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The Story Behind “The Damage”

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In which Emma has a dream come true and talks about it for you. AND MAKES HER SUMMARY RHYME. Continue reading »

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Sometimes things are exciting …

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In which Emma talks about some Seriously Exciting Things and gives so many links your head may explode with all the awesome. Continue reading »

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Malificae, Or Why Josh Groban Should Probably Marry Me.

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In which Emma makes a Very Major Announcement and once again declares her love for Josh Groban. Continue reading »

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

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In which Emma offers a great many links to what she’s reading on the Interwebs. Continue reading »

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On the eighth day of Christmas, Emma writes a book review . . .

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In which Emma discusses the difficulties, dangers, and delight of writing a book review. Continue reading »

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“Feel like letting my freak flag fly / Oh I feel like I owe it to someone”

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In which Emma fights various permutations of The Man. Continue reading »

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A Healthy Dose of Shameless Self-Promotion

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In which Emma announces the debut of her chapbook, The Sad Epistles, and offers the first poem she’s written since September, which shall soon vanish. Continue reading »

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Some Brief Updating, From The Midst Of The Pre-Spring Break Blitz

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It is my absolute pleasure to announce that The Sad Epistles is out and available from Dancing Girl Press!  I got my copies last week, and the book is beautiful, if I do say so myself — Kristy Bowen, as always, has done a magnificent job putting it together!  Dancing Girl is also offering a … Continue reading »

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I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends

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In which Emma offers many well-deserved plugs for fabulous people, places, poets, and projects. Continue reading »