Music is a huge influence for my writing. The songs and bands I listen to every day seep into my subconscious and work their way into my projects. This is especially true for my fiction–I have playlists in my iPod for several different projects. While creating the poems in Forgive Us Our Trespasses, I often… Continue reading The Tunes Behind “Forgive Us Our Trespasses”
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Memories of “Trespasses”
I first heard the Lord’s Prayer in the Catholic church my mother brought me to every week when I was in elementary school. Sometimes, I liked going. The lady who usually sat in the pew in front of us always smiled and waved at me. I liked trotting up to the marble altar at the… Continue reading Memories of “Trespasses”
What Is Blackout Poetry?
To celebrate the upcoming release of my poetry collection Forgive Us Our Trespasses, I’m running a blog post series about it, starting with the most basic question: What the heck is “blackout poetry”? Blackout poetry is a form of poetry where you take a newspaper article, a book, or some other pre-existing material, box off… Continue reading What Is Blackout Poetry?
Book Release Announcement: Forgive Us Our Trespasses 10/3/17
Hello to all of my supportive and patient readers! I am stoked to announce that on October 3rd, 2017, I’m publishing my first poetry collection as an ebook on Amazon! The collection is called Forgive Us Our Trespasses and the poems are in a form called blackout poetry. Check out the book cover below, created… Continue reading Book Release Announcement: Forgive Us Our Trespasses 10/3/17