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New poetry collection forthcoming!
My latest poetry collection, Sleeping with Demons, has been picked up for publication! Here are the details.
Mar 15, 20221 min read


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...
Feb 5, 20211 min read


Father's Day Writing Prompt!
Happy Father's Day! To help celebrate all the fathers in our lives, here's a little writing inspiration using a photograph of a man and...
Jun 20, 20201 min read


Myths & Curses: Free Creative Writing Workshop!
It's National Poetry Month! Ready to celebrate? Join me in this FREE hour-long creative writing workshop as we use Myths and Curses as...
Apr 5, 20201 min read


Beat social disconnect with a FREE virtual creative writing workshop!
I know it's only been a short while, but not knowing how long we'll all be cooped up at home is hard. And when you're used to interacting...
Mar 17, 20202 min read


Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with an Irish Poetry Form!
Happy St. Patrick's Day! If you couldn't tell from my name, I'm a wee bit Irish! This St. Paddy's Day, why not try something (other than...
Mar 16, 20204 min read


Thank you, Cupertino!
My term as Cupertino Poet Laureate ends at the close of February, and it's with both great joy and sadness that I leave the position of...
Feb 28, 20202 min read


Poetry Workshop Wonders: List-Definition Poems
Today I had the privilege of spending time in one of my favorite places with my favorite people: a community creativity workshop. This...
Oct 29, 20192 min read


My new chapbook, Pixelated Tears, is published!
I'm excited to share that my chapbook, Pixelated Tears, is now available from Prolific Press. Here's the postcard: And here's the press...
Oct 17, 20181 min read


Writing Prompt: Using Facebook to Craft Poems (and other types of writing)
Facebook and poetry may not seem like they go together - at least not from the perspective of using Facebook to generate poetry. But I'm...
Oct 11, 20182 min read


Creativity Prompt: Horoscope Poetry
Some people swear by the messages in the stars, some find them amusing and harmless, and others find them offensive. No matter your take...
Sep 24, 20182 min read


Building Voice Together: Collective Poetry
Yesterday, at Sonic Boom, the first session in my Sound and Sense workshop series, our warm-up exercise was to collectively write a...
Sep 11, 20181 min read


Writing Poetry with Warm Ups!
There are many parallels between writing and exercise. With both, it can be challenging to get started. We’ll swear tomorrow’s the day we...
Jun 21, 20184 min read


National Poetry Month: Playing with Form!
Check out the original post on my Cupertino Poet Laureate website! It’s April, and that means it is National Poetry Month! Even though I...
Apr 3, 20182 min read
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