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 »
This is a good news day. I will have a poem in the Journey to Crone anthology, which will be published in March of next year on International Women’s Day by Chuffed Buff Books out of the UK. The anthology will be comprised of poems by women honoring all things “maiden, mother and crone.” … Continue reading »
![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 »
I’ve only visited New Orleans a few times, but it holds a special place in my heart as one of my favorite cities. I’m often asked why. Well, I don’t really have a definitive answer, except to say that…Tony Bennet may have left his heart in San Francisco, but a piece of my soul stayed … Continue reading »
Sometimes the fates take pity on us writers just as we are about to go insane with the frustration that comes with a bad case of writer’s block. I recently had such a moment. Someone posted this on Facebook: After days of wrestling with a batch of poems that seemed to be going nowhere, suddenly … Continue reading »
Today I am packing my bags for a much-anticipated trip to Boston/Salem, MA with my best friend. The weather forecast is looking cool and rainy, which is fine with me. It will be nice to escape the recent heat and humidity of the Washington D.C. area for a few days. I always have trouble packing … Continue reading »
