Reverie: Patricia’s Blog
Miracles
Bob Hamera is hosting our Spiritual Journey cohort this month. He invited us to reflec on miracles. "What are the everyday miracles in your life?" You're invited to join us here.I admit to struggling with miracles – never knowing if I truly believe in them or not....
Progressive Poem 2024
The 2024 Progressive Poem begins today!And, Happy National Poetry Month! I am both delighted and nervous to be opening this year’s verse. What direction will it take? Is it wide enough, deep enough to welcome each poet’s musing – and still become something beautiful...
the stuff of life
Besides March Madness, we’ve toasted two weddings, a 65th birthday, and showered a bride-to-be (my future daughter-in-law ). And the wildflowers have arrived, ushering spring into the desert. Not sure how much more joy we can pack into a month. But I’m a firm believer...
About Patricia Franz
Published poet & kidlit writer
cultivating joy and inspiring
a long, loving look at the real.
Craft Work & Street Creds
Contests/Participant
PB Party 2023 Honorable Mention
National Poetry Month 2023, 2022
PoetryFriday! Click on the link for my poetry!
#50PreciousWords 2022, 2021 Honorable Mention
KidLit Vibes 2022 Honorable Mention
Education
M.A. Theology / Children’s Spiritual Development
Memberships
Member SCBWI-AZ since 2020
Member Inked Voices since 2021
12x12 Picture Book Challenge - since 2021
Courage to Create - The Writing Barn since 2022
Emeriti Trustee, The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGSUSA)
Courses & Conferences
LYRICAL LANGUAGE LAB (Renee LaTulippe)
Andrea Brown Literary Agency (ABLA) Big Sur 2021
Writing Barn: Non-Fiction Beyond Fact Flinging (Heather L. Montgomery)
SCBWI & Smithsonian Institution Online Non-Fiction Workshop
Stanford Continuing Studies: Writing for the Youngest Audience: Little Children, Big Emotions (Lynn E. Hazen/Elissa Haden Guest)
Highlights Foundation: The Art of Giving & Receiving Critique (Erin Dionne)
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