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It's National Poetry Month. I love April. I haven't been participating in the poem a day challenge, even though I wanted to, because I need to rest my arms a bit. What I have done is entered a poetry contest and applied for a 4-session poetry workshop with Cornelius Eady at the 92nd Street Y.… Continue reading Tune in to hear my poetry!

Typing with my left hand is what I am currently reduced to. Ulnar nerve issues affecting my right arm from pinky to shoulder. Hurts when I type or in general. Apparently I also have carpal tunnel in my left arm but I'm not in pain. Just wanted to say happy poetry month and great writing… Continue reading Hurts When I Write

If you don't know who Ai is, please find out. I just heard via Facebook that she died on March 19. I haven't been able to find any news reports, although her Wiki has changed (I know that's not reputable) and on her poets.org bio info, they have updated it to say that she died.… Continue reading Ai’s dead?

I wrote a new poem this week and submitted it a couple of days after I had a draft I liked. I got an acceptance letter the next day. Pretty damn awesome. That was my one submission for the week...I need to work on submitting a bit more and revision/new poems but after Thursday when… Continue reading New Poem/New Acceptance

At least, this writer's nightmare is not being able to write. Apparently this nightmare is currently my reality since I have been typing with my left hand for the past few days. I'm a righty and my entire right arm feels like I've got fire ants crawling around inside. I'm pretty sure it's some ulnar… Continue reading A Writer’s Nightmare

It's been a busy week at work. The weather in NYC sucks...but I'm feeling good. I received two acceptances this week. One journal is taking 3 of my poems and the other place was a revision. I submitted in Jan/Feb. and the editor asked for a revision of a poem and I'm glad she did!… Continue reading Two more acceptances 🙂

Got a rejection from Rattle on Saturday. I was pretty bummed because I really enjoy this journal, but a friend convinced me to resubmit at a later time. Persistence is key! Today I received an acceptance from the San Pedro River Review for their Bars, Diners, and Dives themed Spring 2010 issue. They said it… Continue reading Acceptance is a beautiful thing

I received a rejection notice today regarding my dream contest where the winner gets to travel the world for a year. I'm sure the two people who won are great writers. I mean, they both have published books. And me? Me got no books. The rejection came on lovely letterhead. While I was cooking dinner… Continue reading I am a Reject