by McKenzie | Jan 11, 2019 | Achievements, Publications, and Writing Challenges, Blog
Happy Friday! I’m taking a moment to celebrate, because information about the services I’m providing is now live! I’ll be updating each page to add more details, as well as rates, in the coming days, but if you’re interested in one of my...
by McKenzie | Jan 11, 2019 | Poetry Collections, Reviews
[Hi everyone! Happy Friday! My greatest apologies to you as my readers, and to Shaindel Beers, for the delay! I had every intention of posting this review on Wednesday evening, but then I heard of Marni Ludwig’s passing and felt it was best to push it back until...
by McKenzie | Jan 10, 2019 | Blog, Literary Scene, Reading
It came to my attention last night via social media that Marni Ludwig, poet of New Issues Poetry & Prose and Poetry Society of America, has passed away. She leaves behind her chapbook, Little Box of Cotton and Lightning, her full-length collection, Pinwheel, and...
by McKenzie | Jan 8, 2019 | Blog, My Poems
Happy Tuesday, friends! I hope you enjoyed your weekend. Last night, around 3:30 in the morning, I woke up and laid in bed, thinking about a poetry chapbook I started months ago and hoped to finish soon for those looming contest deadlines. While thinking about what I...
by McKenzie | Jan 2, 2019 | Blog, Craft (Writing Tips)
Champagne and Sparkling White Grape Juice left on the table, blankets and pillows cluttered across the floor, the light from the TV filling the dimmed room as the ball dropped, and then again, only the light from the Christmas tree—it was New Year’s Eve,...