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Today's conversation: friend: you need to post more poetry on your site. me: i post links to the places i've been published. i guess i can post the poems that have been published after publication. i should update it more. friend: no, what about all those poems from when you were getting your mfa. post… Continue reading Post more poetry

Hey peeps--Mobius: The Journal of Social Change, has published my poem "America is 15 Times the Size of Afghanistan" in its Summer 2010 issue, up today. Please read and let me know what you think. (If anyone is out there reading my musings.) This poem went through many drafts and was much longer when I… Continue reading New Poem up at Mobius: The Journal of Social Change

On Thursday I dragged the husband out to a poetry event called The Inspired Word, presented by Mike Geffner. There were three featured poets (in order of appearance): Rich Villar, Dasha Kelly, and Tara Betts, as well as a 10-slot open mic. I do want to read my work in public occasionally, but I'm by… Continue reading The Inspired Word

If you're a poet who has something to say about the environmental disaster that is the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, check out this website and submit. One of the best ways for us to stand up and have our voices be heard is to write. So pens to paper or hands… Continue reading Call for work–Poems about the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

I have a poem at Qarrtsiluni for their "New Classics" issue--what they wanted was poetry & art that retells a classic story. I retold the story of Adam & Eve. You can view the poem here: http://qarrtsiluni.com/2010/05/26/his-side/

I am so stoked for June 1st to come! I was accepted into an advanced poetry workshop with Cornelius Eady. I read his book Brutal Imagination twice, just because it was so powerful. The workshop is at the 92nd Street Y and meets for four sessions at 3 hours each. It will be nice to… Continue reading Workshop with Cornelius Eady

Happy Birthday to me! My poem "Dreaming of Angelina" is featured on the Writers at Work website for the month of May. Let's pray for no restraining orders from Miss Angelina Jolie 🙂 Read the poem here! pdf version here: mayPoem10-writers at work

One of my goals for this year, since completing my MFA, is to go to poetry readings once every week or every other week. When I hear other poets read their work, especially established poets, it inspires me to push on. I went to a reading at the Bowery Poetry Club on April 15 with… Continue reading I heart NY poetry readings

Hey~ Check out the radio show I did with The Splinter Generation online journal. I read eight poems and talked about them with Xochitl, poetry editor. Splintered Thoughts Enjoy!