Welcome to My New Author Website!
It’s been a long time coming, but my transition from a site solely for blogging to a full-fledged author site is complete! I created my blog Lyric Fire in 2009 and…
Christmas Greetings From Lyric Fire!
We are finally close to Christmas and the end of 2013 and my goodness what a year it has been! I have much to be thankful for and even though…
How Do I Regard Thee? – A Poem
How do I regard thee? High How do I express this? Eyes I take you in on the sneak I sip you slowly like fermented drink I’m getting a buzz…
A New Direction For Lyric Fire – Also, Another Novel Update!
I know I’m a few weeks late, but Happy 2013! It’s been a few months since my last post and I must say it was so weird to not be…
Book Blocks or Prose Pauses? – My Path To Publication
The life of a writer can seem so glamorous. We wake up at the crack of whenever, drink unlimited amounts of tea or coffee and sit in front of our…
Lyric Fire Presents: HEAVEN SHOULD FALL (By Rebecca Coleman) Blog Tour
I am all about supporting other writers so participating in a blog tour seemed like fun! To that end, I am pleased to promote Rebecca Coleman and her new book…
Meet Chyna Rose – Interview w/My Novel’s Lead Character & a Sneak Peek at a Possible Book Cover!
A lot has been going on in this writer’s world so I haven’t been blogging as much and I miss it immensely! I am under the gun on some personal…
Lyric Fire: #NaPoWriMo 2012 – Day 2 – Giving It Up!
On day two of this poetry writing challenge, I’m following the prompt from the official NaPoWriMo website which calls for creating a work based on the song that was number…
Lyric Fire: NaPoWriMo 2012 – Day 1 – Fool For Love
The time to express yourself in poetry is upon us! Today is April 1st and that means it’s the start of National Poetry Month! Yes! There are many ways people…
Lyric Fire: Creative Collaborations! (What I’ve Been Up To!)
“You are what you eat,” is a popular saying that expresses the belief that the foods you consume will determine how your body looks and functions. But what about…
Grammar Cheat Sheet For Your Blog, Social Media Sites & Other Cyber Posts
I’m usually very strict about creating original content for my blog, but when I saw this colorful and informative post about grammar on Build A Better Blog, I knew I…
Lyric Fire: Book Binge: “Silver Sparrow” by Tayari Jones
Hello readers! I have not presented a book binge selection in a while because I’ve been super busy attending networking events, book/blog conferences, doing poetry readings and working on several…
My Blog Lyric Fire: Smith Magazine’s Six-Word Memoir Story Slam-I’m Performing!
I know I haven’t been blogging regularly lately and there are reasons for that. I’ve been crazy busy with a major project that really needed all of my time and…
My Blog Lyric Fire: National Poetry Month Featured Poet – Rimly Bezbaruah
The first writer to kick off National Poetry Month on Lyric Fire is Rimly Bezbaruah. Based in India, Rimly is a beautiful poet, storyteller and blogger who takes you deeper…
My Blog Lyric Fire: I’m Not at SXSW, But…
I wasn’t able to attend this year’s South by Southwest Conferences & Festivals (March 11-20) event this year, but it has been nice to see everyone posting about their takeaways…
My Blog Lyric Fire: The Changing Brain & Fading Friends
Sometimes I wonder where I’ve been Who I am Do I fit in. Make believin’ is hard alone, Out here on my own When I was younger the only…
My Blog Lyric Fire: “Shift” Happens
the moon tilts twirls and rotates friends love you, hate you, leave you money grows and recedes into oily waters flowers burst into vibrant colors and emit gorgeous fragrances then…
My Blog Lyric Fire: Christmas Greetings From Lyric Fire!
Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, I wish you all a Magical, Merry Christmas! I have appreciated your readership in 2010 and hope you’ll visit me as much in 2011…
My Blog Lyric Fire: Happy Birthday Lyric Fire!
I have been super busy recruiting corporate walk teams and garnering sponsorships and refreshment donations for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk which is taking place in New York…
My Blog Lyric Fire: The Poetic Art Pairing Project – Piece #1-Floral Dissonance
The first paired piece in The Poetic Art Pairing Project, which features my poetry inspired by art, comes partly from San Francisco Bay artist Sytiva Sheehan who primarily uses acrylics…