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 […]

Two pieces published in Vagabonds: Anthology of Mad Ones, Vol. 4 Issue 1

I’m honored to have two pieces included in this unique and gutsy literary anthology, published by Weasel Press, the full length version of my prose poem, “Whimper,” and my language poem, “Barbershop Protest.” “Vagabonds is a Bi-annual literary anthology dedicated to bringing its readers the best stories from a […]

12 Online Lit Mags You Should Definitely Read (or Even Submit To!)

Great list of digital literary magazines and online journals with brief reviews by Gina Vaynshteyn published back in August of 2014 on Bustle. The list includes well-known lit mags as well as some lesser known markets, like Muzzle, decomP, and Little Fiction and Big Truths, a creative nonfiction […]

Paying Call for Submissions – Contrary Magazine pays $20, Deadline March 1, 2015!

Contrary doesn’t charge fees for submissions, but they do pay contributors. Per their site, payment “for original commentary, fiction, and poetry, Contrary Magazine pays $20 per author per issue, regardless of the number of works or nature of the submission. Reviews and Contrary Blog posts are usually unpaid.” […]

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