Becoming a Published Poet
Over the last two years, I've been fortunate to have several poems published online. I am humbled each time I get a notice of acceptance. It is a privilege to be included in the following online publications: Beltway Poetry Quarterly 's Fall 2016 Slam issue includes Michelle Obama's Easter Dress Speaks and The Dolezal Affect This August, Ode to the Chronically Ill Body was listed as number 4 among Split This Rock's 20 Most Viewed Poems in The Quarry. Check out all 20 poems at Split This Rock's blog ! Also in August 2016, three of my poems reflecting on hearing loss and chronic illness were included in the inaugural issue of The Deaf Poets Society. You can read Accommodation, In/Ability, and Praise Song for the Body at their website . Typos' July 2016 issue (Issue 25), guest edited by Jennifer Bartlett, includes more poems reflecting on the body: On Having an Autoimmune Disease , Meniere's Flare , and Wrecking Ball . The entire issue is focus...