This is a departure from my usual writer-themed content, but it's been on my mind a lot lately. Here is some advice on how to bring down...

If you have ever met a teacher or a student or a school, you know 4th quarter is wild. So, I'm super delayed in posting this as a blog...

Both before and after having a poem published in Full House Literary Magazine, I've been tuning into their podcast and browsing their...

Getting a poem published is a slooooow process. I wrote & submitted "Radial Cracks" in Nov 2019. It was accepted by a journal in March...

Submitting to literary journals is quite the adventure! Though it has been many years since undergrad, I still have a curated list of...

With this semester/year being the most chaotic one on record for most of us, I haven't had much time for writing or reading for pleasure....

In mid October, I entered into a raffle for the Ten Queries contest. I learned of and applied for this opportunity the one day it was...

I know contests are stressful, but I need to make this post about their virtues anyway. I mentioned to a college friend/Twitter friend...

A million years ago, I attempted NaNoWriMo. I wasn't exactly successful. One year, I sort of reached the 50k word count, but most of it...

I am excited to note that I have recently had a poem accepted by a literary magazine whose aesthetic I greatly admire! I will share more...

A brief review of the novel Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, which I read in the course of an online book club. This novel...

Inspiration takes as many forms as it wants to. I have posted before about music and videos that are inspiring, and I would be remiss to...

I found this short video and had to replay it. While I can't wait to use it in the classroom for a character education lesson (which we...

Having a completed novella/skinny-novel manuscript is super exciting! However, the next steps are daunting. Writing a synopsis is a trip....

I have been working on a longer story (novella length, or super skinny novel at just under 30,000 words). The premise for the story...

My super talented brother-in-law's band Tired of Fighting has launched a new single, "Night Dwellers." I love this song not just due to...

During this period of isolation, I couldn't be more grateful for my husband, our dogs, and technology. Being able to interact with my...

While I'm still keeping busy, the stay-at-home orders have certainly led to more time writing. Fortunately, one of my poems has recently...

As coronavirus impacts education and all other spheres of life, it can become increasingly difficult for some of us to remain grounded....

I am excited to share that in the next couple months, three of my pieces will have new homes! A personal essay will be housed with an...