Welcome to the eighth interview in my 12-part poetry submissions interview series for Tell Tell Poetry with Allison Joseph, professor, poet and curator of Creative Writing Opportunities, talks about literary community, how the pandemic affected her writing, and tips for poets and writers. Learn about multiple online communities, Facebook […]
I can’t even remember the first time my mom mentioned Frida Kahlo to me. It was probably somewhere around middle school age, when I was wildly unsure about myself, my likes, and where I was going to go with my life. Being a chronically ill, anxious young girl […]
I began the The Loneliest Girl in 2015. I wanted to explore the experience of being a woman in the 21st century and compare that to the experience of Medusa. Medusa was a virgin who was raped and then banished to the island of Cisthene where she was […]
Welcome to the sixth interview in my 12-part poetry submissions interview series for Tell Tell Poetry with Diane Lockward, poet and founder of Terrapin Books! Listen in while Diane gives detailed insight into the publication process, how her craft books came to be, and Terrapin’s upcoming full-length manuscript […]
Tremendous thanks to Becky Tuch for publishing my list of 50+ Lit Mags for Book Reviews & Author Interviews in her Lit Mag News Roundup in her new column on publishing tips. She offers so much excellent free content, including a regular newsletter as well as Q&A interviews […]
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 1 at 7pm Eastern Time. The spring program includes several workshops, a […]
It’s so important to do your homework before sending your manuscript to a publisher. Make sure to take notes for each publisher you research. You will most likely want to compare them to each other before deciding where you want to submit. Make sure the press is the […]
Thank you to Authors Publish for publishing my article with 16 literary magazines currently seeking volunteer readers and information on why you’d want to participate on their resourceful site! Learn the benefits of volunteering, including gaining experience, meeting other writers, improving your own writing and submissions approach, along […]
Welcome to the fourth interview in my 12-part poetry submissions interview series for Tell Tell Poetry with Kai Coggin, poet and host of Wednesday Night Poetry! Listen in while Kai and I talk about her poetry journey, running Wednesday Night Poetry in the midst of a pandemic, experience […]
If you’re not already familiar with Clifford Garstang‘s annual literary magazine rankings or you’ve forgotten to check them out for a while, here’s a reminder to how handy they are! Every year Garstang ranks lit mags based on Pushcart Prize anthology. He creates rankings for the three main […]
