Reverie: Patricia’s Blog
Elegy
It's Poetry Friday! You'll find this week's roundup of poetry goodness with Jan Godown Annino at Bookseed Studio. Jan is awash in the joy of seeds and shares some inspiration with us in the poetry of Sharon Lovejoy. Jan is the author of the award-winningShe Sang...
On Texture
The universe called this week...Why do I feel as though each of these is linked? The Nevermores poetry prompt:"texture" I traded mountains for desertsnow for springwhite for green Moved from alder and glass and stoveto suburban shiplapcountertop covered in mail And a...
Reluctant Good-bye
In my last days before migrating from the mountains, Reluctance visits. Reluctance recalls five feet of snow on decks and driveway in mid-December.Reluctance remembers holidays, family ties, baby cries.Reluctance rekindles delight of a dog made for mountain...
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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