Apologies for the long silence. The day job and move consumed my summer. Twang and Stiff Wrist arrived. I do not recommend releasing three books in a six month span, or even the same year. Trying to promote one is herculean. Three proved too much. But hey, if you’re reading this, consider purchasing either orContinue reading “Autumn Update”
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End of Spring Update
Hello big scary world, and Happy Summer Solstice! I hope this post finds everyone doing ok. I’m unsure any of us are fully well. We find our solace where we can, help others as we’re able, and try to stay upright and forward. Winter and spring 2025 saw the debut of a few new poemsContinue reading “End of Spring Update”
The busy year so far
Updated the publications page today. How have I already published 19 poems this year? That’s bizarre. I feel like I’ve spent most of my time working on the final manuscripts for my upcoming three books vs writing new stuff. Mind you, as publishing works, a lot of this year’s publications were submitted and accepted inContinue reading “The busy year so far”
Late Summer Settles Around the Oak Trunks
It’s August. That all important month in the Twang universe of my work. The swelter penetrates my bones and attunes to every ghost I carry from the holler well. The farm was its most quiet in August. More free time for the swimming hole and hanging from low branches. More time for haunting. Speaking ofContinue reading “Late Summer Settles Around the Oak Trunks”
Quick Update
Work continues on preparing It Was Never Supposed to Be for publication with Variant Literature. The original art commissioned for the cover is amazing and the design keeps the vibe of the art forward and fresh. Although given recent political developments, I’m beginning to fear the arc of the poems in this book will soonContinue reading “Quick Update”
2023 in review?
No, in the rearview. Good riddance to a dud year. While I managed to publish 13 poems in various journals and have a full-length collection accepted for publication, the shadow of my mom and my favorite aunt (my mom’s older sister) dying darkened the entire year. Both in day-to-day life and creative enterprise. Thank theContinue reading “2023 in review?”
Summer 2023 Review
Summer 2023 tumbles toward conclusion and spent most of the summer 1. writing dead mom poems, 2. managing Poetry Afield, 3. working on rewrites and new poems for IT WAS NEVER SUPPOSED TO BE, 4. running, and 5. hanging out with friends. Lots of cocktails, mahjong and one crazy fun evening playing Celebrity. If thereContinue reading “Summer 2023 Review”
New poem!
Check out “No One Will Put Up with Me Long Enough to Love Me” at Pigeon Pages! This poem means a lot to me; it covers a lot of the thematic ground as the “title track” to a new as-yet-unpublished chapbook I’ve been working on – poems inspired by my many ailments, especially the onesContinue reading “New poem!”
Update – Summer 2022
I’m still here. Writing, redecorating at home, reading fiction, with shout-outs to Bryan Washington’s fantastic novel Memorial and Andres Holleran’s The Kingdom of Sand. I’ve also been busy melting in this exceptionally hot/humid summer of the Devil’s Armpit and watching a lot of docuseries. Highly recommend The Last Movie Stars on HBO. Ethan Hawke reallyContinue reading “Update – Summer 2022”
Into Winter
Strangely, after swearing off writing new poems this fall and winter, so as to focus on my essay project about Madonna’s Erotica album, I’ve written a lot of new poems. Most of them ponder the state of the modern relationship – how do we navigate our hearts, desires and lives in the digital moment? HowContinue reading “Into Winter”
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