Dear Reader,
I am so excited!!!
I have been invited to read on KUSP's The Poetry Show on Sunday, February 27 from 9-10 pm!
This is a really great opportunity and extremely serendipitious.
About 8 years ago my high school boyfriend was murdered, which I heard about on the evening news. I ended up writing about him, and for some reason I boldly submitted the piece to another program on the same station. The piece was accepted and I recorded it for the air. The wonderful woman who produced the show encouraged me to continue to write - and share my work.
I owe her no small debt of gratitude for her encouragement and kind words - she really gave me the confidence to begin to put myself out there. Even though I have written poetry since I was 9 or 10 it took me until I was well into my 30s to even consider sharing my work with anyone - let alone strangers.
Funny, since public reading is now one of my most favorite things to do! The Terror! The Anxiety! The Sweaty Palms! The High!
I totally get off on it.
So, for these reasons, among others, I am SUPER excited to be a part of The Poetry Show and hope that you will listen - either live or to the podcast.
Live and on air,
jessica
Big congrats, Jessica!
ReplyDeleteDon't forget that you let me read your poetry in Jr. High and I was very impressed. I've always thought of you as a writer. :) Jacqueline
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