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Remembering Rebecca
It was two years ago today that my friend Rebecca passed away at the too-young age of 42 from agressive leukemia. The example of how she navigated her way through life was an inspiration; so much hard luck (why do some good people never seem to catch a break?), and yet she was always sweet,…
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Dancing Words Now Available
My new chapbook of short poems is focussed on themes related to dance. The poetic forms in this collection include vispo, haiku, acrostic, and free verse.
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Need a Proofeader or Copyeditor? Hire me through Reedsy!
I’m often the one who friends and colleagues ask to proofread and edit their documents. As an English major, good grammar is important to me. I also have many many years of professional experience writing briefing notes, reports and various other documents. Aside from that, I’m also a voracious reader. One thing that always surprises…
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Dabke: a poem by JJSK
Dabke Hand in hand shoulder to shoulder Winding line …
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Enjoyable Summer with a Couple of Tough Moments
Oh what a summer! Not exactly what I had planned…
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She Danced: a poem by JJSK
She Danced – for Joan. She told me once…
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Carnivale: a poem by JJSK
Carnivale – For Bernie. Winding …
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Poem For My Father: You Are Always
Happy father’s day! My Dad is that guy that anyone can call on for help with something. Especially if that help involves fixing or building something. He is a caring man that always looks after the people around him This poem is dedicated to him. You are always You are always up for a drink…
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Poem For My Mother: It’s OK If You Forget
Happy mother’s day! This poem is dedicated to my mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s a couple of years ago. Despite her shrinking faculties, she amazes me by staying postive and even occasionally joking about her situation. It’s ok if you forget It’s ok if you forget where you put it. It’s got to be…
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Temple Dancer: a poem by JJSK
Temple Dancer Temple dancer carved in stone Posed here for a thousand years Do your legs ever get tired?
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Draft2Digital for Self-Publishing
I’m learning about the different resources that are out there to help writers who want to self-publish. I wish I had done more research on this before releasing The Muted Muse. One that I’ve recently discovered is Draft2Digital.com. I think I will try using this one for my next release. Some of these tools look…
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The Muted Muse: A Poetry Collection E-Book Now Available!
The Muted Muse: a poetry collection, January/March 2022 If you were one of the awesome people who pre-ordered the digital version, check your e-reader, it should now be waiting there for you! Buy now! Now available for $5.99 in e-book format for Kobo, Kindle, Nook and more (Also available in paperback for $9.99): https://books2read.com/TheMutedMuse Kobo…
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The Muted Muse – #1 New Release in Canadian Poetry on Amazon!
So I was visiting my chapbook on Amazon so I could copy/paste the link on a post, and imagine my surprise to see “#1 New Release in Canadian Poetry” on my listing! How fun is that?!?! Don’t worry, I don’t have any delusions – it just means I have some awesome supportive friends and family…
