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/

Diary of a D.I.Y. MFA - Alan, Andre, Charles, Erika, Gloria, and Myfanwy

January 2013

The Portsmouth Writers Salon began meeting twice a month at Book and Bar.

February 2013

The Portsmouth Writers Salon canceled all meetings due to snowstorms.  

March 2013

I was told about The Poetry Collective at Sheafe Street Books and started attending Tom D'Evelyn's fantastic poetry seminars. 

April 2013

I saw Gloria Steinem speak about equality at the South Church. 

I also attended the Newburyport Literary Festival with my friend Tanya, where we met Andre Dubus III, Myfanwy Collins, and Alan Lightman. 

May 2013

I saw Charles Simic read at the South Church. 

June 2013

I met Erika Robuck at RiverRun Bookstore. 

I feel lucky to live in a town that has three independent bookstores. Each uniquely different. I try to support them all as well as our local library. I hope you do as well. 

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/