Getting Back to Normalcy, AWP Planning

Took a short break this week as I was down with a fairly terrible flu. Now I am behind on everything, including blogging! So, since there is sunshine out today, I’m going to go take a walk in the sun, try to get some writing done, and generally cheer myself up so I can return to normal!

One of the “normal” things I have to get back to is trying to figure out my schedule for Seattle’s AWP, coming up in about a month. So far, I’m helping organize an offsite reading (The Superheroes of Poetry) on Thursday night for speculative poets, I’ll be doing book signings at Two Sylvias and Minor Arcana Press on Friday and Saturday, part of a big launch reading on Saturday Night for the Drawn to Marvel anthology, and have already chatted to people about coffee meetings. That’s right, if you want to hang out with a friend at AWP, you might want to make your lunch and dinner dates now. That’s crazy! I’m actually feeling optimistic that this AWP might be a bit more manageable in size than other cities’ AWPs, and that I will be able to 1. have fun and 2. not get sick. Yes, I have big dreams!

I’m getting close to being finished with my article for Poet’s Market, which is good because it’s due soon, and I’ve sent out a couple of packets of poetry. I haven’t been doing as much new creative writing a I’d like lately, so that’s a priority. I’m also, in the spirit of the new year, still trying to welcome good opportunities into my life. You’re welcome here, health, happiness and grants! Come here, low-residency teaching jobs! Have a cup of tea, awesome fourth book contract with a great publisher! Hmm, perhaps the cold medicine has made me a bit loopy. Anyway, I am going to keep my eyes open for good opportunities, and try to live with more authenticity and joy and all that whatnot. And less flu.