Okay folks. So I did something a little ballsy. I told you I was gonna send out a package to Michele Martin and the Tell Me More family...I finished it just a few minutes ago. I included a bunch of fun stuff like my book(s), stickers, excerpts, etc....but I also wrote a letter...from my heart.… Continue reading NPR ‘Tell Me More’ – package send off! (An Ode To Balls)
Category: Publishing
Mitch Albom’s new book, The Time Keeper comes out September 4th!!!
I'm so super excited for Mitch's new book to come out! It's called 'The Time Keeper' and it sounds amazing. Writers everywhere, I urge you to take the time to listen to the podcasts on this link: http://mitchalbom.com/d/books/7700/time-keeper about Mitch's new book, his writing 'cave' (seriously, it's an actual cave), his writing process, and other reedonkulously inspiring… Continue reading Mitch Albom’s new book, The Time Keeper comes out September 4th!!!
3 days in august – City-Wide Poetry Call!!! Submissions Open!
I have the honour of working with Poet Laureate Marty Gervais, Black Moss Press and the Editing & Publishing Practicum at the University of Windsor as GUEST EDITOR (oh yeah!) of an anthology of poetry about Windsor. Please click on the link below to see the poster: REVanthologyposter The anthology is called 3 days in… Continue reading 3 days in august – City-Wide Poetry Call!!! Submissions Open!
And still I submit
I haven't submitted in a while. It's because it's taken this long for the sting of the last few rejections to subside. Alas, I've got new work that needs to get out there into the wide world of words. I'm taking a bit of a different road this time, though. Instead of just entering contests,… Continue reading And still I submit
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