I’m thankful that I have a father in my life, and I’m extremely thankful to have one as fun and unique and loving as my dad. My dad has given me so many things: love, support, laughter, poetry books, one-of-a-kind Halloween-birthday parties, and road trips, to name a few. He gave me my nose (slightlyContinue reading “A Father’s Gifts”
Category Archives: Writing
10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Conference Experience
A couple of years ago, during my week of 10 Writing Tips in 5 Days, I wrote a post called “Join the Club” about becoming a member of writing organizations and attending events and going to conferences. At the time, I was talking to myself as much as anyone else, because I was still a newbieContinue reading “10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Conference Experience”
A Mother’s Gift
Last November, I attended the Poetry Society of Texas Annual Awards Banquet, where two of my poems took home first place prizes. The banquet was lovely, the food was good, the poems were wonderful, and of course I was excited about my prizes, but the best part about the whole thing was that my momContinue reading “A Mother’s Gift”
Carie Juettner 