‘Training Wheels’ published in ‘Kentucky’s Best Emerging Poets 2019: An Anthology’

The anthology includes some incredible poems on themes ranging from love and heartbreak, family and friendship, the inherent beauty of nature, and so much more. I’m honored to have my work placed aside both newly emerging voices as the name implies, as well as other more established writers, such as Amanda G. Crum, Delaney L. Holt, Bobbi Dawn Rightmyer, Tatiana Ryckman and Mervyn R. Seivwright, among others. Continue reading ‘Training Wheels’ published in ‘Kentucky’s Best Emerging Poets 2019: An Anthology’

Michelle Beltano CurtisDecember 3, 2019March 22, 202012 Comments

Blogging, Craft of Writing

Ready to Up Your Writing Game?

Writing can feel like a very solitary thing, but it doesn’t have to be. Knowing and interacting with other authors can really help us to grow as writers. It exposes us to new ideas about the craft of writing and can introduce us to opportunities we didn’t have access to previously. Continue reading Ready to Up Your Writing Game?

Michelle Beltano CurtisNovember 26, 2019November 25, 2019Leave a comment

Prose Poems

Prose Poem: No Charm

Another poem on love, sex and relationships from my series in progress, Elemental. Continue reading Prose Poem: No Charm

Michelle Beltano CurtisNovember 19, 2019November 4, 20196 Comments

Book Reviews

Beauty and Tragedy in ‘Salt In My Soul’

There are many life lessons in Smith’s words, made wise beyond her years by chronic illness and the knowledge that her lifespan would be shortened dramatically by Cystic Fibrosis. Being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 3 and developing one of the deadliest lung infections a person with CF could have as a young teen, Smith knew she probably wasn’t long for this world. She did everything she could to make her young life count and this journal is part of the legacy she leaves behind. Continue reading Beauty and Tragedy in ‘Salt In My Soul’

Michelle Beltano CurtisNovember 12, 2019November 4, 20192 Comments

Prose Poems

Prose Poem: Joie de Vivre

“I look into your eyes of lion; it feels like baring my soul. Pulling away layers of history, things to you unknown. I remember sixteen; hunger pacing her reviled prison…” Continue reading Prose Poem: Joie de Vivre

Michelle Beltano CurtisNovember 5, 2019November 4, 201912 Comments

Poetry

Poetry: The Second Coming

This latest poem from Elemental will go in the latter half of the book, which will all be done in traditional line verse rather than in the jaunty rhythmic prose poems in the first half. It’s a very pointed tonal shift which will hopefully make sense once I get the whole thing together. As always, I would love your thoughts on “The Second Coming.” Continue reading Poetry: The Second Coming

Michelle Beltano CurtisOctober 28, 2019October 29, 20195 Comments

Blogging, Pinterest

Creating Winning Pins for Pinterest

When getting started on @Pinterest few things are more important than learning what goes into making successful pins that will bring people to your site and get them pinning your images. You’ll find everything you need in this post. #bloggers #business #entrepreneurs #socialmedia Continue reading Creating Winning Pins for Pinterest

Michelle Beltano CurtisOctober 21, 2019October 14, 20192 Comments

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