No Time...New Month...Love and Light

Jeepers, creepers, never mind those peepers, my eyes are out on stilts...it is FEBRUARY...and I'm hanging on to the coat tails of time flying ----->> ZIPPO ----->>>

Kaleidowhirl Acceptance

Kaleidowhirl

I'm over the moon (and swinging madly) at having 'Deposits in the Heart Region' accepted by Kaleidowhirl. : ) It will be in the mid-March issue.

Vlad's Birthday

Vlad's Birthday - a barbeque - aperitivos - chilled white wine - a walk - planting rosemary - stories of India - catching up - a flight ticket in an enveloppe

Cacti Message....Afternoon Light

Nearly There...BUT...

Eclectica and 42Opus

I've had 'nice' rejections from both Eclectica and 42Opus, telling me that I'm nearly there but this time 'No' but to please submit again. I know it's hopeful to hear this but since I've had this type of reaction a few times now, I'm left wondering what to do to push my work forward more in order to break into the acceptance barrier with these zines, as I sure do love the work they publish. I think it is a case of try and try again!

Kaleidowhirl

Kaleidowhirl have written to say that I submitted outside of the submission period but to please forward my submission again as they are 'considering' 'Deposits in the Heart Region' for the next issue. Fingers crossed.: )

The Hiss Quarterly and Word Riot Acceptance

The Hiss Quarterly and Word Riot have accepted some poems.

The Hiss Quarterly have accepted 2 poems and a piece of short fiction for their Birds and Bees issue; 'Desire on a Shoestring' (Report) and 'The Back-Boiler Room.'

I am doubly excited about my first ever short fiction piece being accepted by Hiss Quarterly: 'The Radio Kept Telling Me I Should Be Having Sex' (I am now a touch embarassed about the title, I just wrote it for fun and didn't really expect any success with it!!)

Word Riot are accepting 2 poems for their next issue: 'To Someone I Used to Love who Appears Unannounced in My Dreams' and 'Diary Entry: 4th Day of October - Shower Rattles'

Yes, yes, yes : ) Haven't written anything in nearly a month though...and the outlook is dodgy for the next few weeks. I'm kind of itching to get started but have heaps of un-writerly things to see to first...namely a much needed tax rebate and catching up on paperwork deadlines!

Lanzarote ....and Placing First at IBPC

Trip Away

We have just returned from Lanzarote. I absolutely loved all the blue and green houses and wide, forever-stretching plains...we had a fantastic time which little by little I hopefully will blog about! In the meatime the photos show the initial feel for the place.

IBPC

I was/am over the moon at placing first at IBPC. I couldn't even remember which poem had been put forward. It is a truly great holiday gift. The winning poem: 'A Poem that Thinks it Has Joined a Circus' and David Kirby's comments can be read here