Fiction Forthcoming in Twist in Time Magazine
My short story, “The Wayfarer,” will be published in Issue 8 of Twist in Time Magazine. Continue reading Fiction Forthcoming in Twist in Time Magazine
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Taylor Books Online Orders Now Available!
Please support my beloved local indie bookshop Taylor Books during this crisis by ordering my book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot, (or any book!) from their new online store. Continue reading Taylor Books Online Orders Now Available!
WV Book Festival
I’ll have a booth in the WV Book Festival author marketplace at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, Fri & Sat, October 2 & 3, 2020. I’ll sign my debut poetry book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot, and copies will be available to purchase at my booth. Continue reading WV Book Festival
Poetry Forthcoming in The McNeese Review
My ekphrastic poem “Van Gogh Hopes in Arles” will be published in The McNeese Review’s online journal Boudin. Inspired by the series Van Gogh painted during his time in Arles, France, the poem has been held for final rounds and praised by many journals over the past few years. I’m so glad it’s finally found a … Continue reading Poetry Forthcoming in The McNeese Review
Social Media Manager of Animal Heart Press
I’m the new Social Media Manager of Animal Heart Press! I’m so honored and happy to be join the wonderful family of talented poets behind this fantastic press. Many thanks to Editor/poet Elizabeth Horan for inviting me into the fold! Continue reading Social Media Manager of Animal Heart Press
Contributing Editor of Barren Magazine
I can now officially share I’m a Contributing Editor of Barren Magazine! I’m so very excited and grateful to be added to the masthead of my favorite literary journal. My poem, “Flood Diorama” was published in Barren Issue 5 and is in my book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot. Continue reading Contributing Editor of Barren Magazine
WV Water Crisis 5th Anniversary & Poetry
5 years ago today was the Elk River, West Virginia Chemical Spill/Water Crisis. It inspired my poems “Cover Us with Mountains” (published by Appalachian Journal) & “Baptism by Fire” (published & Pushcart nominated by Still Journal). Both poems are in my WV-inspired poetry book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot. Continue reading WV Water Crisis 5th Anniversary & Poetry
Poetry in Potomac Review Now Available
The new issue of Potomac Review is now available for purchase. This beautiful, bound book includes my poem “Solastalgia,” which is also in my poetry collection, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot. Continue reading Poetry in Potomac Review Now Available
Pushcart Prize Nomination
I’m so very grateful to Still Journal for nominating my poem, “Baptism by Fire,” for the Pushcart Prize! This is my first Pushcart nomination and the poem was inspired by the 2014 WV Chemical Spill/Water Crisis, so it’s even more meaningful to me. “Baptism by Fire” is included in my debut poetry book, Give the … Continue reading Pushcart Prize Nomination
Poetry Forthcoming in Coffin Bell
Three of my poems—”Prelude to Keening”; “Entropy”; and “Elemental”—will be published in Issue 3.2 of Coffin Bell in April, 2020. I actually wrote “Prelude to Keening,” which is about a banshee, with Coffin Bell in mind, so I’m especially happy the editors choose it. Coffin Bell is a relatively new journal, but has quickly become … Continue reading Poetry Forthcoming in Coffin Bell
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