Friends, I really miss writing poetry on demand. Since I met and exchanged poems with @dreampoetforhire Marshall James Kavanaugh, I've had an extreme desire to write poetry for you. So, you tell me what you want me to write about. Give me a comment with a theme or even 3-6 words - any words you want!… Continue reading You Tell Me
Category: Poetry On Demand
National Poetry Month Starts Today!!
HAPPY NATIONAL POETRY MONTH! As a poet, the month of April means a lot! We gather in bars, classrooms, parks, restaurants...inside...outside - everywhere we can think of to share poetry with each other! Be sure to stay tuned to social media for information about #NPM2017 events. I'll be doing my best to share… Continue reading National Poetry Month Starts Today!!
GRTTWaK, The Moth, Rowers Reading Series, All 4 Love, Mouth Piece Storytelling – OH MY!
Hello February! Tis the month for LOVE! Well, every day is for love, really, but as we're all turning grey like the recent skies, it's fun to have LOVE as the thing that helps us through this dreary month. And look - the sun is actually shining today! Yes, that's a blue sky too! Oh boy! Here's… Continue reading GRTTWaK, The Moth, Rowers Reading Series, All 4 Love, Mouth Piece Storytelling – OH MY!
BOOK TOUR RE-CAP – BOOKAPALOOZA IN WHITBY!
BOOK TOUR RE-CAP - WHITBY, ONTARIO - BOOKAPALOOZA - NOVEMBER 19, 2016 Organized by the Writers Community of Durham Region (WCDR), Bookapalooza book fair was held at the Durham College Centre for Food on Saturday, November 19, 2016 from 10am - 3pm. Writers from the Durham region, and some from farther away (like me!) gathered… Continue reading BOOK TOUR RE-CAP – BOOKAPALOOZA IN WHITBY!
VANESSA SHIELDS, writer 