Notice! Orca Literary Magazine, for which I read "slush", is now accepting reprints of poems, short stories, flash stories and CNF. We still have a few free submissions open for November, if you're thinking of sending something out soon! I have just finished typing up a poem I almost, with a slip of the finger, … Continue reading November is the noirest month
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Musings on the first month of this year’s poetry project – and a poem.
I have written 30 poems (sort of) in the last month(ish) Of those 30 poems, I've transferred 19 from my notebook to my computer for further contemplation and editing. Now, it's actually 17 poems, and 2 short stories, although one of them I'm thinking of trying to sell as a poem anyway. The second short … Continue reading Musings on the first month of this year’s poetry project – and a poem.
Poetry, poetry, everywhere?
On my birthday weekend, I learned that a short poem I dashed off one afternoon is to be included in Off Topic Publishing's September Poetry Box! What is a poetry box, you might wonder. Well, in this case, it is a subscription service which brings you a poem on a postcard, a bit of chocolate … Continue reading Poetry, poetry, everywhere?
Publication News
Hello from a somewhat rainy Okanagan afternoon. While I wait for a batch of experimental use-up-the-self-raising-flour cookies to bake, I have news! In my March postings I mentioned merpeople stories and I shared one poem with you - I had another one that I sent out to a few places. That second poem has been … Continue reading Publication News
Organising story and poem submissions as a writer
Recently I was asked in a writing group chat if I could try and explain how I keep track of what stories and poems I send to literary magazines where and what is happening to them and so forth. I thought I could use some of my answer for this month's blog post. Perhaps it … Continue reading Organising story and poem submissions as a writer
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