Tag Archives: 30/30 Project

Biting Off More Than I Can Chew?

Never! But this month is a pretty tough slog. There are things going on that occupy a lot of my attention and there are two activities that I decided to add to this month which makes for a busy time. … Continue reading

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New 30/30 Set

Well, I’m back at it. I’ve done 4 poems for the Tupelo Press 30/30 and they are up, at least for the time being and before I start really revising them here. Over the next few days, I’ll post my … Continue reading

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PRE-SALE: The Minstrel of Belmont

On July 10, 2015, my chapbook The Minstrel of Belmont will be released by Finishing Line Press.  Pre-sale began last week and will run until mid-May.  The eventual size of the press run will be determined by the pre-sale.  The book … Continue reading

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30/30 Project Working Draft 4: Grace Fujitani

The early version can be found at the Tupelo Press 30/30 Project blog.  Please check it out and tell me what you think. My grandmother shows up a lot in my poetry.  She was a force of nature.  She was a … Continue reading

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30/30 Project Working Draft 2: Absent Friends

I wrote Absent Friends after I had heard that a childhood friend has suddenly passed away.  Becky noted that we are at an age where it’s still unusual for our peers to die, but that starting now is the time … Continue reading

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Please Sponsor Me In Tupelo Press’s 30/30 Project

For those of you not familiar with Tupelo Press’s 30/30 Project, you can find some information on their website.  I decided a couple of months ago that I wanted to challenge myself on the poetry front by doing something I … Continue reading

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