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Writing and Sacred Spaces: Dawn Thompson, Portland, Oregon

“I have come to believe that the ‘fiction’ which arises from my imagination holds as much ‘truth’ as my lived experiences.”
~Dawn Thompson, poet, Portland, Oregon, USA

Dorianne Laux: “All Poetry is Preparation for Death”

By Deanna Selene |

“Poetry allows us access to the quotidian mysteries. It allows us to revere the miracle of our lives as we live them, so that when death comes, we’ll be grateful.”
~Dorianne Laux, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Judith Barrington ~ memoirist, poet, essayist; Portland, Oregon

By Deanna Selene |

“When I think of how women are portraying ourselves, I tend to think in terms of memoir, which is my primary focus as a writer now…” — Judith Barrington

Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen: Writing Your Understory

By Deanna Selene |

Think of a month of the year that resonates deeply with you. (A time of the year when you are particularly attuned to an abundance of strong sensual details.) Write that month down…

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Writing and Sacred Spaces: Dawn Thompson, Portland, Oregon

Dorianne Laux: “All Poetry is Preparation for Death”

Judith Barrington ~ memoirist, poet, essayist; Portland, Oregon

Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen: Writing Your Understory

'Combustus'....What happens when creative and inquisitive minds come together.