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| Rachel Bunting flaunts her copy of Braiding the Storm |
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| Lo Williams showing off her copy of Braiding the Storm |
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Chapbook Rookie: Photo Opp!
This is happening. It's really happening.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Chapbook Rookie: Something Special, Maybe?
I have a diaries from my adolescence spanning 11 to 17 years old. A few months ago when I was rereading them I found this passage:
Yes, I did refer to my diary as "you" as though I was talking to a friend. I also trailed off partway through the sentence. But on April, 3 1994 at 12 years, 9 months, and 12 days old, I dreamed up the day when my writing might be published as a book. When I might "do something special."
Today, at 31 years, 3 months, and 19 days old, something did occur. Something I did. Something special.
Holding my chapbook in my hands is strange. They are sitting next to me on the couch in the Priority Mail box. Sal answered the doorbell when the mail carrier delivered them earlier today, but I didn't hear it due to the white noise blasting through my headphones while I worked. The next thing I knew, Sal was sliding open the pocket door to the office saying something like, "Congrats, published author!" camera in hand, ready to capture the look on my face when I saw the package and realized what was inside. Someday I'll share that picture. Let's just say I was having a bad hair day.
I was terrified to open it, but I had no reason to be. Finishing Line Press produces beautiful chapbooks and my cover artist beautifully illustrated my imaginings. They have a deep brown ribbon and a spine even. I've never seen a chapbook bound this way, but I love it. It's very book-like.
At first I didn't know what I was feeling. I didn't really feel anything except overwhelmed, perhaps worried about getting back to work. I've since slid toward a simmering excitement. This is where I am. This is my something special. This slow boil. This 18 1/2 year-old dream come true.
Yes, I did refer to my diary as "you" as though I was talking to a friend. I also trailed off partway through the sentence. But on April, 3 1994 at 12 years, 9 months, and 12 days old, I dreamed up the day when my writing might be published as a book. When I might "do something special."
Today, at 31 years, 3 months, and 19 days old, something did occur. Something I did. Something special.
Holding my chapbook in my hands is strange. They are sitting next to me on the couch in the Priority Mail box. Sal answered the doorbell when the mail carrier delivered them earlier today, but I didn't hear it due to the white noise blasting through my headphones while I worked. The next thing I knew, Sal was sliding open the pocket door to the office saying something like, "Congrats, published author!" camera in hand, ready to capture the look on my face when I saw the package and realized what was inside. Someday I'll share that picture. Let's just say I was having a bad hair day.
I was terrified to open it, but I had no reason to be. Finishing Line Press produces beautiful chapbooks and my cover artist beautifully illustrated my imaginings. They have a deep brown ribbon and a spine even. I've never seen a chapbook bound this way, but I love it. It's very book-like.
At first I didn't know what I was feeling. I didn't really feel anything except overwhelmed, perhaps worried about getting back to work. I've since slid toward a simmering excitement. This is where I am. This is my something special. This slow boil. This 18 1/2 year-old dream come true.
Literary Roundup: Shameless Promotion Edition
Fall 2012 has been good to me, publication-wise. Braiding the Storm is arriving in mailboxes across the country as I type. I'm told my copies will arrive today. I've had a bunch of poems come out online and a few print acceptances. I was interviewed by Sophie Rosenblum about the Submission Bombers over at Better Magazine. Below are excerpts from three of my poems, all of which you can continue reading with just one little click. Enjoy.
My Muse Is in Remission
She’s gone ice fishing, I guess.
Or maybe she’s taken a lover.
That’s ok. I know she’ll be back
read more at The Citron Review...
The Doll Maker
She pours their faces, porcelain
legs and arms resting on every surface:
kitchen counter, night stand, her belly.
read more at Mason's Road...
Portraits of Us Before and After Your Death
1.
the night before you die
we’re in bed: my fingers
read more at A-Minor...
My Muse Is in Remission
She’s gone ice fishing, I guess.
Or maybe she’s taken a lover.
That’s ok. I know she’ll be back
read more at The Citron Review...
The Doll Maker
She pours their faces, porcelain
legs and arms resting on every surface:
kitchen counter, night stand, her belly.
read more at Mason's Road...
Portraits of Us Before and After Your Death
1.
the night before you die
we’re in bed: my fingers
read more at A-Minor...
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012
Submission Bombers Seek More Targets!
The Submission Bombers are actively seeking literary publications to bomb during the following dates:
More info about the Submission Bombers can be found here. If you're an editor who is interested, please email me with your top three choices. First come, first serve. If no dates you want are available, I will email you to reschedule. You can also leave a comment with your top three slots, but remember to include an email address where you can be reached.
Bombs away.
Oct 1-12Oct 29-Nov 9Nov 5-16- Nov 19-30
- Nov 26-Dec 7
- Dec 3-14
- Dec 10-21
More info about the Submission Bombers can be found here. If you're an editor who is interested, please email me with your top three choices. First come, first serve. If no dates you want are available, I will email you to reschedule. You can also leave a comment with your top three slots, but remember to include an email address where you can be reached.
Bombs away.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Kimbra, Will You Be My Best Friend?
There are so many reasons why I love Kimbra. She's smart and classy and uber-stylish without being pretentious about it. Her music is layered and operatic and pop-ish and complicated and weird, yet still you are able to sing along. Her voice has so many incarnations and she isn't afraid to sound weird sometimes. And in her latest video, she isn't afraid to have you up in her head. Her bat-shit crazy head, that is, with her latest video for "Come Into My Head." Seriously, I'm in love. If you haven't heard any of Kimbra's work before, I recommend starting with "Settle Down." Then maybe "Cameo Lover." Then CIMH. Or just jump right in with CIMH (below) if you can handle awesome smart crazy powerful talented lady singers.
Monday, September 17, 2012
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