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Crack that Whip!

I really must post more…but I’ve been busy. Writing, editing, searching for markets…not blogging. But I really need to add it to the schedule more. I have made 133 subs so far this year. 54 of them have been rejected…some … Continue reading

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Introducing the Poet-Rie Substack!

I decided at the end of last year that I was going to make some changes to my social media presence. As a result, I tabled Patreon–where I was terrible at posting–and, instead, joined Substack as a creator. The secret … Continue reading

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The Year So Far…

It’s been a busy two weeks so far. I’ve been writing a poem a day and submitting at least one piece a day. So far, I am sitting at 17 for the year. That’s an entire extra week’s worth. That … Continue reading

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Obligatory Year End Update

Scant hours to go before 2024 is in the rearview mirror and 2025 is on the doorstep. Feels like it’s been both a very long and really short year. I have been part of some amazing things this year. Projects … Continue reading

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Another New Venture

This is a time of exploration and adjustment for me. I want to go into the New Year with a fresh start. As part of that, I am rethinking my platform presence. So, I have officially closed my Patreon creator … Continue reading

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Hail and Well Met!

Well, it’s been a minute since I touched the website at all. So, today I decided to finally do something I have been contemplating for quite some time. Consolidating all four WordPress sites into one. In the end, this will … Continue reading

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Over a Year Between Posts Again…

Hard to keep one’s head above water sometimes, isn’t it…? One (me) tries to keep up with everything, but sometimes things fall by the wayside. My blogs are among the things that always seem to get lost. But, this year … Continue reading

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Navigating the Seas of Submissions…

Sometimes, being a writer feels like you are riding out a storm in the middle of a turbulent sea. Waves are crashing over the bow, and you are sure you are going under any moment. This week has been something … Continue reading

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Year End/Beginning Post

The New Year has already proved itself a hectic wild child, but we will make the best of it. So this is my yearly “Here’s how I did and what I hope to do next” post. First of all, my … Continue reading

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That’s embarrassing…

With my desk generally looking like this, it shouldn’t be surprising to me that I sometimes procrastinate about getting anything done…but not to have posted since last June is a bit much. To be honest, there were a lot of … Continue reading

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