Confession Tuesday
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It's been a busy few weeks. Between planning for this year's Mass Poetry Festival, classes, and a few teaching gigs, I've been on the go. I have just enough work to do to make me feel stretched but not stresses. That's the right mix for me.
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Did I mention I was a finalist for the Mass Cultural Council's Artist Fellowship? Woo hoo!
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My son sprained his wrist during a basketball game this past weekend. Took a hard fowl. He's fine. Glad it's not broken. It's our first sports injury. Hope it's the last.
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And my writing seems to be coming back on line. It's slow going, but I'm making an effort to write every opportunity I can. And I've been writing when my students write. Just that shift in priorities is making a difference.
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We're at the one-month mark for AWP Tampa! I can't wait. In a few days, I will post my thoughts on how to survive the conference. Everyone has their own method for navigating the maze of writers and books. By the end, I'm always exhausted but grateful I made the effort to go. Being with my peeps means the world to me, and that's my priority. Check out the schedule. More to come.
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In my local circle of writer friends, it seems as if they (we) are having various levels of success. I see them once a week and always someone has good news to share, no matter how small. What is it like in your neck of the woods? Do you have a writers' community, and if so, what's it like for your group? I will expand in a future post.
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I've been slow to blog and even slower to respond. I need to schedule a weekly time to check out others on the blog tour. My apology for my slow response.
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More poetry is needed.
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