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Summer is almost over, and every year it's a bittersweet feeling. The end of a season, shadows growing longer, gold-tinted dusks--even...


- Sep 1
- 4 min
Summer Adventure: A narrative poem writing exercise
Summer is often painted with a brush of adventure. There's something about this season, probably stemming from the time off school as...


- Apr 30
- 1 min
Poems: Three Poems by Dara
During National Poetry Month, I'm celebrating by sharing poems from community members and newsletter subscribers! Today is the final day...


- Apr 27
- 1 min
Poems: Two Poems by Floi Baker
During National Poetry Month, I'm celebrating by sharing poems from community members and newsletter subscribers! I'm so happy to share...


- Apr 26
- 1 min
Learn to Write a Golden Shovel!
Poetry forms can feel intimidating. We remember counting syllables, looking at meter, and trying to figure out if we're looking at a...


- Apr 24
- 1 min
National Poetry Month Project: Door Hangers
My friend and poet Deborah LeFalle told me about one of the ways she celebrates National Poetry Month, then she made some for me with my...


- Apr 19
- 2 min
Poem: Achillea Outside My Window by Deborah LeFalle
During National Poetry Month, I'm celebrating by sharing poems from community members and newsletter subscribers! If you'd like to...


- Apr 15
- 2 min
A Trio of Poems by Flo Oy Wong
During National Poetry Month, I'm celebrating by sharing poems from community members and newsletter subscribers! If you'd like to...


- Apr 11
- 1 min
Poem: Kitchen Colors by Lisa Scott-Ponce
I'm happy to continue sharing poems from community members and newsletter subscribers during National Poetry Month with this piece from...


- Apr 7
- 1 min
Poem: Agapanthus by Caroline Lindley
During National Poetry Month, I'm celebrating by sharing poems from community members and newsletter subscribers! If you'd like to...


- Apr 3
- 3 min
Poetry in National Poetry Month!
Greetings and Happy National Poetry Month! I'm excited to kick off my April blog posts with poetry during this month dedicated to...


- Mar 20
- 2 min
Places to Take Creative Writing Workshops & Classes Online in 2023 (PART FOUR)
This week brings the fourth installment of places through which you can take creative writing workshops and classes online! If you have a...


- Mar 6
- 2 min
Places to Take Creative Writing Workshops & Classes Online in 2023 (PART TWO)
This week continues the list of place to take creative writing workshop and classes online. I'll keep adding to this list throughout the...


- Feb 20
- 2 min
Fueled by the Poetry of Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley lived over 200 years ago. Born a slave, she was purchased by the Wheatley family and brought to Boston. The family gave...


- Feb 8
- 1 min
Upcoming Generative Workshop
Hello, creatives! To say THANK YOU to everyone who supports my writing and creative life by reserving a copy of my forthcoming chapbook,...


- Feb 6
- 3 min
Learn How to Write a Pantoum!
I try to write a poem every day. Some days, the poem pours out of me, and I could write line after line without too much struggle. Other...


- Feb 3
- 2 min
Sleeping with Demons update!
The pre-order for my latest poetry chapbook, Sleeping with Demons, is now live! Here's what a few advanced readers had to say: "Kaecey...


- Jan 16
- 2 min
Water Power
As I’ve been sorting through my poems with an eye at submission and a possible collection/chapbook, I’ve noticed the frequency with which...


- Jan 2
- 2 min
Surrealism, Nature, and Poetry
I draw heavily from nature both when writing and creating visual art. Often the images that come to me when I create, while based on...


- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
Experimenting with Death
I enjoy experimental poetry--poetry that takes risks and challenges the reader with surprising language, unexpected imagery, leaps and...
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