2014, Archives, December 2014, The MFA Years

Looking Over My Shoulder: Ars Poetica

The intersection between my personal and professional goals has long since been marked by the presence of a notepad and pencil nub tucked away in an overall pocket. I grew up on a farm as the youngest child and the only boy (in a family full of wonderful women and a few lucky, leathery old… Continue reading Looking Over My Shoulder: Ars Poetica

2014, Archives, December 2014, The MFA Years

Somebody Handed Me a Microphone…

Image: Photo Cindy A call went out via email for UC Riverside's first MFA reading in partnership with the Calstate San Bernardino MFA program and a local bookstore. I didn't not heed the call, because I've got fairly raspy voice (ongoing issues with a strained vocal cord) and was concerned no one would be able… Continue reading Somebody Handed Me a Microphone…

2014, Archives, December 2014, The MFA Years

From Week 11 to Week 14: Battling Melancholia and End of Term

This coming week marks the last official week of my classes. Do I have class next week? Yes, one class. Leave it to my lit class to be the one class that actually is going to the absolute last week when most of my classes, like every English class should, is ending the week before… Continue reading From Week 11 to Week 14: Battling Melancholia and End of Term