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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...
Sep 1, 20234 min read


Publication updates!
The end of May through the end of June was a month of respite from all things blog related for me, but that also means I didn't post my...
Jul 5, 20231 min read


Revisiting Mid-Century Classics
Best laid plans I had great plans for May. Having plans should have been my first clue that life would throw me a curve ball or four. And...
May 29, 20233 min read


From the Bookshelves: Sometimes Only the Sad Songs Will Do
There is a paradox that has confounded philosophers and scientists for centuries: While we don’t like being sad, we are drawn to sad art....
May 23, 20232 min read


May is Short Story Month...
... and I had no idea until today. In my last newsletter, I mentioned that after a month of all things poetry during National Poetry...
May 10, 20233 min read


Focus on fiction + publication!
National Poetry Month is over, and I plan to spend the month of May focusing on fiction. To that end, I'm beyond thrilled to kick off the...
May 1, 20231 min read


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 30, 20231 min read


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 27, 20231 min read


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 26, 20231 min read
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