One of the best and the worst things about being a writer in the 21st century is the many ways in which we are able to connect so easily with one another using social media outlets. The connections that I have formed with fellow writers/poets over the course of these last few years have been … Continue reading »
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![Have poetry. Will travel. [In search of the elusive open mic]](http://roughverse.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/open-mic.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "Have poetry. Will travel. [In search of the elusive open mic]")
One of my goals this year is to establish and host an open mic poetry series in my local area. There are few cultural opportunities for poets here where I live, and I’m hoping to be able to change that. I know there are some gifted people around here, and I’d like to give them … Continue reading »
to be angry that certain literary journals which have published my poems in the past have my name listed as “Amanda”? It’s not like I think I deserve some kind of special treatment or anything, but I think the least they could do is get my name right. That’s pretty basic stuff… So, my question … Continue reading »
Wow…it is about a thousand degrees outside right now, the cicadas are singing, and the mother cat of the homestead is parading her new babies around in our backyard. Summer is off to a beautiful start, and as a way of honoring the change of the seasons, I am gradually easing myself back into the … Continue reading »
