2 People Who Inspire Me

photo of the poet Susan Roney-O'Brien and artist Natalie Simone

Book Update: I met recently with my new publisher, Blydyn Square Books, to kick off the production phase for my next novel, Unraveling Caro Dunn, which is due to be published in January 2027. Things start happening pretty quickly now (or "quickly" by publishing standards, anyway!). The book's interior will be created and formatted, the … Continue reading 2 People Who Inspire Me

Poetry in the Pines

poem on wood plaque installed at poetry in the pines rindge nh

I have many personal connections to today's post topic, so I'm pleased to talk about "Poetry in the Pines", a collaboration of the Monadnock Writers' Group and the Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge, NH. So much poetry is inspired by nature that "Poetry in the Pines" seems a natural mélange. Cathedral of the Pines … Continue reading Poetry in the Pines

Renowned Poet Endorses “Horseshoes and Hand Grenades”

two covers of poetry collection books by Susan Roney-O'Brien

I wrote Horseshoes and Hand Grenades (being published in September by TouchPoint Press) in the hopes it will help victims of incest and other forms of sexual harassment and abuse give credence to their experiences, and take steps to heal. So an endorsement like this one from early reader and poet Susan Roney-O'Brien means the … Continue reading Renowned Poet Endorses “Horseshoes and Hand Grenades”