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Black Friday Sale through Sunday 11/27: Arthurian Things is 40% off!
Hello all! Just popping in to let you know that Myth Mart is having a Black Friday sale through November 27. All titles are 40% off with the code blackfriday2022 . That means Arthurian Things is currently 40% off now … Continue reading
A few brief updates: teaching, publications, a reading, and a corgi in the snow!
Hello All! January was one of those blink-and-you’ll-miss-it months. We’re back in session for the spring term, and I’m teaching some of my favorite things–History of the English Language, the Medieval Literature seminar, the senior capstone in English, and a … Continue reading
Posted in poetry, Teaching, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged amwritingpoetry, Capricon, Capricon42, corgi, poet, poetry, publication, snow, snowday, teaching, writing
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Samuel R. Delany Fellowship shortlist
Here’s a link to the Catstone Books-sponsored inaugural Samuel R. Delany Fellowship shortlist–Take a moment to check out some of their work, & take a good look at their faces. This is the future of speculative fiction & poetry, & … Continue reading
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Tagged #OwnVoices, #WeNeedDiverseBooks, #WNDB, Catstone Books, Diversity in publishing, fantasy, fellowship, horror, Own Voices, Samuel R. Delany, Samuel R. Delany Fellowship, science fiction, speculative fiction, Speculative Fiction Contest, Speculative Literature, Speculative Literature Fellowship, Speculative manuscript contest, Speculative poetry, Speculative Poetry contest, We Need Diverse Books
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Samuel R. Delany fellowship longlist announced!
I am so excited about this! The inaugural Samuel R. Delany fellowship for diverse voices in speculative fiction has released its longlist of candidates. From this group of outstanding emerging and early career writers, a short list of 5 will … Continue reading
“Mary’s Waking Dream” now up at Reunion: Dallas Review Online
I’m so pleased to be able to share that my short story, “Mary’s Waking Dream,” was chosen as the Reunion: Dallas Review Online October selection. You can read it here: https://ah.utdallas.edu/reunion/reunion-online/?fbclid=IwAR0p8omTHI16jRECgFr4UlkpT7NSaytCZSD0PDYmA0HCqHVfF_ceGfvR-ys Hope you enjoy it! For those who are more … Continue reading
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Manifesting Done Right
Ten-year old me: I wish I could just write and read things I like and talk about them and be nerdy for a living. Adult me: Hey, Kiddo, knock yourself out. Just your semi-occasional reminder that your ten-year old self … Continue reading
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Tagged #DoingWhatYouLove, #inspiration, #inspirational, #MakingDreamsHappen, #motivation, #motivational
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It’s Been a Hot Minute, Hasn’t It?
Hello, Blogosphere! So, I just logged in to this space for the first time in . . . a while. Reading through my last post, written in July of last year, I find it truly resonates with me, and I … Continue reading
Posted in End of the Year wrap Up, Uncategorized
Tagged blogging, corgi, pandemic, personal goals, professional goals, reading, teaching, writing
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Book Signing at Jayzomon Pop Culture Expo!
Hi everyone, I am excited and honored to announce that I will be signing copies of Arthurian Things at the Jayzomon Pop Culture Expo this weekend. This is two major life dreams come true–doing a book signing and being an … Continue reading
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Tagged amwriting, Arthurian Legend, Arthurian Things, Author, Book Signing, New Publication, poet, poetry, Pop Culture Expo, writing
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Arthurian Things: A Collection of Poems, now available!
I am thrilled to announce that Arthurian Things: A Collection of Poems is now available! Here’s what it looks like: You can buy it here (Preferred, support independent publishers!): https://www.mythmart.com/product-page/arthurian-things-a-collection-of-poems and here: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1652488510?pf_rd_p=ab873d20-a0ca-439b-ac45-cd78f07a84d8&pf_rd_r=HNP7HBQ7HCT1911Z9Z1M and here: Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/arthurian-things-melissa-ridley-elmes/1136276779?ean=9781652488514 … Continue reading
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Tagged amwriting, Arthurian Things, indiepublishing, King Arthur, poet, poetry, publication, Publishing Poetry, writing, Writing Poetry
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Another Sneak Peak of “Arthurian Things!”
Just one more sneak peek before my first book of poetry, Arthurian Things: A Collection of Poems, is available from Dark Myth productions next week! I can’t wait to share this book with readers. This poem remarks upon a correlation … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthurian Things, Arthuriana, book of poetry, creative writing, King Arthur, new poetry, poet, poetry, poetry collection, writer, writing
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