Sometimes I go places.
And when I’m in those places, I’d love to get to know you. I attend festivals, book signings, and plan on adding other various and sundry events to my schedule in 2026, so check back regularly to see if something has been added locally to you.
If you’re looking for guest poets or authors for your own event, or you think I’d be a good fit for something you heard about, just reach out and let me know.
October 2-3: Essex Art Walk
October 2 and 36:00-10:00 2511 Essex PlaceCincinnati, OH 45206 more information
October 24: Louisville Book Festival
Kentucky International Convention Center October 24 10:00-5:00 more information
April 18: Poetry Reading and Open Mic at Blue Dog Books
April 18, 2026 2:00-4:00 2:30-3:00 Poetry reading followed by open mic 245 South Main Street, Springboro, OH 45066 more information
April 25: Independent Bookstore Day Book Block Party at Roebling Bookstore in Newport, KY and Indie Bookstore Day at Blue Dog Bookstore
April 25, 2026Roebling Bookstore – Newport KY10:00-12:00meeting readers, selling and signing books Blue Dog Books – Springboro, OH2:00-5:00meeting readers and playing bookseller for the dayHow cool is that. roebling more information blue dog more information
maiden, mother, crone
released 2022
Maiden, Mother, Crone is a glimpse into the mind of a woman as she contends with her life’s experiences. The book is divided into 3 sections each one a stage of womanhood. Each poem an experience as she moves through these 3 stages of womanhood. Maiden is a young woman trying to find herself, find someone to love, begin to heal herself, understand where she fits in the world. Mother is a blend of motherhood and divorce – they went hand in hand. Crone is the later years in life. Looking back from where she has been and forward to what is left. Throughout she is trying to find peace and acceptance with herself and her world. Somewhere you may recognize pieces of your story too.
poems
Love letters
Love letters in a glass jar on my desk All 26 Twenty-six typewriter hammers in a jar on my desk Love letters Each letter of the alphabet I wanted to have them I like strange curiosities like that Pieces of the printer world Tools of the writer I watched as he…
Poetry and Tattoos
Poetry and Tattoos They are so similar Ways we humans capture a memory A person An emotion A moment A love We write them down We brand them on our bodies Things of our mind, heart, and soul We sometimes regret their permanence after we imprint them with ink Whether…
Some days you still consume me
Somedays you still consume me I no longer feel the touch that haunted me This is deep inside where you twisted all the emotions made it so my trust was so broken No one else could ever have me I would never be able to trust anyone again And in that simple reality I…