Super Woman | J. L. Harlow

I can’t even begin to describe how much I love this poem and how thrilled I am to have stumbled upon The Fem. Such a great lit mag. I have both an interview and a poem forthcoming. This is definitely one to read, follow, and submit to.

Calls for Submissions from Literary Mama – March 2015

Literary Mama posts a list of calls for submissions for their readers on the first Wednesday of every month. You can also follow them on Facebook and Twitter to get updates on other calls as they come up. Literary Mama’s tagline is “reading for the maternally inclined.” They […]

Three of my poems published in Verse-Virtual's March issue . . .

So pleased to have three of my poems (for March of course) published in Verse-Virtual: "13th Sign of the Zodiac," "Reconstructed Happiness," and “Brother Jon.” Also, make sure not to miss the editor’s note, a Saint-Patrick’s-Day-Inspired tribute to less-known Irish poets, including Ellen O’Leary, Emily Lawless, George William […]

Three of my poems published in Verse-Virtual’s March issue . . .

So pleased to have three of my poems (for March of course) published in Verse-Virtual: "13th Sign of the Zodiac," "Reconstructed Happiness," and “Brother Jon.” Also, make sure not to miss the editor’s note, a Saint-Patrick’s-Day-Inspired tribute to less-known Irish poets, including Ellen O’Leary, Emily Lawless, George William […]

Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest (no fee to enter) by Winning Writers – Deadline April 1, 2015

Winning Writers FREE contest for humorous poetry is open until April 1, 2015! Winning Writers is a great resource for writers. You can find just about anything you might need and answers to many writing-related questions on their site. You can read details here in my previous blog […]

Start an Online Workshopping Community with WetInk!

I recently co-founded a local poetry workshop group: Rock Canyon Poets. We meet a couple of times a month to do poetry readings and to workshop our poems. Even though we meet in person, we really wanted a way to share poetry online, offer feedback, and communicate. I […]

Call for Submissions – Bye Bye Bukowski an anthology by Hyacinth Girl Press

Hyacinth Girl Press is a lovely small press, that specializes in handmade chapbooks and puts our about six per year. From their duotrope page, “We consider ourselves a feminist press and are particularly interested in manuscripts dealing with topics such as radical spiritual experiences, creation/interpretation of myth through […]

"Publishing For Beginners: What First-Time Authors Need to Know" is currently FREE to download

Thanks to Aerogramme Writers’ Studio for posting this on their Facebook page today! Follow them on Facebook for other writerly tips and news. Publishing For Beginners: What First-Time Authors Need to Know by Lourdes Venard is currently FREE to download via http://amzn.to/1AM8rlM (limited time only). If you like this post, please […]

“Publishing For Beginners: What First-Time Authors Need to Know” is currently FREE to download

Thanks to Aerogramme Writers’ Studio for posting this on their Facebook page today! Follow them on Facebook for other writerly tips and news. Publishing For Beginners: What First-Time Authors Need to Know by Lourdes Venard is currently FREE to download via http://amzn.to/1AM8rlM (limited time only). If you like this post, please […]

I hit 500 followers this weekend! What would you like to see added to my blog?

Big thanks to such an incredible online community of poets, writers, and supporters! I started actively posting and promoting this poetry blog last October, and have seen a constant increase in traffic, likes, and followers. I’ve met some amazing and talented people along the way. This really started […]

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