Hi! I’m Phyllis Cole-Dai—a poet, writer, musician, and follower of the Muse’s nudges.

Thanks for hopping aboard The Raft, my online community. Here you can ride the river of a creative life in the company of kindred spirits.

☀️ What you’ll get on The Raft

• The Raft Weekly newsletter, delivered to your inbox every Saturday. Each issue will feature:

  • one of my latest poems (or other piece of original writing), along with its backstory

  • a brief “nudge” to prompt your own creative practice

  • the “boost” of a curated poem and musical selection that I’ve found online

  • community announcements

• An open invitation to Poetry Pick-Me-Up (Zoom, each non-holiday Thursday, 1-2PM ET/10-11AM PT). Bring a poem that you’ve read lately to share with the group. Or simply show up to listen. Always one of the most meaningful hours of my week!

  • Hop on the Zoom at this link (it never changes).

  • Want to watch some PPMU replays? Browse the Catch Up! archives for past episodes.

• Access to special Zoom events, such as makeshops, book bashes, and “open studio” conversations with me. Some events will be free, some ticketed. (If you’re a Raft patron, you’ll enjoy a discount on the latter, as a gesture of gratitude.)

• Access to the bonus content catalogue on The Raft website

Again, I’m so glad you’ve stepped aboard The Raft! I look forward to rubbing creative shoulders with you. Always feel free to drop me a line.

Ready to head downstream?