New Gigs

One of my summer goals was to challenge myself more as a writer, and another goal of mine this year was to renew my commitment to my poetic practice.

Today, I think I’ve made some progress on both those goals by taking on some new regular writing challenges.

Right now, you can read my first review of a book of poetry over at JMWW, a quarterly online journal run by local Baltimore writers and editors (among others). I really enjoyed reading and reviewing Scott Owens’ Paternity, and will be doing another review for them in the fall. Reading new poetry is always exciting, and Owens’ style is especially inspiring to me. Yesterday I spent some time in my poetry notebooks, with one new draft and one old, and it felt so good.

In the near future, you’ll be able to see reviews and features of mine at Instructify, where I am officially a regular contributor! I love their focus on teaching smarter, not harder with concrete strategies for teaching with technology and creativity. I’m working on my first feature right now, and will be posting reviews as well. I haven’t taken on a regular freelancing gig in a few years, back when ePregnancy was alive and kicking and under the editorship of the fabulous Dawn, and I think this will be wonderful for me as both a teacher and writer.

I still have a lot on my summer to-do list (look over there in the sidebar if you want to see it), but I’m feeling pretty good about where I am.

Blogging will resume after the Fourth of July holiday–enjoy your weekend!