
I'm excited about taking my writing productivity, publishing and profit to the next level in 2010 -- and helping you do the same!Starting in mid-January, I'll be offering an expanded selection of classes and services to help poets and writers accelerate their success in the New Year...

Want to meet some of your favorite Portland, OR poets, writers, authors and editors in an evening of literary fun...

It has come to my attention recently that the majority of my literary community is not aware of my day job. This is not particularly surprising, as I have lived the majority of my adult life with a split identity...

In 2003, I stood up in front of a room full of people and said, blind with fear, "I intend to become an author and a mother." I made an action plan -- ok; I made 20 or 30 action plans to increase my odds -- and then I let go.The next six years were spent holding these intentions lightly in an open...

2010 is looking like one, big literary adventure. I'd love to share it with you! Following are some places we might connect late in 2009 and in the New Year...

I love working one-on-one with poets and I'm very excited to be teaching more in 2010! In January I'll be offering Poetry for the People Level 1 and introducing the brand-spanking-new Poetry for the People Level 2...

"'Life purpose,'...implies something beyond "reason." It isn't simply achieving a goal or acquiring some longed-for possession. It isn't the meaning you ascribe to events in your past...

As the season grows cold and dark, turn on your poetry light and come on out for a dose this month...

VoiceCatcher 4, an anthology of Portland Women's writing, is here! VoiceCatcher exists because a collective of women -- editors, authors, artists, poets and teachers -- who love to read and write wanted to collect the voices of local women and offer them to the community...

By Shawn Sorensen So far, I’ve recommend six different venues for your poems: two each of print journals, on-line publications and contests. Congratulations to any of you who have sent in work! ...









