I get asked for poetry recommendations all the time. Mostly, people want to know which contemporary women poets they should be reading. This is my Amazon list of personal favorites. It is my hope that I can maybe help someone discover a new favorite female voice in a historically male-dominated genre. Lady Poets … Continue reading »
So, I got it in my head for some reason to not post my poem drafts for NaPoWriMo on my blog this year. Instead, I’ve christened the month of April my “quit-pissing-around-and-submit-your-shit” month. I’ve been cranking out material (most of which I have actually LIKED believe it or not), revising the living hell out … Continue reading »
World Poetry Day was declared by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 1999 as a day to support and appreciate poets and poetry throughout the world. In honor of this day, I want to share with you one of my very favorite poems of all-time. Seriously, if I had a … Continue reading »
Celebrate National Poetry Month by entering to win one of three great poetry books! Continue reading »
I’m excited to announce the release (as of March 8, 2013, International Women’s Day) of the Journey to Crone anthology by independent UK publisher Chuffed Buff Books. My poem “Housework” is included, as well as the fine work of over 80 amazing women poets worldwide! For now, the anthology is only shipping within the … Continue reading »
It is a cold, snowy day here in my neck of the woods. I wanted to write about my favorite snowy day memory, so here I go, attempting to take you back to the streets of New Orleans as I was lucky enough to experience them in December, 2008. Continue reading »
This is a short, odd piece that I’ve been sitting on for awhile now. I’m not always the best judge of my own work, but I will say that I feel something here is not working, though I can’t put my finger on it…. Nonetheless, I thought I’d share, because I don’t really see … Continue reading »
I have always sucked at titles. Anyway, here’s a rough draft of a divorce poem. Rough as in I finished writing this thing like ten minutes ago, and now I am going to post the raw, unedited version here and let it sit for a few days until I am fresh enough to go back … Continue reading »
I’m having one of those poet moments. If you’re a poet, then you probably know exactly what I mean by this. You have an idea. It’s been ruminating for awhile in your brain. So, you go to write a poem, and suddenly, all of the elegant language and brilliant imagery that has been collecting … Continue reading »
I’m super excited to be able to announce that I will have a chapbook, “True North,” published in September by the always excellent Maverick Duck Press! Seriously, I’ve never been disappointed with any chapbook I’ve ever ordered from them, and I have discovered several amazing new (to me) poets this way. I’m a chapbook … Continue reading »
