You’ve finished your manuscript. Now it’s time to really get to work! One of the most important tasks of publishing your book is designing a good book cover. 9...
Category - Poetry
PERHAPS, A WORD?
Sharing the wordsmith’s journey through a collection of personal poetry, books, articles and reviews of poetry and spoken word.
Life Without My Computer
Oh daemon water-bottle! loosely twisted bane of a cap and I, rushed for coffee tip the full liquid to my waiting computer fervent prayers and a hair dryer on low appear to be answers But...
Growing a Book — Self Design and Self Printing
Well, I wanted to self publish my poetry book. Self publishing meant that I’d have complete control over the content and design. It meant that I’d be in charge of promotion...
Digging Into My Publishing Project
About 5 years ago I decided to write a book called: When You Can’t Scream, Or 10 Reasons Why I Smoke. “What a fabulous title!” I told myself. “This is going to...
Serious Longing: A Review of Poet Jessica M. Wilson
I’ve been seriously longing to see poet, Jessica Wilson, do a feature reading from her first collection of poetry, Serious Longing, published by Éditions du Cygne (Swan World Press) in...
30 Poems in 30 Days
I’m taking the challenge to write 30 poems in 30 days for National Poetry Month. Will you join me in celebrating the wordsmith’s journey? This April is the 20th anniversary of...
Evoking Vietnam A Review of Poet Teresa Mei Chuc
It’s the first Open Mic Night of the new year at Tia Chucha’s, Centro Cultural and Bookstore. I wander in to a spare crowd that gradually fills the seats in time for the feature...