Running with Trains
Thank you, Michael J. Rosen, for being today’s guest poetry poster! Here is an interview with Michael and here is the podcast I did with him. In “Running with Trains,”…
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#93 – A Marissa Moss Publication: author self-publishes by starting her own publishing company
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Lisa Wheeler Waxes Poetic: Mother Goose
The funny and fabulously talented Lisa Wheeler is today’s guest poetry poster! Why not check out (and LIKE) Lisa’s Facebook Page? Mother Goose was my very first introduction to poetry.…
Father Goose
Please welcome Charles Ghigna as today’s guest poetry poster! “I hate poetry.” I’ve heard that a million times. I used to say it myself. As a teenager, I…
I Hate Poetry
Today’s guest poetry poster is Laurel Snyder. It breaks my heart when I talk to a kid who says they “hate poetry” or that they “can’t read poetry.” Especially if…
Poetry Tech
Today’s guest poet poster is Anastasia Suen. Follow Anastasia on Facebook. Follow her on Twitter. Anastasia at age 12: I wrote my first book when I was eleven. It was…
Betsy Franco
Betsy’s site Betsy on Twitter From Betsy: Poetry’s a portal I walk through, where I scratch scabs to find forgotten memories, where I tickle kids with tiny details,…
How to Write a Bad Poem in 9 Easy Steps
Today’s guest poetry poster is Rebecca Kai Dotlich, giving a very serious lesson, so pay extra attention. 1. Put yourself in a rhyme trance, focusing only on rhyme. Hummmmm cat…
#92 – How to Speak Teens & Simon Jordan Interviews Me
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How to Publish a Poetry E-book in 7 Simple Steps
Thank you, Janet Wong, for being today’s guest poetry poster, especially since I messed up the post originally! Now, finally, the correct post from Janet! One year ago Sylvia Vardell…
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