November 6, 2024

Sugar Fix reviewed in Harbor Review

A review of Sugar Fix now appears in Harbor Review, an online journal for poetry and art. Reviewer Cameron Morse says in part: "The reader is clearly in the hands of an accomplished weaver of yarns. … She holds us accountable for our memories, our histories, our desires.” Read the full review at Harbor Review. (And fellow poets, you might be interested to note that HR has a couple of chapbook competitions, as well as accepting poetry for bi-annual issues).   … [Read more...]

Poem from Sugar Fix featured in YouTube video

Mr. Nance, a high school teacher and avid reader who has a YouTube channel of educational videos, reads and shares "In This Bright Land" from Sugar Fix. Watch below or follow this link to YouTube. Thanks, Mr. Nance, for your enthusiasm for this poem and book! Here's how to get your Sugar Fix! Vintage camera image: Pixabay … [Read more...]

Sugar Fix is “charming, surprising, and moving” – and now available!

My first full-length poetry collection, Sugar Fix, has made its debut in the world at the beginning of my favorite season - on the autumnal equinox - and one week shy of my fifty-somethingth birthday. This begs an entire essay or speech about second acts and second chances, but that will have to be on another day. For now, "elated" sums things up for me. I had a few early copies to sell at the poetry and storytelling booth at our local arts festival this weekend, and one review has already … [Read more...]

Finding connection at Poetry in the Boro

May was our 10th month for Poetry in the Boro, and I continue to be amazed and gratified at the enthusiasm of our featured poets, our regulars at the open mic, our regulars in the audience, MTSU Write, and our venues like The Green Dragon Public House. … [Read more...]

In the dark may you see all you need

Today I'm glad to have two new poems online in the O Winter! issue of The Wild Word. I wrote both of these poems during my recent residency at Rivendell Writers Colony, where I was inspired by winter walks in the woods and great conversations with fellow residents. … [Read more...]