An Ekphrastic Narrative Poem
I just finished reading "John" by Cynthia Lennon. John Lennon's first wife stood by his side during the up and coming years and...
A Sneak Peek at "Who Has Known Heights" WHKH
Photograph of the Breezeway inside Jamestown Settlement. Title: "Coming" The novel is complete. Who Has Known Heights (WHKH) is a coming...
"Who Has Known Heights" Book Review
Editor’s Review: Who Has Known Heights: The Mystique Memoirs of a Melancholic Mind is a profound and timeless love story between Westcott...
My book, "Who Has Known Heights: The Mystique Memoirs of a Melancholic Mind" is awaiting p
Tagline: Loneliness is an emaciation of the spirit. “Confidence is being sure even when you don’t have all the answers. It’s a gut...
My MFA Graduation Commencement Speech
The attached video is of my graduate commencement speech in which I thank Meryl Streep along with other key women who influenced me, as...
The 'why' and 'how' of writing
Just a little background as a reference point to you, dear reader. The following essay was part of my graduate work requirements. In it I...
My pick: Top Movies
I highly recommend the following films for 2016. Some are quite new, others are from decades past. I frequently enjoy foreign films. Get...
Backstory
I bought this painting for $20.00. “Backstory” Are you an old woman now? Did you know you were being immortalized then? Was it a formal...
The Poet Knows
‘The Poet Knows’ A time and a place— gone...
Out of Africa
Having recently traveled to Victoria Falls, I am still acclimating to being home. The following was composed at five in the morning in...
