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You’ve Got A Great Brain

May 4, 2016 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Not sure if it's the consistently inconsistent weather...or the fact that I'm turning 38 at the end of the month...or the fact that the writing part of my new book of poetry is complete...but I'm feeling unable to quiet my mind. Like, at all. It's the worst when I'm doing daily things like driving my car… Continue reading You’ve Got A Great Brain

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Why Poetry – Now More Than Ever #NPM2016

April 25, 2016 Vanessa Shields2 Comments

Why Poetry – Now More Than Ever? It’s National Poetry Month…for a few more days anyway! For poets like me, it’s always national poetry month…week, day…year! I always think about poetry and how it fits into my life, how I hope it fits into yours, dear readers. The truth is that it took me quite… Continue reading Why Poetry – Now More Than Ever #NPM2016

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LOOK AT HER BOOK LAUNCH DATE ANNOUNCEMENT!

April 8, 2016February 16, 2017 Vanessa Shields4 Comments

GRAND NEWS!! THE DATE FOR THE LAUNCH OF MY FORTHCOMING POETRY BOOK LOOK AT HER IS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 I'm so super, mega excited!! I have no other details...at least that I'm willing divulge at this time! Oh, this will be a FINE event! I know you don't want to think that far ahead...we're… Continue reading LOOK AT HER BOOK LAUNCH DATE ANNOUNCEMENT!