Chris's Latest Conversations and Ideas
Recent Blog Posts
See what Chris is up to in the realms of poetry, fiber art, and beyond.
04
Aug
Anything but This Thing
So, updating this blog is clearly not a strong area of mine. I even have it set as a reminder in my task management software, but compared to all the other things I have scheduled, it always seems the easiest to bump to another day. With so many generative balls in the area lately, one that is summary-ish really doesn't feel like it comes in firs...
20
Jun
“Midsummer Night” in Drip Literary Magazine
I had been planning to come here and grump about getting this site shaped up, and to complain about school assignments I don't like, and to vent about how frustrating it is to reformat your computer and have to reinstall everything and get all your files and settings just so again. I could have whined about how just so far, this June is more wet, ...
01
Nov
Irreverent Elocutions 05
Irreverent Elocutions: Bibliophilic Besties Banter
05. Short Take: Updates, Cinderella, and Size Does Matter
In this Short Takes episode, we catch up on our reading adventures, achieve unintentional hilarity, and lay out how we rate books.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YkjpfGe1gOn1CObyKJ...
27
Aug
Run Through the Tape
While it isn’t quite that literal, and really more of a mile-marker than a finish line, I’m feeling an incredible sense of accomplishment in completing and sending out my MFA program application packet yesterday. There’s still getting accepted, sorting out the financials, and, of course, completing the program. Then there’s publication, etc. No...
27
Aug
Weekend Workhorse
Sometimes it is the smallest thing that can cause a breakthrough. This weekend, I had a minor epiphany regarding a turn of phrase I had been struggling with for "Ophelius Arrested" and suddenly I was thrown into the creative effluvium vortex. As per my process, I got my chicken scratch version down.
29
Apr
Irreverent Elocutions 04
Irreverent Elocutions: Bibliophilic Besties Banter
04. We Go Off the Leash
The fourth episode brings our listeners a story about Chris’ neighbor’s odd behavior, our “Currently Reading” highs and lows, tips on how to write in the shower, Carlos fan-boying, Chris going on an oratorical rant, and discovering new listeners.
https://o...
