Working in Cleveland in the 70s
Powered by a phenomenon called Lake Affect snow, northern Ohio can transform to a hellish snowscape in mere hours. Winters there aren't just challenging, they are … Continue reading >>
What:
I’m happy to share, for those who don’t know — the poetry world is indeed a small one — that my debut full-length collection of poems, The Grief Committee Minutes, came out in September 2024 … Continue reading >>
The danger in chasing approval
Social media can be a wonderful place. It connects us to friends, readers, fellow creatives, and communities we might never have found otherwise. But it can also … Continue reading >>
What are your writing goals for 2025? If you're feeling mired in winter blues or post-holiday blahs, maybe you're finding it hard to get back into your groove. Whenever I struggle with my writing, I … Continue reading >>
My wrap-up includes literary fiction, memoir and historical fiction
Top favorites include Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe: Witty, unexpected, engaging, and so entertaining; Bonnie Jo … Continue reading >>
Forget Holly Jolly
My dentist is somewhere in her thirties, expecting her third child. I recently had a crown replaced and was forced to listen to boring Christmas songs while she drilled out the … Continue reading >>