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Oct 12, 20221 min read
Write Now Philly: Interview and Review
A few months ago, I was thrilled to get an email from Grace Fisher, a Drexel University student double majoring in English and Dance. She...
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Jul 13, 20211 min read
Review of Mid-Bloom: The Mad Poets Society
My first (ever!) book review! I'm grateful to The Mad Poets Society, a local non-profit organization, for supporting my work. I have...
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Apr 23, 20211 min read
Pre-Order Your Copy of Mid-Bloom NOW!
My forthcoming chapbook, Mid-Bloom, is now available for pre-order through Finishing Line Press. Place your orders online by mid-June and...
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Jan 13, 20211 min read
Publication Announcemenet: New Chapbook Mid-Bloom
I've been teasing some big news for awhile, and now that I've signed the contract I'm finally ready to share. My newest chapbook of...
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Jan 8, 20211 min read
Publication Announcement: River and South Review
I'm so pleased to be among a select number of poets published in the newest issue of River and South Review. This poem, "Rain Turns to...
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Oct 22, 20201 min read
Virtual Reading: Heather Lanier
Two years ago, I had the honor of serving on the hiring committee for a new tenure-track Assistant Professor of Creative Nonfiction. I...
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Apr 14, 20201 min read
Virtual Reading: Glassworks
Like so much else in the world, we were disappointed that the Covid-19 pandemic kept us from celebrating Issue 20 of Glassworks in person...
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Dec 16, 20151 min read
Publication Announcement: Philadelphia Stories
The city of Philadelphia has a vibrant literary community, and I am honored to be among the talented local writers featured in the Winter...
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Oct 19, 20151 min read
Glassworks Reading Series
I'm so excited to host the first ever reading series for Glassworks Magazine, a publication of Rowan University's Master of Arts in...
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Sep 3, 20151 min read
Publication Announcement: Border Crossing
It's been awhile since I've posted, but I'm pleased to be back online with another exciting publication announcement. My poem "Our Last...
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Apr 5, 20151 min read
Publication Announcement: Temenos Journal
After some delay, my poem "Chance of Rain" has finally been published by Temenos Journal . You may notice the official publication date...
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Mar 27, 20151 min read
Prague in Synthetics - Now in Print!
It's here! My debut chapbook, Prague in Synthetics, has officially been published. It seems like so long ago I got the news Finishing...
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Mar 1, 20151 min read
Glassworks Magazine - Issue 10
I am pleased to presemt the 10th issue of Glassworks Magazine, a publication of Rowan University's Master of Arts in Writing program....
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Jan 14, 20151 min read
Publication Announcement: Crossing Lines Anthology
I am honored to have two poems included in the upcoming anthology Crossing Lines now available for pre-order through Main Street Rag....
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Nov 1, 20142 min read
What Makes My Heart Happy: Shadow Poems
What makes my heart happy? When students say things like: "I don't enjoy writing poetry, and I certainly don't enjoy reading said poetry...
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Oct 16, 20141 min read
Publication Announcement: Astronomical Sestina
I am pleased to be included in the final issue of Outside In Travel & Literary Magazine. The poem published here is very dear to my...
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Sep 11, 20141 min read
Publication Announcement: Prague in Synthetics
I am pleased to announce the upcoming publication of my debut chapbook from Finishing Line Press ! Titled Prague in Synthetics , this...
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Aug 8, 20143 min read
Reblog: Spread Wide Your Narrow Words
Today's post is a reblog from a former classmate of mine, Kristin, with whom I studied creative writing and literature at Roosevelt...
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Jul 7, 20142 min read
Why Your Teaching Never Works Out the Way You Planned
After a much needed 6-ish week break, I'm stepping back into the classroom tomorrow to meet a group of incoming freshman and to attempt...
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Apr 13, 20142 min read
Why Poetry?
Yes! I'm thrilled to see this article in The Atlantic about Why Teaching Poetry Is So Important. On a whim a few weeks ago, I threw some...
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