Okay. If you're in this thing called a writing career for the long haul, you're going to need to get photos of yourself taken. Them's the breaks. Accept it, and we shall move on. Whether the photo is for a poster, the back cover flap of your Best Seller novel or your blog, you'll need… Continue reading Author Photos – A Shields’ How-To
Category: On Writing
Award! Award! Judge’s Choice!
My poem 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' has won a Judge's Choice Award for the Sparkle & Shine Contest (The Ontario Poetry Society)! It will be among other poetry in the Sparkle & Shine Anthology! I wrote this poem for Miller. This goofy, delicious gal here. (The mess is hers too. She's excellent at making messes.)… Continue reading Award! Award! Judge’s Choice!
Pelee Island – Writing, Reading & Living Poetry
This was what I saw if I stood at the front of The Gathering Place, the bed & breakfast I stayed at on Pelee Island the weekend of August 10th. Owned and operated by the gracious and lovely Miss Liz (who inspired me to start wearing a sassy scarf again), The Gathering Place was the… Continue reading Pelee Island – Writing, Reading & Living Poetry
