Thursday, September 7 at 7pm Eastern Time. Click here to register for the free Poetry Palooza […]
Thank you to Authors Publish for publishing my article on how to choose publications for your poetry on their resourceful site! Learn how to prioritize your publication goals, where to find listings of submission calls, how to research publishers, how to respond to solicitations and more! If you […]
AWP is happening in-person and/or virtually in Seattle from March 8 – 11, and there are so many great events! Including an exceptional way to kick off AWP with an off site event organized by Sonia Greenfield with a lineup of me and 35 other poets! You can […]
Tremendous thanks to all our panelists and attendees for the spring IWWG Poetry Palooza panel! One attendee commented in the chat “Poetry church!” and we all agreed. If you missed it, you can watch the Zoom recording to hear from a stellar lineup of award-winning poets and teachers […]
I’m pleased to announce the International Women’s Writing Guild‘s spring programming for Poetry Palooza! I’ll also be hosting the free kick-off panel with a stellar lineup of poetry advocates, incredible teachers, and poets on Tuesday, February 7 at 7pm Eastern Time. The spring program includes several workshops, Friday […]
