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How do you know if you are a “professional writer”?

Ask a rat.

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A poem from my new collection

A poem originally written in graduation from Lead Virginia in 2010 and included in slightly revised form in my new collection, Writing the Significant Soil. Order my book HERE.

I’ve received my copies of my new collection from Wayfarer Books. The publisher will release them to the public on July 12

I’ve received my copies of my new collection from Wayfarer Books. The publisher will release them to the public on July 12. Order HERE.

Aji Magazine has accepted my poem “Some Have Entertained Unawares” for publication in their next issue.

Aji Magazine has accepted my poem “Some Have Entertained Unawares” for publication in their next issue.

This is the eighth time they have published my poetry and I than the Editor, ​Erin O’Neill Armendarez, and staff. 

You can now preorder my new poetry collection, Writing the Significant Soil, from Amazon.

You can now preorder my new poetry collection, Writing the Significant Soil, from Amazon. 

You can now preorder my new poetry collection, Writing the Significant Soil, through Barnes and Noble.

You can now preorder my new poetry collection, Writing the Significant Soil, through Barnes and Noble.

My poem “Killing Points” has been published in the Summer 2022 issue of Crosswinds Poetry. Journal.

My poem “Killing Points” has been published in the Summer 2022 issue of Crosswinds Poetry. Journal. Copies may be ordered HERE. 

The poem begins with my father finding in our garden and giving me an arrowhead and explores our relationship through that event. 

Here’s the full cover of my new award-winning book from Wayfarer Books

Here’s the full cover of my new award-winning book from Wayfarer Books to be published July 12 and available for preorder NOW.

“Back to the River“ – a poem of mine published by Ripples in 1985

Gary Snyder – still a favorite