My poem “Other Ways” published in Glass: A Journal of Poetry–Poets Resist

I’m honored to have my poem “Other Ways” published in Glass: A Journal of Poetry for their Poets Resist feature. This poem, newly written, is my response to the mass shootings we’ve experienced here in the U.S. It was one of those poems I had to write to […]

NO FEE/THEMED submission call + editor interview – Tinfish, DEADLINE: Sept. 1, 2019

Tinfish Press is a nonprofit print journal and press coming back after a ten year haitus with a new editor Jaimie Gusman taking the reigns in 2020. They are specifically looking for poems and essays that are experimental while considering the themes of rage and hope. I wanted […]

Poem-a-day and Sunday Prompts via Rock Canyon Poets

The Rock Canyon Poets group curates a poem-a-day (almost every day) and shares it in our Facebook group, as well as a writing prompt with a poem every Sunday. The curator, Lisa Connors, often selects poem samples from literary magazines who are currently open for submissions. If you […]

Music: Food for the Writer's Heart – guest blog post by Sister Lou Ella Hickman

It has been both a blessing and a burden. Music, that is. For years I carried my secret around like I was the recipient of King Tut's curse. Friends knew I wrote prose and poetry but they were unaware that I was also a very frustrated wannabe composer. […]

My session "Submit Your Writing Like a Pro" is now available! – free registration

My session is now available! If you’ve already registered you should have the email already and if you haven’t, you can still register! Click here to sign up for free! It's easy to come along. You don't need to pack a bag, travel halfway around the world, find […]

My session “Submit Your Writing Like a Pro” is now available! – free registration

My session is now available! If you’ve already registered you should have the email already and if you haven’t, you can still register! Click here to sign up for free! It's easy to come along. You don't need to pack a bag, travel halfway around the world, find […]

NO FEE Submission call + updated interview! – Matador Review, DEADLINE: Aug. 31, 2019

Matador Review is an online literature and art quarterly based in Los Angeles and Chicago. “We publish poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual art. Founded in January 2016, our purpose is to promote ‘alternative work’ from both art and literature, and to encourage respect for online publications. In each issue, […]

NO FEE Submission call (Special issue: Women 50+) + editor interview – Gyroscope Review, DEADLINE: Sept. 7 2019

Gyroscope Review is a print and online poetry magazine published quarterly. You can read their current issue as well as past issue on their site or order them in print. They welcome both new and established poets and are currently open for submissions for their fall special issue with […]

NO FEE submission call + editor interview – Thimble, DEADLINE: Sept. 30, 2019

Thimble is a new online literary magazine, featuring art, poetry, and short prose. They publish issues quarterly. I was curious how and why this art and literary magazine began, so I asked Editor-in-Chief Nadia Wolnisty a few questions to find out. See my interview with Wolnisty and a link […]

Finding the Writer Within – free online workshops & I'm presenting! Aug. 5 – 14, 2019

I'm going to the Finding the Writer Within Online Event, and I want you to come too. My session “Submit Your Writing Like a Pro” launches on August 10. You will not want to miss it! Click here to sign up for free! We'll be doing Writing Exercises […]

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