I’m doing something a little special this month. It’s National Poetry Month in the U.S., so this month I’m sharing four of my favorite poems and what I like about them. My favorite poem for this week is one that suggested to me by a college professor. The Creative Writing department was pretty small at […]
I’m doing something a little special this month. It’s National Poetry Month in the U.S., so this month I’m sharing four of my favorite poems and what I like about them. The first poem I’m going to talk about this month is probably not surprising to anyone who knows me. I’ve been reading and enjoying […]
I’m posting this twelve and half hours late. Shame! Oh well. At least it’s here. Enjoy!
I’ve always said that writing is in my DNA. My great-grandmother was a poet, my grandmother was a novelist, and my mother is a technical writer and has now started dabbling as a novelist. While I share the passion for writing that was passed down through my maternal line, I’m also a bit of a […]
The common adage, “Write what you know,” is most commonly attributed to Mark Twain. While I’m a fan, I’m going to have to call bull shit on this one. Every writer is told this at some point, especially early in their careers. As far as good advice goes, it’s not the worst. The most authentic […]
Playing With Demons 