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McKenzie Lynn Tozan
"Creative minds are rarely tidy." – John William Gardner

Author: McKenzie

McKenzie Lynn Tozan lives and writes in Chicago with her family, where she works as a copywriter, poet, and book reviewer. She received her MFA in Poetry from Western Michigan University, where she worked as the Layout & Design Editor for New Issues Poetry & Prose, and her BA in English from Indiana University South Bend, where she was Managing Editor for 42 Miles Press. Her poems have appeared in Encore Magazine, Sleet Magazine, Rogue Agent, Thank You for Swallowing, Whale Road Review, The James Franco Review, The Birds We Piled Loosely, and Analecta, among others; and her book reviews and essays have appeared on The Rumpus, BookPage, Memoir Mixtapes, Health, and Motherly. For more, visit her at www.mckenzielynntozan.com.
Blog, Entertainment, Food - Family - Fitness, Friday Publishing Round-Up, Literary Scene, Personal Achievements, Trends

“The Hunt for Red [Starbucks]” & A Friday Round-Up

Join me in my search of all things Halloween and Pennywise at Starbucks! Plus, here’s my weekly round-up of publications ICYMI and would like to get caught up!

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Blog, Literary Scene, Personal Achievements

Celebrate with Me! I’m a Poetry Reader for Muzzle Magazine!

Celebrate with me! I’m one of the new Poetry Readers for Muzzle Magazine!

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A Night of Building a Manuscript & Reading Poetry

Here’s a quick snapshot of my Labor Day weekend! The Good Place, IT, reading poetry, and compiling my poetry manuscript!

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An Inspiring Day in Kalamazoo: Poems

Happy Sunday, all! I had a wonderful, literary weekend, celebrating with Bill Olsen, New Issues Poetry & Prose, and fellow writer friends. Here are a few poems I loved from my weekend; enjoy!

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Blog, My Poems

New Poem Tonight: “To the Dark Who Follows Me After My Second Child is Born”

A new poem tonight, “To the Dark Who Follows Me After My Second Child is Born”

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Blog, My Poems, Personal Achievements

“Exit Strategies” featured in great weather for MEDIA’s latest anthology!

I’m pleased to share my poem, “Exit Strategies,” was featured in this year’s anthology from great weather for MEDIA!

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Blog, My Poems

New Poem Tonight: “Nightlight, a celebration”

Here’s my latest poem draft—“Nightlight, a celebration.” Enjoy, and thanks for the read!

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Blog, My Poems

New Poem Tonight: “Light in the Field”

Here’s a new poem-in-progress, “Light in the Field.” Enjoy!

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Blog, My Poems, Personal Achievements

“Daughter Wild” featured in Young Ravens Literary Review!

Hi all! I’m pleased to share my poem, “Daughter Wild,” was featured in Issue 10 of Young Ravens Literary Review!

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Blog, My Poems

New Poem Tonight: “An Accord”

Another hiatus, but here is a short poem I wrote today, based on a lovely poet’s musings and sheer volume of bees I’ve seen this summer in my front yard. Enjoy!

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12 Books Your Mom Will Love: 2019 Edition

TGIF! It’s almost time for Mother’s Day! In case you still need to get your mom a gift, here’s a round-up of 12 strong, bookish contenders! #MothersDay #Books #GiftIdeas #BooksforMom #nonfiction #fiction #YA #memoir #inspirational

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Blog, Personal Achievements

My Poem, “Bad Omens,” Was a Winner in the Vocal Poets’ 2019 Contest!

My poem, “Bad Omens,” was one of four winners of Vocal Poets’ 2019 Poetry-in-Motion Poetry Contest! Read on for the winners and a very cool visual representation of my poem!

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Instagram post 2180078131992728525_4114083006 I'm SUPER excited to share that I'm a part of the Launch Team for C.A. Miljavic's SHE LAUGHS, her latest book premiering on January 1st. 
I'll be posting more about it in the days to come, but for now, here's the synopsis, in case you'd like to read more about it, as well as the preorder link IN THE COMMENTS, just in case. "Join CA Miljavac on a journey of joy. 
She believes with all her heart that laughter is a gift, providing a sliver of distraction from whatever struggle you might be facing. . .relief when you need rescuing. . .hope in the midst of hardship. 
Though her life has been dotted with disaster, it’s through laughter that she found the strength and courage to persevere. . .joy for the journey. And she’ll help you discover all the ways laughter can carry you through your very own painful situations. 
In ten laugh-till-you-cry chapters, Miljavac shares how laughter has been an essential and valuable part of her own healing, plus hilarious true stories will help you get started on the path to a life of peace and joy." #SheLaughsBook #SheLaughs #camiljavic
Instagram post 2164426847826654011_4114083006 It's that time of year again, y'all. 
I can hardly describe the peace these copies give me.

#amreading #amwriting #AnnieDillard #TheWritingLife #Ireadthiseveryfall #inspired #bookloversofinstagram
Instagram post 2162715807430546567_4114083006 Hi friends! Happy Friday! As a belated #ThrowbackThursday, I'm sharing my first poem I ever had published that wasn't a high school publication. This one goes so far back, it was published under my maiden name! Enjoy! 
#TheUndersideofTrees #poetrycommunity #poems #amwriting
Instagram post 2148398544519107715_4114083006 This beauty of a mythical jaguar is complete and wearing its many hearts on its sleeve as plainly as flowers. Here, also, is the poem I wrote for Cadence. She loves this, front and back, and will likely be asking me to read it to her at night before bed for a while... 🧡

In case anyone is interested, these are approximately 4x6 images, which I will color and write a unique, original poem to. $7 with shipping included.

#poetry #coloringbook #adultcoloringbook
Instagram post 2148225018293941341_4114083006 Pumpkin Pie in the oven, and this lovely Apple Pie waiting for its turn. I'm so proud of the leaves!
#pumpkinpie #applepie #fall #fallbaking #decorating #piedecorating
Instagram post 2148159838784828542_4114083006 Progress on this beauty, and a poem in the works to go on the back. This first one is for Cady, a gift she requested from her Mama, but I'm planning to make more. 🧡
#poetry #postcards #coloringbook #adultcoloringbook
Instagram post 2147699351450263422_4114083006 Who's interested? 
I started coloring these lovely designs by Georgie Wooldridge, and I decided to start writing poems on the back of each card. 
I would love to mail these to interested parties! I'm thinking $7?
Thoughts? ❤
#WritingCommunity #poetry #postcards #coloringbook #adultcoloringbook
Instagram post 2109090665027029218_4114083006 It's always such an honor when one of my poems finds a home. But being housed among so many fantastic writers, and for my poem to be the first piece to appear after the introduction---I'm particularly touched. 
Thank you to great weather for MEDIA for giving my poem, "Exit Strategies," a home. This anthology, BIRDS FALL SILENT IN THE MECHANICAL SEA, is lovely, and I admire my writerly neighbors.

#published #publishedwriter #greatweatherformedia #anthology #birdsfallsilentinthemechanicalsea #exitstrategies #poetry #poem #writersofinstagram #instapoets #bookloversofinstagram
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