In this excerpt from my new book Subjects in Poetry (LSU Press), I discuss how finding your subject can help you find your voice. I thought the discussion might interest Trish’s readers, and thank her for posting it. As late as his mid-twenties—i.e., not late at all as […]
Content Warning: physical abuse, reference to eating fish “…do not paint too much after nature. Art is an abstraction; derive this abstraction from nature while dreaming before it, and think more of the creation which will result than of nature.” —Paul Gauguin Existence is infinite and ineffable, but […]
Open mics are an incredible opportunity for poets and writers to share their work, get instant audience feedback, practice for readings, listen to what others are writing, and to build community. The International Women’s Writing Guild (IWWG) hosts their free-to-attend All Voices Open Mic twice a month including […]
Having grown up in a working-poor family in which having no more than a high school education was the norm, poetry wasn’t something I knew much about. It certainly wasn’t a path I ever considered taking. Poetry was something other people did, and mostly it was opaque to […]
Because I am a Jane Eyre junkie, I want to tell your readers about Sundays With Jane Eyre (SWJE). Located in Philadelphia, The Rosenbach museum is treating Brontë fans to a free weekly program that explores Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel and Gothic tour de force, Jane Eyre. Program […]
I’d like to build on Deborah Bacharach’s guest author post from January 24, 2021, “My Year of Writing Poetry Book Reviews,” especially what she says about not writing a review that declares whether a poem (or a volume of them) is good or bad but saying what a […]
Welcome to the fourth interview in my 12-part poetry submissions interview series for Tell Tell Poetry with Jendi Reiter, vice president of Winning Writers! Jendi and I someone I’ve been in touch with online since my early days of seeking publication. Listen in as we chat about how […]
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 […]
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 recently hosted the free kick-off panel with a stellar lineup of poetry advocates, incredible teachers, and poets. If you missed it, it’s not too late to watch the video, hear what we’re up […]
