Who Wants to Illustrate My Muse? 

I’m not much of an artist (obviously), but I’d love to have an illustration of the muse I created in my “The Night Before Deadline” poem. Here are the lines that describe her: For only a moment, my vision was blurred, then on my desk perched a girl like a bird. Her fingers were pencils,Continue reading “Who Wants to Illustrate My Muse? “

Book Giveaway Winners!

Happy New Year! It’s time to reveal the winners of my December book giveaway! Thank you to everyone who commented on my blog and Facebook page this past month. I’ve enjoyed connecting with you. It’s time for the big moment. My dog let me borrow his hat for the drawing. (Thanks, Uno!) All the contestantsContinue reading “Book Giveaway Winners!”

Podcasts & Coloring Books

I select a purple Sharpie from my mug of markers and hit play on my laptop. The first smooth line of ink coincides with the first notes of music. Then I take a deep breath and color in a teardrop-shaped leaf in this wilderness design, as Aaron Mahnke’s voice fills my ears. The page beneathContinue reading “Podcasts & Coloring Books”