The first death threat I received as a journalist came to my three-person newsroom in rural Western New York. There, I served as editor-in-chief of the weekly…… Read more “Why we need journalism now, more than ever”
Category: writing
Living my passion project
For years, whenever anyone asked why I’m a writer, I’ve given the same answer: Because I can’t do anything else. And that’s mostly true. Everyone from my…… Read more “Living my passion project”
Map. guides readers through universal caverns
Tom Dreitlein’s new chapbook, “Map.” serves as just that – an excavation and tentative guide through the imprints his childhood and traumas have had on his psyche.…… Read more “Map. guides readers through universal caverns”
Why visibility is important during Fibromyalgia Awareness Month
May is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month, or so the Internet informs me. May 12 was Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, but today will have to do. As one of the five…… Read more “Why visibility is important during Fibromyalgia Awareness Month”
Speak, Poet: Poetry in the Queen City
This story originally appeared on The Buffalo News. Read it there to get the full formatting experience. Buffalo’s poetry culture – like the city itself – is…… Read more “Speak, Poet: Poetry in the Queen City”
The wearing of the green and what it means
This morning, I woke up with “Wearin’ O the Green” stuck in my head. It’s not the most cheerful of songs: They’re hanging men and women for…… Read more “The wearing of the green and what it means”
Rotten Kid reveals its author’s vulnerability – scars and all
I was not a popular kid. I read books under my desk during Math class and escaped into worlds kinder than this one. I see myself in…… Read more “Rotten Kid reveals its author’s vulnerability – scars and all”
Book Review: When Severed Ears Sing You Songs
I’ve always loved poetry best aloud. There’s something about the cadence of the poet’s voice that speaks to that place beneath my heart, that interprets poetry for…… Read more “Book Review: When Severed Ears Sing You Songs”
Show up. Dive in. Stay in it.
Watching President Barack Obama’s farewell speech last night, a single tear rolled down my cheek. As Obama’s eyes began to moisten and crumple at the edges, his…… Read more “Show up. Dive in. Stay in it.”
A New Year reflection: Who I am and where I’ve been
Fair warning folks, this is the type of post no one else really wants to read, but accordingly, it’s the kind that really needs to be written.…… Read more “A New Year reflection: Who I am and where I’ve been”
