Monthly Archives: February, 2008
Moving Forward
I am making a list, and checking it twice, my friends. I sent out those two poems, started another one, which is on its second draft, and am working on grander plans for this website. I have a book review assigned, due mid-March, and I still have one poem that I desperately need to revise …
Resourceful
Poets & Writers is my favorite magazine, and I am always so happy to see it arrive every three months or so. There are always great interviews, first-person pieces by writers on some aspect of writing, and lots of news and updates on the world of lit magazines, writing programs, and retreats or conferences. It’s …
Changes and Progress
I changed the template on this blog– like it? I made the change after using my Facebook class blog for awhile. I like the color palette, the rounded edges, and the text font. Today I received word that a query of mine has made it past the first line of review and is going on …
Balancing Balance
Teaching has definitely been on the front burner for me these days, which I think is part of the classic conundrum for writer-teachers, or teacher-writers. In some ways, teaching seems like the perfect day job for a writer because you are still spending a lot of your time immersed in literature and the construction of …
Valentine
The Washington Post has a great assortment of fresh new stories from authors like Julie Orringer (whose book I read recently and have a post lined up about) and Julia Alvarez. They are also running a contest for short fiction, with the winner to be published in the Post magazine, which would be a feather …
Facebook Culture
My semester as a university professor has officially started, and I’ve been kept busy learning a new online grading system, prepping for class, and managing all the online supplements I want the class to have. I’ve set up a Facebook group for the class, and I’ve also set up a new blog for me to …
Anniversary
Every February for the past few years, I’ve posted a poem for my husband– our anniversary falls near the beginning of the month, and then of course, there’s Valentine’s Day. This year I went traditional with a piece by Anne Bradstreet. In previous years, I’ve chosen pieces by Neruda and e e cummings. I like …
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