I’m pleased to announce that my chapbook, Evening Body, is finally out! After a very long wait, I am so excited to have my book in my hands! I’m officially an author!! I want to thank my friends, family, writer pals, writer profs, and all of you blog readers for all of your support. …
Tag: poems
When I Call Myself A Poet Again
I graduated with an MFA four years ago. During the program, I concentrated on poetry. But sometime between then and now, I quit thinking of myself as a poet. I’m not sure why. Maybe it was all the rejections. I’m in the hundreds now. After so many people tell you you’re not good enough, you …
A Poem for Today
I know I have not been keeping to my twice-a-week blogging schedule here lately. I aim to do better! I AM writing, but most of it is either for my book or something to send out to journals or stuff that’s just not ready for the public eye yet (if ever). I continue to go …
Afraid of Nothing, As Though I Had Wings
Today in Nashville the Southern Festival of Books began! I hadn’t been in a few years, and I was pumped to be on Fall Break and have the chance to get down there this afternoon. I got to hear poet Mark Jarman read and speak and I bought his newest collection, Bone Fires. Now that’s …
How I Want to Defy Gravity and Touch the Stars
Today I grumped and griped. I do everything around here. No one ever tells me thank you. No one ever offers to help. I wouldn’t have to get on to all of you if you’d pick up your stuff once in a while. Then I sadly sulked. I wish my life were more than dishes …