My Water Castle Soundtrack

Toward the end of revising and shaping Water Castle, I began creating a playlist on Youtube for the book, a ‘soundtrack’ of sorts. I had seen other writers do this, and I loved the idea. Like most writers, music is an integral part of my life, and I often hear a soundtrack playing in my…

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“Girl On The Spectrum Manifestos nos. 1-4”

I was so honored to be a part of this special issue at ANMLY for autistic protest poetry. This is an extremely sensitive subject, and it’s been an interesting experience sharing these. The best thing about it is hearing from other women who can relate. Read all 4 of my manifestos here.

Featured on Of Poetry Podcast

Thanks so much to Han Vanderhart @han.vanderhart for the excellent interview and having me on @ofpoetrypodcast ! It’s always weird to listen to myself, what i have listened to, i liked. I’m sure I’ve probably embarrassed myself, but- Listen Here

“Dear Father”

Sooo grateful to Vagabond City Lit for giving a home to my first published CNF essay! This one was not easy to write—about my father and how I wish I could ask him questions I have about memories, like us bicycling to his childhood home (and place where his father unalived himself). We also would…

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“[Didn’t the light and gloss go with our egos?]”

I have a new sonnet about reality TV, celebrity culture, body image, plastic surgery, aging, etc. Etc. (And inspired by my years in the trenches, watching Bravo TV and Vanderpump!) Many thanks to The Pinch Journal!

“Florist’s Dream: The Flood”

When I got word that my debut, Water Castle, was going to be published, I started having all these dreams that I was still working as a grocery store florist, which I did for 13 years (and stopped in 2017). Anyhow, I took it as the muse telling me I needed to revisit and resurrect…

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Zodiac Collages

I published a set of four Zodiac collages/visual poems in The Indianapolis Review’s recent astrology issue in Fall of 2024. Air Water Fire Earth

Review of Water Castle published in Mom Egg Review

“Seeking ancestry and also running from it” is one of the main themes in my book Water Castle, and I’m so grateful to Katie Kalisz ‘s thoughtful review of my book,  which you can read here. Thanks also to Mom Egg Review and Kelsay Books!

“The Oracle Said It Many Times”

TAB: A Journal of Poetry and Poetics is a journal I am particularly excited to be in! I’ve been sending them poems for a while. This poem is about being in a relationship with someone from a completely different culture. My partner is Jamaican, while my grandparents were German and Polish immigrants. The oracle refers…

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Water Castle featured on MER Book list + Pushcart nomination

This month, I was fortunate enough to have Mom Egg Review add my debut, Water Castle, to their list of books to check out for November. I’m so grateful for all the editors at Mom Egg Review for believing in my work and also nominating my poem, “I Am A Great Lake” for a Pushcart…

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Cover Reveal!

Cover reveal for my forthcoming debut with Kelsay Books, featuring my own artwork. Thanks to Diane Suess, Douglas Manuel, and Alessandra Lynch for the generous and thoughtful blurbs! UPDATE: My book is now available from Kelsay Books and Amazon!