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 from Saint Julian Press. Although I’d had two chapbooks published previously, I’d always aspired to produce a full-length work, so this book will always be special. It took me roughly three years, … [Read more...]
Navigating Today’s Publishing World
From the Big Five to Self-publishing These two excellent charts break down the pros and cons of the many different publishing routes that an author can take. They come courtesy of Jane Friedman, marketing and publishing guru. I’ve been following Jane’s posts and articles for years now and always learn something new. If you aren’t familiar with her, she is the Co-Founder of Open Road Integrated … [Read more...]
Break Writer’s Block: 5 Ways Reading Can Rekindle Creativity
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 read. Immersive reading can be a powerful tool to combat writer’s block by stimulating creativity and breaking those mental barriers. Here’s how it works: 1. Reading Expands Your … [Read more...]
Books! 2024 Wrap-up from favorites to the ho-hum
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 Campbell's The Waters: A brutal and compelling novel of three generations of strong women living in rural Michigan; and Susan E. Wadds' What the Living Do, with a tough but flawed narrator who … [Read more...]
The story of a ten-year-old girl who got a real hippopotamus for Christmas
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 old porcelain crown. Between swishing and holding my mouth open, I told her it's a shame "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" isn't 'played more often. She had never heard of the song! This makes … [Read more...]
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