And so the journey continues. We're at the part in the process where we lay each poem out and figure out where it belongs. I did this first at my house, which meant I had to clean off my dining room table. It is FOREVER a mess of papers, coloured pencils and markers, food crumbs,… Continue reading New Poetry Book – Order & Title
Category: Writing Life
Working Title – [Paper Girl] Poetry Book 2016
I'm still skipping and squeeing about my soon-to-be published new book of poetry! I've been meeting consistently with my editor, the great Marty Gervais of Black Moss Press. We are having a grand old time going through each poem in my manuscript. Yes, he's a tough editor, but he makes my poetry stronger, and the… Continue reading Working Title – [Paper Girl] Poetry Book 2016
New Year – New Column! Thanks LCP!
'Tis a grand year for the League of Canadian Poets! It's turning 50! Many new and exciting things are happening this year, including the start of a new blog. I'm happy to announce that I will be writing a bi-monthly column on Parenting & Writing! I'm super happy about this as I feel I always have… Continue reading New Year – New Column! Thanks LCP!
Cry Day(s)
January 7, 2016. We're a week into the 'new' year and I've yet to map out my goal-for-the-year chart...or have that major long-winded write in my journal to re-set my energy and focus... The sun is out, I can feel the sun shining. And yet, there's a heaviness on my chest. Today is a cry… Continue reading Cry Day(s)
VANESSA SHIELDS 