I’m teaching two workshops for Writespace Houston in March on Zoom. Come join me! Writing About and With Music Saturday, March 4, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. CST on Zoom Ekphrasis (eck-FRAY-ses) is writing about a piece of art as a literary …

Writing Workshops in March Read more »

Kirkus is featuring Protectress in its Jan 1, 2023 issue! (On the same page as Stephen King!) Order your copy here.

I’m delighted to have three poems–“She Calls It a Fairy Tree,” “Replenish,” and “Ghost Jam”–in Woodlands, a new poetry anthology featuring poems from 49 writers on forests, the woods, the mysteries of nature, and myth, edited by the superb d. …

Now out: Woodlands Read more »

I was looking over some documents and PR things for some upcoming events and realized that the Preston in my name was missing from some of them. This happens all the time and I guess I get it–I do use …

A Note on My Name Read more »

My January is off to a fast start. Here’s where I’ll be and what I’ll be doing. First, I’m headed to Chattanooga, TN for the premieres of Waters Rising, my new opera with composer Tim Hinck, commissioned by Arts Capacity. Created …

Where am I? January 2023 edition Read more »

For the winter solstice, one of the greatest pieces of Arthurian poetry ever written: “Winter Solstice, Camelot Station,” by John M. Ford.

I’m teaching two Writespace Houston workshops in January. These are both on Zoom, so anyone anywhere with an internet connection can participate. Writespace also offers scholarships; apply here! All levels of writers, from beginners to long-time writers, are welcome at …

January 2023 writing workshops Read more »