I've mentioned this on many occasions, and I shall continue to do so! It is so important that we share our support through clicking on those stars and/or writing a few words in review about each other's books on platforms such as Amazon, Indigo, and Goodreads. If you can purchase a book online, then you… Continue reading Reviews – Oh How They Matter!
Category: Publishing
New Poetry Published in Subterranean Blue Poetry
I've had some erotic haikus published in Subterranean Blue Poetry! Thank you to Rebecca Banks, poetry goddess, for publishing my sexy stuff! Mama loves to write erotica. It's true. Please click on the link below to experience Subterranean Blue Poetry! Subterranean Blue Poetry Presents! Volume IV, Issue X (October 2016). Featuring: Vanessa Shields, Richanda Turner,… Continue reading New Poetry Published in Subterranean Blue Poetry
Review of Look At Her in Biz X! And other reviews and thoughts…
Slowly but surely, the reviews and write-ups for Look At Her are flowing in! Here is the most recent from local magazine Biz X. Review by Marlene Markham-Gay http://bizxmagazine.com/biz-x-magazine-october-2016-vol-19-issue-9/ And, in case you're wondering what others are saying...here are some other links and thoughts... “You are an amazing woman. Brave poetry. I now think of… Continue reading Review of Look At Her in Biz X! And other reviews and thoughts…
Reflections Post Book Launch
I cried twice on the day of my book launch. (Three if you count during my reading!) I was sitting at my dining room table making notes on printed out pages of my poetry. Each page had one poem on it and the notes I was making were about the poem – how it was born,… Continue reading Reflections Post Book Launch
VANESSA SHIELDS 