My poetry publications page is growing a little brighter.
Hiraeth Publishing accepted my fantasy poem, “One More Walk in the Stars,” for their Shelter of Daylight publication in January 2026. The poem follows a narrator trying to hold onto a fallen star.
I’m looking forward to sharing it with you.
Another year, another Valentine’s, another monster doodle to remind you there are worse things to celebrate than a day for love. Happy Valentine’s Day. You can read the original post here if you’d like.
My fantasy poem, “One More Walk in the Stars,” appears in the January issue of Shelter of Daylight (from Hiraeth Publishing). Woot. Nothing sad about this update, except for the poem itself. And it’s only a little sad. By the end, you might call it heartwarming. Just in time
Sending stories and poems to publications often requires sending a cover letter. Here’s a template that has worked for me throughout the years. You may need to make updates based on individual publication guidelines, but this version requires the fewest for me. You can copy the template or example
Every online journal I’ve had shares a similar post about Valentine’s Day. About time this one followed suit. Each year, I hear people say they don’t celebrate Valentine’s. Their reasons are typically one, it was started to sell greeting cards, or two, you shouldn’t need