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VANESSA SHIELDS

EDITOR | WRITER | TEACHER

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    • Community Poetry Anthology Words Gathered Vol. 3
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    • From A To Ziffery Zanks
    • Because We Have All Lived Here
    • Look At Her
    • I Am That Woman
    • Whisky Sour City
    • Laughing Through A Second Pregnancy
    • Poetry On Demand Volume 1
    • Poetry On Demand Volume 2
    • Poetry On Demand Volume 3
    • Poetry On Demand Tall Ships Edition
    • Poetry On Demand – The Chimcsuk Museum Edition
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On Writing

BOOK TRAILER! WE THE MOURNERS

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Mourners - it's here! The official We the Mourners book trailer! Video created by Jett Shields. Filming, editing and *ORIGINAL SCORE* created by Jett Shields! Yes, my son (with the help of Teagan - thank you!), has created this for me...for us! I'm so grateful and, as usual, in awe of his creative work! For… Continue reading BOOK TRAILER! WE THE MOURNERS

On Writing

POEM A DAY – July 9

July 8, 2026 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Walking the Puppy Haiku leaf skitters on asphaltlanky legs airborne, full attackmust protect mother

On Writing

Interview With Chantel Daniels

July 8, 2026 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

I've got another fantastic interview to share with you! In this just-under-an-hour conversation, I talk to poet and self-pub queen Chantel Daniels! I first connected with Chantel for an editing gig, and then we met in the flesh at a poetry reading, and we've cultivated a super-duper writing and sisterly friendship over the years. We've… Continue reading Interview With Chantel Daniels

On Writing

POEM A DAY – July 7

July 7, 2026 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

The emails I get in my inbox are outrageous.... unless they aren't?! Brené, is this real?! Brené Brown Sent Me An Email so I got this email from Brenételling me she likes what I have to say she invited me to be on her show‘cause I’m a leader who’s in the know a writer I… Continue reading POEM A DAY – July 7

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Published 2021
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Published 2011

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