This is how I know I’m a writer: everything I think is a visualized line in a poem or a paragraph. I can see black letters on white paper in the movie theatre of my brain – telling a story. Making a point. Having an opinion. Being brave. Or funny. Or not making any sense… Continue reading I know I’m a Writer because…movie theatres, fuzziness and purpose.
Category: Poetry
TONIGHT! Merry Christmas Baby! With Crissi Cochrane and Mike Hargreaves – Music & Poetry
JOIN US! When: 8pm - 11pm Where: Glass Monkey Studios, 1378 Ottawa Street (upstairs above the dental office! parking is available on the street.) What: Crissi Cochrane and Micheal Hargreaves (aka Michael Paul/Soul Brother Mike!) play holiday and original music with me reading poetry in between! There will be raffle prizes, egg nog, and holiday… Continue reading TONIGHT! Merry Christmas Baby! With Crissi Cochrane and Mike Hargreaves – Music & Poetry
Shields’ Poetry Tops the Lists for 2016!
'Tis the season for all the lists! We make lists of things to do, gifts to buy for people, and food to make. And, whether we like it or not, we are inundated with lists from the folks who like to make lists about 'THE BEST' - best books, best songs, best words, etc. The… Continue reading Shields’ Poetry Tops the Lists for 2016!
Michael Dennis reviews ‘Look At Her’! A glowing, howling review!
Ottawa writer and book reviewer, Michael Dennis offer is 10 cents in review form of 'Look At Her'! What I love about Michael's reviews is how honest and candid they are! I'm so appreciative to make his list of books to review!! Thank you so much Michael and the review team at Today's Book of… Continue reading Michael Dennis reviews ‘Look At Her’! A glowing, howling review!
VANESSA SHIELDS 