My poem “I waited for a sign from God” appears in Issue 143 of Poetry Ireland Review, edited by Mícheál McCann and published in Summer 2024.
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Gargoyle publishes my essay “A Condensed Timeline of My Life Plotted through My Relationships with Libraries”
Gargoyle Magazine published my essay “A Condensed Timeline of My Life Plotted through My Relationships with Libraries” on July 1, 2024. Below is an excerpt from the piece, and I honestly hope this essay inspires many people to learn more about the movie Library Wars and to watch it! Here’s an excerpt…
“Books have encouraged revolutions but, on a smaller scale, books have also served to open the world to people who cannot travel. I never traveled outside of the United States until I was 29 years old. But thanks to my library card, I had read stories from around the world. I read about other cultures and histories. I learned that there was a world outside of the small town in which I was raised. I learned that there were other religions. Other beliefs. Other ways of living.”
Read the entire essay here.
The Smart Set publishes my essay “Saudade for Library Book Sales”
The Smart Set published my essay “Saudade for Library Book Sales” on May 2, 2024. Below is an excerpt from the piece, which not only waxes poetic about my love of these events, but offers strategies for survival at one. Here’s an excerpt…
“On bag day, I could pick up any book that looked like an interesting read. I’d go back to the poetry section, then move to fiction again, then browse into biography, cookbooks, art history, gardening, and even into self-help. The wish list didn’t matter here, just whether a book caught my attention or not. On $5-a-bag-day, I judged books by their blurbs, their condition, and — yes — by their cover.”
Read the entire essay here.
Pine Hills Review publishes my poem “Hunting” – featuring audio
Pine Hills Review published my poem “Hunting” on January 10, 2024, along with audio of me reading the poem.
My first short story publication – in Westerly Magazine 68.2
Westerly Magazine 
published my short story “The Bag” in issue 68.2 in December 2023, along with work from Eileen Chong, Stuart Barnes, and many others.
Reverie Magazine publishes “His Inheritance” in its inaugural issue
Reverie Magazine published my poem “The Inheritance” in its inaugural issue in October 2023, along with work from Cynthia Atkins and Ace Boggess.
Bennington Review publishes two of my poems in Fall 2023
Two of my poems — “Self-Portrait as a Shark” and “Brief Rhapsody on Leisure” — are published in Bennington Review, Issue 12, published in Fall 2023.
My favorite blogs and newsletters for writers
As a writer, it’s often difficult to find places to submit finished pieces or to pitch ideas. I swear sometimes that part of “being a writer” takes up more time than the actual writing itself.
I’ve often recommended various newsletters and blogs to friends, but I thought this info would be useful for lots of other folks. So here it is: the list of my favorite blogs and newsletters! No matter what it is I’m writing or thinking about writing, I can usually find an outlet that would make a great home to the piece.
Kaitlin Arford – Freelance Opportunities (weekly) https://kaitlynarford.com/newsletter/
Authors Publish (multiple times/month) https://authorspublish.com/
Ashley Broadwater – All You Need to Freelance (weekly and monthly) https://allyouneedtofreelance.substack.com/
Chill Subs (multiple times/month) https://www.chillsubs.com/
Erika Dreifus – Practicing Writing (multiple times/month) https://www.erikadreifus.com/blogs/practicing-writing/
Freedom with Writing (multiple times/month) https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/
Jane Friedman – Electric Speed Newsletter (multiple times/month) https://www.janefriedman.com/free-newsletter/
FundsforWriters (weekly) https://fundsforwriters.com/
LitMagNews (multiple times/month) https://litmagnews.substack.com/
Sian Meades-Williams – Freelance Writing Jobs (weekly) https://www.sianmeadeswilliams.com/freelance-writing-jobs
WOW! Women on Writing (multiple times/month) https://wow-womenonwriting.com/
Do you have a favorite you’d recommend? I am happy to expand this list!
How to Help Grandma Understand the Rules of Her Granddaughter’s Sport
I wrote an article for Your Teen Magazine, in which I provide tips for parents who want to help grandparents connect better with their grandkids over the sport they love. Below is a short excerpt from the article, which was published on March 6, 2023.
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My article — “Ten Crises Book Lovers Face when Moving” — was published in Oh Reader, No. 11, published in February 2023.
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