Hot-diggity-dawg! The countdown is on to my book launch! I can't believe that it's less than two weeks until the big night! Oh my, there's so much to do! I'm doing my best to breathe through the mega to-do lists I'm making for myself each day. I'm also trying to exercise and meditate too -… Continue reading The Countdown is On! Look At Her Book Launch Sept. 22! And More!
Category: Writing Life
Letter Published in Poets & Writers Magazine! *She cries*
And then I got today's mail. Oh yes, sweet joy! The new edition of Poets & Writers Magazine. I love this magazine. It moves me in ways that only it can. I wanted to tell the editors this, so I wrote them a letter. And they published it! In a high-lighted box! Holy smokes -… Continue reading Letter Published in Poets & Writers Magazine! *She cries*
Another stop on the old book tour – OTTAWA!
I am peeing a little with excitement to tell you that I'll be reading at the Tree Reading Series in Ottawa in October! I'm so excited! It's on my writer's bucket list to read at this series that has been around for many years, and has hosted loads of poets who I love and admire!… Continue reading Another stop on the old book tour – OTTAWA!
Press Kit Mail Out – and cool photos!
The business of being a writer is a mighty one! There are loads of things a writer can do to get her work into the world. After the joyous pain of writing, editing, lay-out and design, proofing, and going a bit berzerk upon holding one's freshly printed book for the first time, the next step… Continue reading Press Kit Mail Out – and cool photos!
VANESSA SHIELDS 