Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST) recently held their 65th Annual Festival and Poetry Contest. It was a jam-packed afternoon of poetry: learning, writing, reading, and awards. Read More
PST 65th Annual Festival Was Pure Poetry
Howard Carman Wins Sponsored Poetry Contest
Howard Carman’s poem, “Mann Gulch, 1949” took first place in Kamolnick Kreative’s sponsored contest for the Poetry Society of Tennessee’s 65th Annual Festival and Contest. Read More
#amwriting: Giving and Receiving
This spring I unexpectedly found myself giving and receiving in two capacities: as contest judge for and entrant of NFSPS annual poetry contests. Read More
Poetry Published in Black Moon Magazine
Learn more about what I’m writing. My latest published poems, “[un]mask[ed]” and “Unchurched,” appear in Black Moon Magazine. Read More
#amwriting: Writing Prompts and Workshops
Has #amwriting become #notwriting? Want to change that? Learn five powerful ways writing prompts and workshops can help you. Read More
#amwriting: The Power of Peer Review
Whatever your creative endeavor, going it alone isn’t a 24/7 thing. Here are five ways a peer review group can help you improve your craft. Read More
National Poetry Month 2021
National Poetry Month was created in part to recognize how vital poetry is to our culture. National Poetry Month 2021 marks 25 years of the celebration! Last year’s celebration was marred by cancelled events and last-minute adjustments. I shared poems while working behind the scenes to help take our very much in-person Poetry Society chapter… Read More
#amwriting: on Ritual and Results
Establish a daily ritual to stay focused and regenerate creativity in your work. Check out these five ways a ritual can power your success. Read More
2020 Contest Awards and Pending Publications
My goal this year was to enter poetry contests, and I felt very accomplished each time I sent a submission packet out. I was recently delighted to discover some of my poems were selected for awards. Better yet, some will be published in anthologies! Read More
Sunrise to Sunset Poetry & Prompt
Enjoy poetry from sunrise to sunset, and try a prompt to spark your creativity. In just 20 minutes, you could have a draft. Read More