Let’s Start With the Good

April 16, 2020 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

Good beautiful sunset evening, friends. I've got tears crawling up my throat, so I'm gonna start with some things that are motivating the happy tears... An Interview With Me from my good friends at Black Moss Press! It's #NationalPoetryMonth and so many folks are doing incredible things with poetry - from live-streaming poems on demand… Continue reading Let’s Start With the Good

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Instant Poetry #NPM2020

April 2, 2020 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Did you see the beautiful morning light? It came in like a hug from the sun, and oh how it lifted my spirit! That was some post yesterday. I hope you're still my friends! I promise the bull has gone back to pasture...away, away, away. Please don't stop sending me things on socials! I am… Continue reading Instant Poetry #NPM2020

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A New Book for Mulhern! Book Launch April 4, 2018!

March 28, 2018March 28, 2018 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Previously on the blog, I interviewed Mary Ann about her book 'How We Fare' - published by Black Moss Press in April 2016. It's been just about two years since then and I am happy to share with you that Mary Ann's next book of poetry is launching ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! And, in fact, it's… Continue reading A New Book for Mulhern! Book Launch April 4, 2018!

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Brace yourself! Upcomings and more!

November 28, 2017 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

So this happened! Two Saturdays ago I was taking out sweet little Pages for an early morning pee. It was raining. She was in my arms. I had slip-on (pun intended) shoes on my feet...and the wet deck got the better of my balance. KER-SLIPPITY! Down I fell. It was one of those slow-motion falls… Continue reading Brace yourself! Upcomings and more!