Hello everyone! Are you searching for more writing contests to submit to in May and June? Look no further! Below you'll find a list of contests with dates for May and June. I discovered contests for poetry, fiction, and more. Happy writing! And if you missed it, here's my interview with Elske Höweler that I … Continue reading Upcoming Writing Contests (May-June)
Hello everyone! I have a special announcement for you all this week. I'm currently acting as the Writer Liaison for Spark: A Creative Anthology. As our next submission cycle comes up, we are looking for readers to join and help us with submissions! / We're looking for people who can commit an hour or so … Continue reading Spark: A Creative Anthology Is Looking for Readers!
July has come to a close, and that means another update! I've got plenty of announcements from the past few weeks that I'm delighted to share. For starters, I've been working on a lot of different updates for this blog, so you should be seeing a new portfolio and landing page hopefully within the next … Continue reading July Update!
Hi everyone! I'm pleased to announce two short pieces have been put up at Sour Cherry Mag. The two pieces are called "We Will Always Be Monsters" and "Made of Bones." You can find them here. Also, if you want to know more about submitting to Sour Cherry Mag, you can find their guidelines here. … Continue reading Pieces Up at Sour Cherry Mag!
I'm pleased to announce that on July 23rd, I will be hosting a poetry workshop LIVE on Zoom for anyone who is interested in joining! The topic of the workshop is PROSE POEMS, so for anyone who might be wondering what exactly a prose poem is, or you're interested in writing your own, check it … Continue reading Join Me for a Poetry Workshop with The Aurora Journal!
New Updates and Changes Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com This week and possibly next week I will be working on some major updates. That's right. This blog will (hopefully) look a little bit different, with some more options for exploring the blog, better ways to connect with you all, and ways for you to get … Continue reading Updates Coming This Week!
Photo by Mohammad Danish on Pexels.com I've talked about how important it is to submit to literary journals, but how does one submit to literary journals successfully? Because there's plenty of options out there, they all have their own guidelines, and many will say no. It can be a difficult and frustrating process (especially with … Continue reading Tips for Submitting to Literary Journals
This past weekend, my FIRST solicited poem was published in Sanctuary Magazine's poetry corner. The poem, "After My Diagnosis: The Journey," was first published with Art of Autism before being republished at Sanctuary. This poem is part of their special issue titled Celebrating Autism Awareness and Acceptance. To find out more, click here. Sanctuary Magazine … Continue reading Poem Up at Sanctuary Magazine
For the Long Short Story Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com The novella seems to hang in a kind of limbo between the novel and the short story, so much so that many stick to calling it "the long short story." But the novella definitely has its place in literature, and rest assured that there are … Continue reading Submit to These Literary Journals if You Enjoy This Niche (Part 6)
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I just had a poem put up today by Your Daily Poem! I'd like to thank Jayne Jaudon Ferrer, the journal's editor, for accepting my poem "Florida Eventide" and putting it up today. You can find my poem here: http://www.yourdailypoem.com/listpoem.jsp?poem_id=3965 I also wanted to include Your Daily Poem's guidelines for … Continue reading Your Daily Poem Poetry Up Today for January 14th
