Diary of a D.I.Y. MFA - Charles, Dagan, Michael, and Tammi

January 2015

I wrote a review of The Poet's Tale, Lady Wentworth, edited by Tammi J. Truax for publication.  

April 2015

I met with Amy Ray and Laura Horwood-Benton to help plan the Local Authors' Fair at the Portsmouth Public Library. 

May 2015

I attended Long Story Short to see Dagan Migirditch (Portsmouth Writers Salon Member), Michael Boulerice (author of The Adventures of KungFu Mike and the Magic Sunglasses), and Charles McMahon (author of Legendary Locals of Portsmouth) perform. 

June 2015
I was invited to read some poems on Writers in the Round on June 15th. 

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 - Rejection Letters

Me 09.10.2014

July 2014 

I was invited to teach the Teen Writers' Workshop at the Lane Memorial Library in Hampton, NH, which I taught in Fall 2014. 

August 2014

I wrote a letter to the editor in support of Keep Portsmouth Loud, which was published.

I submitted an essay to the Paris Review and received an encouraging rejection letter. 

September 2014

I met former City of Portsmouth Mayor Steve Marchand for coffee and discussed Keep Portsmouth LOUD and other community ideas.

October 2014

I submitted essays and poems to Granta, Tin House,  AGNI, The SUN, and Real Simple.

November 2014

I was a featured reader at Beat Poetry Night at the Press Room.

December 2014

The rejection letters from the essays and poems submitted to Granta, Tin House,  AGNI, The SUN appeared in my mailbox. 
 

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/