The press who first showed interest 11.5 months ago has been silent for five months. From the beginning, they encouraged me to continue to submit elsewhere, and I have. I was a finalist at one press. It’s time to recognize the reality and mentally move on. My mind has been clinging to the first press.…

The publisher has had my manuscript for almost a year, and he’s been silent since May. I have no way to know what’s happening. I’m thrilled to have had the work done with him that has been done. He opened my eyes to making the poems work together. I understand publishing takes time. It’s the…

I’m very excited to state I’ve decided on the subject matter for my next poetry project. This one is fun. It will center on 2 trans activists. I can’t wait to research them, which has begun. This really speaks to the drag queen in me. Now, if I could just get a contract and publishing…

I am excited to say that edits with a publisher on my first poetry collection are moving along very well. Today, we submitted a proposal to a foundation for a collaboration that excites me a great deal. I am hoping they will sign on, and then I will approach some well known artists about providing…