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McKenzie Lynn Tozan

"How I linger to admire, admire, admire the things of this world that are kind." – Mary Oliver

Author: McKenzie

McKenzie Lynn Tozan lives and writes in Europe with her family, where she works as a full-time freelancer, poet, novelist, and book reviewer. She received her MFA in Poetry from Western Michigan University and her BA in English/BS in Education from Indiana University South Bend, where she began her work in publishing. Her poems have appeared in Rogue Agent, Whale Road Review, Young Ravens Review, The Birds We Piled Loosely, and Encore Magazine, among others; and her book reviews and essays have appeared on The Rumpus, Green Mountains Review, Memoir Mixtapes, Percolately, and Motherly, and more. When not writing, she enjoys reading, appreciating nature, and spending time with her husband and three children, splitting their time between Croatia and Chicago. For more, visit her at www.mckenzielynntozan.com.
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My Review of Angela Voras-Hills’ LOUDER BIRDS is Now Live at Green Mountains Review!

July 28, 2020

Happy News! I’m pleased to announce my poetry review of Angela Voras-Hills’ LOUDER BIRDS from Pleiades Press, 2020, is now live at Green Mountains Review!… Read More My Review of Angela Voras-Hills’ LOUDER BIRDS is Now Live at Green Mountains Review!

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Writer Tip Thursday: Say “Goodbye” to Impostor Syndrome. You Want to Write for a Reason.

July 9, 2020

Happy Thursday, friends! Coming at you late is our Writer Tip “Wednesday”: Overcoming Impostor Syndrome! You can do this, and you should do this, because you want to write for a reason. Keep going. … Read More Writer Tip Thursday: Say “Goodbye” to Impostor Syndrome. You Want to Write for a Reason.

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Poem of the Day: Justin Phillip Reed

July 7, 2020

Happy Tuesday, friends! Coming to you late, but here is today’s Poem of the Day: “What’s Left Behind After a Hawk Has Seized a Smaller Bird Midair” by Justin Phillip Reed. Enjoy!… Read More Poem of the Day: Justin Phillip Reed

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I’m Getting All the Jewel-Vibes from This News that Halsey’s First Poetry Collection Is Coming This September.

July 6, 2020

I’m getting ALL the Jewel vibes from this news that Grammy-nominated musician Halsey has a poetry collection coming out this September. … Read More I’m Getting All the Jewel-Vibes from This News that Halsey’s First Poetry Collection Is Coming This September.

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Writer Tip Wednesday: What Should We Share with Our Readership?

May 13, 2020

Happy Wednesday! For this week’s Writer Tip, I’ll be talking about our readerships and how we can nurture them through our content. Enjoy! … Read More Writer Tip Wednesday: What Should We Share with Our Readership?

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Poem of the Day: Frank Stanford

April 14, 2020

Happy Tuesday, friends! Here is today’s Poem of the Day: “The Light the Dead See” by Frank Stanford. Enjoy! … Read More Poem of the Day: Frank Stanford

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Poem of the Day: Brigit Pegeen Kelly

April 7, 2020

Happy Tuesday, friends! After a bit of a break, here’s the new Poem of the Day: Brigit Pegeen Kelly’s “Doing Laundry on Sunday.” Enjoy!… Read More Poem of the Day: Brigit Pegeen Kelly

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New Poem: A Seagull Makes A Lone Call, Off-Course (after Sylvia Plath)

April 3, 2020

Happy Friday, friends! Here’s a new poem of mine, based on Sylvia Plath’s “Little Fugue.” Enjoy!… Read More New Poem: A Seagull Makes A Lone Call, Off-Course (after Sylvia Plath)

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Poem of the Day: Sylvia Plath

April 3, 2020

Happy Friday, everyone! For our Poem of the Day, here is another poem by Sylvia Plath, “Winter Landscape, with Rooks.” Enjoy!… Read More Poem of the Day: Sylvia Plath

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New Poem: In The Morning, Where I Walk (after Sylvia Plath)

April 1, 2020

Happy late Wednesday night, all! Close to midnight, here is a new poem of mine, influenced by Sylvia Plath’s “Blackberrying” and the act of social distancing. Enjoy!… Read More New Poem: In The Morning, Where I Walk (after Sylvia Plath)

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Happy National Poetry Month! Poem of the Day: Angela Voras-Hills

April 1, 2020

Happy Wednesday, and Happy National Poetry Month! For today’s poem, we have Angela Voras-Hills’ “On My Way Home,” from her collection, LOUDER BIRDS. Enjoy!… Read More Happy National Poetry Month! Poem of the Day: Angela Voras-Hills

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Poem of the Day: Sylvia Plath

March 30, 2020

Happy Monday, friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. To start our week, here is a poem by Sylvia Plath, “Blackberrying,” which seems particularly fitting right now. Enjoy!… Read More Poem of the Day: Sylvia Plath

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