Pine Hills Review published my poem “Hunting” on January 10, 2024, along with audio of me reading the poem.
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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.
Contests for Already Published (Poetry) Books – Updated August 2023
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If anyone knows of additional contests for already published books (or galleys), please post a comment and I will add to the list.
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Recent update in May 2023: Added Ohioana Book Awards. Fixed a couple of broken links.
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BOOK AWARDS FOR POETRY BOOKS
Note: advice of most of these contests is to submit book as soon as possible during submission period.
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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 – Ashley’s Newsletter for Writers (monthly) https://ashleybroadwater.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.
The MacGuffin publishes “The Seed Recounts the Sowing” and “Complicit”
Two of my poems — “The Seed Recounts the Sowing” and “Complicit” — are published in The MacGuffin, Vol. 38, No. 2, published in Fall 2022.
Preparing for Computer Problems as a Writer
I wrote the featured article for the 19 September 2022 issue of Funds for Writers, published weekly by Hope Clark, in which I provide insights based on my own experiences as a writer who lost many documents due to computer issues. Below is a short excerpt.
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