The creative process is mysterious. For me, it often consists of accumulation/distillation/accumulation, sifting ideas through different iterations and genres (art, poetry, performance). Micro-expressions of a central idea frequently become distinct…
When I think of being a new author in search of a publisher, I have an image of myself throwing a pebble into a pond and trying to choose where…
On March 10, 2020, I sat down and wrote "Unacknowledged," but before I ever sat down and wrote that poem, I already had so many poems I wrote while working in the toxic workplace.
In early 2017 I read an enthusiastic review about a newly translated novel by Argentinian author Samanta Schweblin. The review gave very little away but described the book as surreal…
I am honored to share today's special guest blog post from Carolyn DiPasquale, author of the book Reckless Grace. Today she shares the lessons she learned sending queries to agents…
Hi everyone! Thank you for joining me today. I hope you'll give author M.D. Grimm a warm welcome as we hear some fantastic insight into the development of "Sapphire: Home…
I am so happy to share this heartfelt guest post from author and poet Louise Bélanger for her poetry book tour, Your Words Your World, available now. I hope you…
It’s December as I write this, a season when gift and gratitude are top of mind, yet also when loss and grief feel particularly acute. That continual interplay—darkness encroaching on…
Hello everyone! Author Anthony Avina here. I am happy to be sharing with you all this amazing guest post from author and poet Anne Leigh Parrish, where she discusses poetry and the utilization of visual representation in poetry. I hope you all will enjoy this stop in association with the Poetic Book Tours. Look for my review of the author’s upcoming book on November 4th.