GRAND NEWS!! THE DATE FOR THE LAUNCH OF MY FORTHCOMING POETRY BOOK LOOK AT HER IS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 I'm so super, mega excited!! I have no other details...at least that I'm willing divulge at this time! Oh, this will be a FINE event! I know you don't want to think that far ahead...we're… Continue reading LOOK AT HER BOOK LAUNCH DATE ANNOUNCEMENT!
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Look At Her – Official Title and Cover Teaser! FYEO
(FYEO = FOR YOUR EYES ONLY - My lovelies who support me and this wacky writing life I live and love!) My new book of poetry (Black Moss Press, September 2016)...ooooooo she's coming along. She's coming along so very well! It's official! The title is LOOK AT HER. Squeeee! We had thought about maybe Paper… Continue reading Look At Her – Official Title and Cover Teaser! FYEO
The Battle Is On! IFOA 2016 Battle of the Bards Is This Wednesday!
THE BATTLE IS ON, YO. In just two days, I'll be putting the peddle to the metal and driving myself and Marty Gervais (Windsor's Poet Laureate and my publisher - the publisher of Black Moss Press) to the metropolis we call Toronto so we can participate in the 2016 IFOA/Poetry NOW Battle of the Bards. In… Continue reading The Battle Is On! IFOA 2016 Battle of the Bards Is This Wednesday!
Battle of the Bards – REDUX!! Mama’s Battlin’ Again!
On Wednesday, March 30, I'll be heading back to the stage at the Harbourfront Centre to compete in the Battle of the Bards. Hot dog! Last year I was a nervous wreck, and left the place feeling completely spent, discouraged and a little embarrassed. When I found out I didn't get invited to participate in… Continue reading Battle of the Bards – REDUX!! Mama’s Battlin’ Again!
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