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VANESSA SHIELDS

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Category: On Writing

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A Buncha Catch-Up!

June 9, 2025 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Good goddess, it's been too long since I've posted! May has come and gone. What a zippy little month it was! Significant moments include turning 47 (!), whilst my son turned 19 (whaaaaat?!), visiting Stratford for the festival to see some stellar theatre, finishing a new poetry manuscript.... Indeed, did I mention that I turned… Continue reading A Buncha Catch-Up!

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A Photo Update!

May 14, 2025 Vanessa Shields3 Comments

Life has been life-ing, baby! Here are some photos to catch us up... The Honourable Mention! Thanks so much to the Women on Writing community, and judge for the Winter Flash Fiction contest! I made it to the top twenty (over 200 submissions!) and garnered an Honourable Mention! I'm sooo grateful and excited! 2. The… Continue reading A Photo Update!

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Poem 30 – We the Mourners

April 30, 2025April 24, 2025 Vanessa Shields5 Comments

We made it to the end of April! Thank you for 'mourning' with me...Here is the poem in its entirety, including not one but six new stanzas for the final day of April! I couldn't help myself! It was a great pleasure and practice writing poetry and sharing it with you for the National Poetry… Continue reading Poem 30 – We the Mourners

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