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| Artwork by Fran Eisemann. |
In
March, my poem “Martian Cats” was published on Cosmic Roots and Eldritch
Shores, accompanied by artwork created by Fran Eisemann. I loved the
artwork so much I’ve included it, at the left. It was a perfect accompaniment
to the poem! A link to the poem is included below, under the “Poetry” section.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I
Learned From the Dog debuts
April 1, 2025. Once again, it includes a story about our border collie cross
Sneeks. Delighted to be in this issue, as always!
I recently participated in a Zoom call with Chicken
Soup leaders and other Canadian writers, discussing potential impact of the
current trade conflicts between Canada and the United States. Chicken Soup
books have historically averaged about ten percent Canadian content (work written
by Canadian authors).
Unfortunately, the current sentiment might
cause people who don’t realize that Canadians benefit too to boycott Chicken
Soup books, thinking they are American. This would be a concern for Chicken
Soup, who suggests that things would be tough for them if the Canadian market
disappears. Fingers crossed that won’t happen. I’ve really enjoyed being
included in Chicken Soup over the years (eight stories, seven books).
“CLUBHOUSE: Guest Review” in Amazing Stories published
a review, written by Melanie Marttila, of my poetry collection Cats and Dogs in Space. Many thanks to Melanie and Graeme Cameron,
who provided the “Guest Review” space, for this review! Link is below:
Many
thanks also to Third Wednesday, where I have been previously published,
for offering the opportunity to do a YouTube reading from my poetry collection Cats
and Dogs in Space. A link to the video is below:
Third Wednesday was also kind enough to
put a profile of the book on their website:
Recent Publications
Artwork:
“Full Steam Ahead,” Scifaikuest, February 2025
print, Hiraeth Publishing, https://www.hiraethsffh.com/product-page/scifaikuest-february-2025
“The Goldenrod
Girls,” Little Old Lady Comedy, posted March 1, 2025, https://www.littleoldladycomedy.com/all-works/the-goldenrod-girls
“Illustrated
Guide to Eating Preferences,” Little
Old Lady Comedy, posted
March 30, 2025, https://www.littleoldladycomedy.com/all-works/illustrated-guide-to-eating-preferences
Nonfiction:
“ ‘Fun
begins at 50’ at Simcoe Seniors’ Centre, Simcoe Advocate, March 27,
2025, page 7.
“ ‘Light at
the end of the tunnel’ for Phragmites control,” Simcoe Advocate, March 27,
2025, page 7.
“ ‘No
looking back’ for Norfolk female entrepreneurs,” Simcoe Advocate, March 13,
2025, page 14-15.
“Non-stop
action at Norfolk Knockouts’ home opener,” Simcoe Advocate, March 27,
2025, page 16.
“Offering
hope for stray and surrendered cats: Purrfect Companions of Norfolk Cat Rescue
and Adoption Facility,” Simcoe Advocate, March 13,
2025, page 10.
“Vintage
jacket donation sparks trip down memory lane,” Simcoe Advocate, March 13,
2025, page 17.
Poetry:
“Bucket List,” “Time Travel Triumphs,” and “[escape
velocity]”, Scifaikuest, February 2025 print, Hiraeth Publishing, https://www.hiraethsffh.com/product-page/scifaikuest-february-2025
“Martian Cats,” Cosmic Roots and Eldritch
Shores, March 18, 2025, https://cosmicrootsandeldritchshores.com/fiction-all/science-fiction/martian-cats/
“Old
Stories,” NewMyths.com, Vol. 19, Issue 70, Spring 2025, https://sites.google.com/newmyths.com/newmyths-com-issue-70/issue-70-stories/old-stories
“Rural Rhapsody,” Still Points Arts Quarterly
Spring 2025, Issue 57, My Favorite Things, Shanti Arts, https://www.shantiarts.co/landing_SPAQ.html
Reviews:
“
‘Abundance’ Offers Both Critique and Hope,”
a review of Abundance by Ezra
Klein and Derek Thompson, The Seaboard Review, March 2, 2025, https://www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/abundance-ezra-klein-derek-thompson
“AJ Hackwith’s TOTO Provides a Fresh
Take on an Old Classic,” a review of Toto by AJ Hackwith, Interstellar Flight Magazine, March 21, 2025, https://magazine.interstellarflightpress.com/hackwiths-toto-provides-a-fresh-take-on-an-old-classic-9a01a651b7b2
“Green to
Gray Explores Environmental Impacts Through Short Fiction,” The Seaboard Review, March 9, 2025, https://www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/green-to-grey-explores-environmental
“Safekeeping Offers Helpful Advice for
Book Planning and Launch,” a review of Safekeeping: A Writer’s Guided
Journal for Launching a Book With Love,” by Chelene Knight, The Seaboard
Review, March 17, 2025, https://www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/safekeeping-chelene-knight
“Rayner’s “The
Gates of Polished Horn” Takes Us to Places Strange and Familiar,” a review of
Mark Rayner’s The Gates of Polished Horn, The Seaboard Review,
March 24, 2025, https://www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/rayners-the-gates-of-polished-horn
What I’m
Working On
I’m
continuing to work mostly on nonfiction and a bit of poetry, although April
will see some time dedicated to the Poem a Day challenge.
Coming Soon
I’ll be
doing a workshop at the Simcoe public library on writing a “Chicken Soup for
the Soul” story on April 14th. It’s a way of giving back to the
community, and hopefully will support other area writers in seeing their own
work published in a Chicken Soup anthology.
