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Sep 15, 20233 min read

Ode to the End of Summer: An exercise

Summer is almost over, and every year it's a bittersweet feeling. The end of a season, shadows growing longer, gold-tinted dusks--even...

Feb 6, 20233 min read

Learn How to Write a Pantoum!

I try to write a poem every day. Some days, the poem pours out of me, and I could write line after line without too much struggle. Other...

Mar 26, 20201 min read

TODAY! Free Virtual Creative Writing Workshop!

I'm offering FREE virtual creativity events each week through March and April. There's one happening TODAY at 12 PM (Pacific)! Our topic...

Mar 16, 20204 min read

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with an Irish Poetry Form!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! If you couldn't tell from my name, I'm a wee bit Irish! This St. Paddy's Day, why not try something (other than...

Oct 29, 20192 min read

Poetry Workshop Wonders: List-Definition Poems

Today I had the privilege of spending time in one of my favorite places with my favorite people: a community creativity workshop. This...

Apr 3, 20182 min read

National Poetry Month: Playing with Form!

Check out the original post on my Cupertino Poet Laureate website! It’s April, and that means it is National Poetry Month! Even though I...