by McKenzie | Jan 1, 2023 | Achievements, Publications, and Writing Challenges, Blog
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful New Year’s celebration and are excited about what’s to come in 2023. I had a quiet evening at home with my family, but in the past week in particular, I’ve put a great deal of thought into what I...
by McKenzie | Jan 4, 2022 | Blog
Hi friends! Happy Monday and Happy New Year! This isn’t so much an end-of-year recap as it is a reflection of what I want 2022 to be. Regardless, it’s a long one, so buckle up. I’m so grateful you’re here. Maybe sunflowers have been a sign for...
by McKenzie | Sep 29, 2021 | Achievements, Publications, and Writing Challenges, Blog, Books
Hi friends! Happy Wednesday! I hope you’re all having a wonderful week. As some of you know, I’ve been focusing primarily on my clients the last few years (copywriting, line-editing, resumes, publishing assistance, etc.), but in 2020, I decided it was time...
by McKenzie | Aug 25, 2018 | Blog, My Poems
BAR TALK You remind me of a father figure—not my real father who I leave absent from my poems. Maybe for him, there are too few words, or maybe I prefer him like a ghost: imprinted on walls. More words I can leave scattered on his grave. WINTER BIRTHDAY...
by McKenzie | Apr 23, 2012 | Achievements, Publications, and Writing Challenges, Blog, My Poems, Reading
Saturday evening, in conjunction with Jim Daniels’ reading, was the IU South Bend student writing awards and the first reveal of the 2012 Analecta. Since I was unable to attend, I just picked up my copy, and I’ve spent the past hour or so flipping through...
