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Jul 8
2 min

Teaching Update: Fall Workshop Dates Announced

Join my next online writing creative workshop starting 10/9/24 at 6PM Pacific!

Apr 3
2 min

Upcoming residency news!

This National Poetry Month, I'm thrilled to share that I've been accepted as the Writer-in-Residence at the Good Hart Artist Residency!...

Oct 6, 2023
3 min

Harvest of Words: A Poetry Exercise

When I lived on the East Coast, I looked forward to the abundance of fall leaves each year. My girls and I would gather them, creating...

May 10, 2023
3 min

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...

Apr 26, 2023
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...

Mar 20, 2023
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 13, 2023
2 min

Places to Take Creative Writing Workshops & Classes Online in 2023 (PART THREE)

Welcome to the third installment of my ongoing list of where you can find creative writing workshops and classes online! If you have a...

Mar 6, 2023
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 8, 2023
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, 2023
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...

Jan 9, 2023
1 min

Wet Weather Wonders

After months of bone-dry weather, it’s raining here in Northern California. This means that my normally dusty trails are mud covered—and...

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...

Dec 12, 2022
2 min

Finding Inspiration in Art

The natural world plays a central role in my writing. It shows up in the descriptions, images, and comparisons I make. And it’s what...

Dec 5, 2022
5 min

On Novel Writing and Writing in Community

If you didn’t know, last month hundreds of thousands of people around the world joined together with a common goal: Write 50,000 words...

Nov 21, 2022
2 min

"Mysterium Lunae" by C. Tóibín

After the lunar eclipse earlier this month and my moon pictures last week, this heavenly object has been on my mind. Because of this, I...

Nov 14, 2022
2 min

Finding Inspiration for Writing

Writing every day requires coming up with ideas. Every day. Some days, the thoughts flow freely. Other days, it's like pulling teeth....

Nov 7, 2022
2 min

Experiments in Syntax with 80 Flowers

I love being introduced to new-to-me poets. As such, it was a treat when last Sunday, as part of Hugo House’s excellent Write-o-Rama, I...

Feb 16, 2021
1 min

Creative Freedom Writing Workshop

If you've ever felt trapped or stuck, exploring creative freedom could be the key to opening up new avenues of creative expression!...

Feb 12, 2021
3 min

5 Great Sources for Your Next Writing Prompt

I love writing prompts. This isn't a surprise since I also love sharing prompts I come up with on my Facebook and Instagram accounts, and...

Feb 5, 2021
1 min

Writing Exercise (PDF): Capturing Big Feelings

February is here. A short month with a lot on its shoulders. We have Valentine's Day, which, no matter your feelings on the holiday, can...