Diary of a D.I.Y. MFA - Adelle, Brian, Elizabeth, Kate, Jackson, Jason, Leslie, Pat

January 2014

I kept the Portsmouth Writers Salon going.

I discontinued the Essays Book Group. 

I continued volunteering at Sheafe Street Books. 

February 2014

I saw Jackson Warfield Read and BCAP perform at the Red Door. I sat with John-Michael Albert and John Simon. 

I attended Jason Laundry's photos & essays at NHIA.  

March 2014

I read my first poem aloud at the Portsmouth Poet Laureate Program Poetry Hoot. 

April 2014

I saw Leslie Jamison read from The Empathy Exams at RiverRun Bookstore. 

I attended Pat Parnell's 90^th Birthday Party at the Wiggin Memorial Library. 

I was invited to participate in the Portsmouth Love Wall at Prescott Park.

May 2014

I saw Elizabeth McCraken (5/20/14) and Kate Christensen (5/24/14) speak at RiverRun Bookstore. 

I attended the Provence Prize reading hosted by Adam Irish at Portsmouth Book and Bar, in which two members of Portsmouth Writers Salon came in first and second place. 

I saw Adelle Waldman read at RiverRun Bookstore.

June 2014

 I moved the Portsmouth Writers Salon Meetings to my home. So that we could meet without the distractions and interruptions of being in a public setting. 

Kate Christensen at RiverRun Bookstore

About this Blog

Since graduating from college, I have been a full-time freelance writer. I've created my own D.I.Y. MFA program by attending as many literary events as possible in my community. My goal is to attend a diverse array of events and to keep an open mind and an open heart. 

This blogger account is where I log my literary events attended over the past six months. 

Check out my author and freelance writing page. Please visit: tamarajcollins.com

To learn more about Portsmouth Writers' Salon, please visit http://portsmouthwriterssalon.blogspot.com/

Diary of a D.I.Y. MFA - Nicholsan and Paul

Nicholson Baker at RiverRun Bookstore

July 2013

I started volunteering at Sheafe Street Books on the weekends.

I also started running an Essays Book Group that meets at Portsmouth Book and Bar on the first Tuesday of the month. The Essays Book Group is open to all, and if you email me at TamaraJCollins (at) gmail (dot) com, I'll send you the list of who we are reading, what we are discussing, and when we are meeting. 

August 2013

I started working with Tom D'Evelyn, editor & writing coach. I wasn't seeking a writing coach, but he approached me about it, and I agreed to give it a go. 

September 2013

I saw Paul Harding speak at RiverRun Bookstore.

October 2013

I attended the NEIBA conference in Providence, RI.

November 2013

I saw Nicholson Baker speak at RiverRun Bookstore. 

December 2013

I was asked by Larry Clow from The Wire to provide some holiday book giving recommendations. 

I was asked by Toby Hatchett from the Portsmouth Herald to provide some holiday book giving suggestions.

About this Blog

Since graduating from college, I have been a full-time freelance writer. I've created my own D.I.Y. MFA program by attending as many literary events as possible in my community. My goal is to attend a diverse array of events and to keep an open mind and an open heart. 

This blogger account is where I log my literary events attended over the past six months. 

Check out my author and freelance writing page. Please visit: tamarajcollins.com

To learn more about Portsmouth Writers' Salon, please visit http://portsmouthwriterssalon.blogspot.com/

Paul Harding at RiverRun Bookstore