THE WRITE STUFF ON CFTV! I was invited to be on CFTV's show 'The Write Stuff', with host and writer, Veronique Mandel. Joined by fellow local poet, and all-around super guy, Peter Hrastovec, myself, Peter and Veronique engaged in a fun, thoughtful, inspiring conversation about poetry and the writing life. The Write Stuff is a television… Continue reading Mama’s On TV! With Poet Peter Hrastovec on The Write Stuff!
Category: On Writing
You’ve Got A Great Brain
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
Why Poetry – Now More Than Ever #NPM2016
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
VANESSA SHIELDS 