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Poetry Friday: A Double Book Announcement

 
Robyn at Life on the Deckle Edge is hosting today. Hop on over there for the roundup. 
 

Book News! Book News! Book News!

 
I haven’t had a book to announce in a few years, but I’ve been diligently working on several things.
 
I’m excited to announce two books all in the same week! They were sold two years apart, but that’s the magic of publishing time.
 
You’ll be hearing more about them now that I can talk about them.
 

YA Novel-in-Verse

 
I’m very excited about my debut YA verse novel. It’s a historical fiction story that is inspired by local woman suffrage history.
 
 
I was working on this book when I signed with my agent in 2018 (though it was a very different book back then)! Here I am at the launch part for Wait, Rest, Pause at One More Page Books in September 2019. They had a VOTES FOR WOMEN sign and a friend snapped my picture knowing I’d been hard at work on this book–even back then.
 
 
I’ve also been working on revisions over the past few weeks, and I’ve been finding different quiet spots to work.
 
 

Nonfiction Picture Book

 
My other book is a lyrical nonfiction picture book born out of my love for all things twilight.
 
 
This book sold in the dark days of the fall of 2020. I’m so excited about Michelle Morin’s beautiful art. This book really celebrates the love I have for nature.
 
 
 

Haiku of the Week

outside our window
spring paints a watercolor
fleeting work of art
 
 
Photo Taken: March 22, 2023 in my yard
Haiku Written: March 28, 2023
 

Haiku Moments Playlist

Poetry Printables Page

 
 
 

What I’m Reading

 
by Gregory Orr
 
 
I’m participating in a book study on Inked Voices using this book, and I’m enjoying it so far.
 
Don’t worry, I’m still reading Mary Oliver. I listened to this old episode of On Being too. 
 
 

What I’m Noticing

 
 
The chives are blooming and we have so many, so I just cut a few bouquets to bring in.

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