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Poetry Potpourri
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Tiaras, Clappers, and Party Necklaces for the Kitties
I did say I would probably write today about the ups and downs of this past year, but it’s still beyond me. When something is hard to write about in a poem I try a list poem. Here is a list even if...
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Between the Lines with Doll God
I’m grateful to Zinta Aistars and WMUK radio. They produce a show called Between the Lines that showcases writers. Zinta interviewed me about Doll God. You can read about it and/or listen to it here....
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Are You Ready for a Poetry Coach?
How would you like to work on and develop your poetry under the specialized coaching of the person who encouraged Doll God into existence? It’s now possible to work with Caroline Goodwin from wherever...
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More Doll Poems!
If I told you there is a new poetry collection about dolls out, you would say that is news I’ve been spouting for a long time, right? But this isn’t my book that I’m talking about. This is an anthology...
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The Doll Collection: A Book Review
Poet Nicole Cooley, in her introduction to The Doll Collection, makes the connection for readers: I have always thought that dolls and poems are a natural combination. Ever since I was a child, my...
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A Good Book, A Beautiful Gift, and Help the Shelter Animals with One Click!
I’ve rambled on plenty about the no-kill animal shelter where I volunteer. It’s in Phoenix, and they do a fabulous job with the dogs and cats. Hundreds of animals find their forever homes thanks to...
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A Good Book, A Beautiful Gift, and Help the Shelter Animals with One Click!
RE-POSTING BECAUSE THERE ARE STILL SOME BOOKS AND CHARMS LEFT! DO YOU HAVE $10 TO HELP THE ANIMALS AND GET ALL THIS? I’ve rambled on plenty about the no-kill animal shelter where I volunteer. It’s in...
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Book reminiscing: Doll God by Luanne Castle
To celebrate this charming and personal review of Doll God by Robin at her blog, I am offering for one last time a donation event to receive a free copy. For one lil ole donation of a minimum of $10 to...
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Enter to Win a FREE COPY of DOLL GOD and The Little Free Library with Dogs
What to win a free copy of Doll God? Enter the Goodreads Giveaway. If you’re not on Goodreads, it is easy to sign up–and it costs nothing to enter to WIN A FREE COPY OF DOLL GOD. Goodreads Book...
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Coming Soon from Finishing Line Press
Maybe you thought I am only interested in cats and books and writing and wine food, but my love of local history was fueled by the vintage photographs (that are now antiques) and glass negatives my...
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Find Poems Here!
Two copies of the new issue of CopperNickel arrived in my mailbox. This beautiful journal is housed at the University of Colorado, Denver. I have a prose poem in it about a woman getting a divorce in...
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When a Cat Comes to Visit
Last week was busier than usual. Among a long list of other things (that may or may not include termites and breast cyst colonies–both those suckers travel in packs), the gardener and I trapped a cat...
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Get It Now! (Pretty Please with Sugar On Top)
It’s time!!! It’s time to preorder Kin Types from Finishing Line Press. Press here to order my book of poetry and flash nonfiction. Why Kin Types? Wide variety of creative poetic styles Insight into...
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Cover Reveal of Kin Types
Finishing Line Press has revealed the new cover of my chapbook Kin Types. They put it on their website with my headshot, taken by my friend Renee Rivers. PRE-ORDER HERE Release date: June 23 A little...
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Two Poetry Collections
Carla McGill posted an advance review of Kin Types at the Finishing Line Press website. In her post she writes about Kin Types and Doll God–and introduces the work of poet Cindy Rinne whose book Quiet...
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Less Than Four Weeks
Over the last week we had company and had fun every day. My best friend from junior high visited with her husband. We had fun here in town and also traveled through mid-Arizona to Arcosanti (Paolo...
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Is She Really Writing About Cats Again? (Hint: She Is)
Most days I’ve been visiting Perry at the shelter. He’s not a happy boy at all. Look at how he’s keeping his ears flattened now! Yes, that’s a litter box he’s sitting in. One with little poos in it....
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Meet Me Over at 1WriteWay!
Hello, everyone, I have a guest today: poet, family historian, and fellow cat hoarder lover, Luanne Castle. Many of you might already know Luanne from her blog, Writer Site, or her website, Luanne...
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What in the World is a Chapbook?
Sometimes we get so used to the jargon of the field we’re in that we forget it’s a specialized language. And that others don’t always know what in the heck we’re talking about when we use it. I was...
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