How do you find your way into a poem? Sometimes it's that sensory moment--a line of melody, the flash of a redbird's wing, the drift of scent on fickle breeze. Sometimes the pump must be primed. You might read other writers, listen to music, or flip through a […]
Peculiar is a fairly new LGBTQ+ print and online art and literary journal. They just recently opened to national submissions. I was curious how and why this art and literary journal began, so I asked Co-Editors Jack Garcia and Aaron Gates a few questions to find out. See […]
Peculiar is a fairly new LGBTQ+ print and online art and literary journal. They just recently opened to national submissions. I was curious how and why this art and literary journal began, so I asked Co-Editors Jack Garcia and Aaron Gates a few questions to find out. See […]
I really can’t say enough great things about the staff at Lunch Ticket. They are kind, responsive, and organized. I wanted to know a little bit more about what they have going on and they are up to a lot of amazing things! Check out the details below […]
Sometimes people come to me to ask for advice on how to write a book review. My internal response is "I don't know," and yet, I've written nearly 30 book reviews in the past twelve months. Instead of this unhelpful answer I tell them--remain open, put aside yourself […]
Entropy is a “website featuring literary & non-literary content. A website that seeks to engage with the literary community, that becomes its own community, and creates a space for literary & non-literary ideas.” They recently posted an article on where to submit in September through November. Click here to read […]
Entropy is a “website featuring literary & non-literary content. A website that seeks to engage with the literary community, that becomes its own community, and creates a space for literary & non-literary ideas.” They recently posted an article on where to submit in September through November. Click here to read […]
Last year around this time Street Light Press interviewed me for their amazing Resources for Writers page. There are several interviews and lots of great information! You’ll need to scroll to the bottom to find mine from last year, but there’s lots of great writing and submission tips […]
My new book from Two Sylvias Press, PR for Poets, is a guide for beginning to mid-career poets to learn how to build an audience and promote their books. Think of it as a guide to getting read. People have asked me many times while doing talks on […]
I couldn’t be more honored to be invited as a feature poet for the Telluride Institute's Talking Gourds Poetry Club in Norwood and Telluride, CO on Sept 17 & 18 respectively. Special thanks to Art Goodtimes and Daiva Chesonis for coordinating the events. If you’re in the area, please come […]
