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(noun): One who takes delight and is skilled at constructing, writing or saying naughty phrases or dialogue.
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Earlier this week I received two bits of poetry in the mail. The first was from Brain Mill Press – a book of poetry (Tanka & Me) and its coordinating artwork. This was my prize for being chosen as their

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December 31, 2015

Best Books of 2015

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My reading goal for 2015 was to read 120 books. I completed my 120th book on November 17th and kept going. This year’s tally: 144 books. Here’s a cool look at all the books I read. Below are my favorites from

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January 5, 2015

Best Books of 2014

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I previously mentioned I read 117 books in 2014 and I thought some readers might like to know which of those books I’d recommend. I keep a list of all the books I’ve read – I started doing this three

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January 1, 2015

Wrap-Up & Resolutions

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2014 was a good year for me. I started a new job that I love, I attended poetry workshops and conferences and festivals. I wrote, I ran, I drank wine, I traveled. In 2014 I wrote over 100 poems. The

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December 29, 2014

Reading is Sexy

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Recently a friend sent me an email about the mudflap girl – you know, that dumb silhouette people put on the back of their cars – usually on their window since they don’t actually have mudflaps on their Corolla. And

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