April was packed like a punski...ponski...poonsky...paczki. You know what I mean! National Poetry Month was amazing - there were so many events and loads and loads of poetry being read and shared. I hope it continues!! A packed month makes the month fly by though! Can you believe it's May? I barely can...and May is… Continue reading HEY HEY IT’S MAY – Upcomings!
Category: Classes
Tears for Fears and More
This time of year is hard for me. I'm tired - but not regular tired - shall I call it Winter-tired? My bones don't want to work with my muscles to do anything. My brain is a mess. My heart is heavy. As beautiful as this seemingly continuously falling snow is...my eyes see it but… Continue reading Tears for Fears and More
Firefly Creative Writing – The Gift that Keeps On Giving! Special post interview with Chris Kay Fraser
Firefly Creative Writing flew into my life one afternoon when I was dreaming about finding a writing retreat. I was google-dreaming - searching things like 'amazing writing retreat' and 'beautiful writing space'. Firefly appeared in one of the lists and I was immediately attracted to its light. Seriously. The font in the logo, the colours… Continue reading Firefly Creative Writing – The Gift that Keeps On Giving! Special post interview with Chris Kay Fraser
Upcomings…
With November first just around the windy corner, I'm gearing up for some wild action in my novel-writing world. Yes, I did complete my rewrite of The Guesser, Book One in the Hangman series. Because of this feat, I can begin to submit it to contests and, of course, to query agents in hopes that… Continue reading Upcomings…
VANESSA SHIELDS 