Jennifer Simpson 
I first met Sandra when she attended DimeStories, an open mic event –for 3-minute stories read by the author– I run in Albuquerque (and beyond). Then she signed up for my Writing Through Grief workshop. We discovered we had a lot in common, including sharing a birthday. We also had cancer in common: her husband, … Read more
I met Erika when she was living in Albuquerque on sabbatical from her academic job. She quickly found her way into the writing community here for good reasons: She is funny and quirky and smart. Really smart. And talented–as a poet and a novelist. But what I have admired about her most is her tenacity … Read more
by Viannah E. Duncan Are you a writer who’s been thinking about having your work edited? Confused about the types of editing that are available? Not sure what to look for in a good editor? You’ve come to the right place! Plume has graciously allowed me to write something about editing for you all so … Read more
Viannah E. Duncan is an editor and writer who wants to help authors and poets bring out their best work. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing with a focus on poetry, creative nonfiction, and small press publishing. Her clients range from individuals just starting their writing journeys to independent publishing houses … Read more
We are super excited to announce that Amanda Cartigiano will be a regular contributor here at Plume. Amanda is a writer and poet from New York, currently residing in New Mexico. She received her Bachelor’s in English from the University of New Mexico, and has just been accepted into the MA program in Rhetoric and … Read more
Author and intuitive writing coach, Chloe Rachel Gallaway, is the founder of The Winged River Writer and author of The Soulful Child: Twelve Years in the Wilderness, a memoir of her childhood through age twelve in the wilderness of Northern New Mexico. Chloe’s unusual life of growing up deeply connected to nature and spirit has … Read more
I met Nathalie a few years ago at the Taos Summer Writers’ Conference (now, sadly, defunct). We weren’t in a workshop together, but the conference was known for it’s friendliness, and the camaraderie not only among the participants but with the faculty as well. (I mean I got to hang out with Wally Lamb!) I’d … Read more
Randi Beck Ocena was born and raised in Oklahoma where she divided her time between bookstores and horse barns. Her love of art, writing, and a particular passage by Natalie Goldberg took her to New Mexico where she lived for 10 years, earned a bachelor’s degree in English and Philosophy, painted a few murals, and … Read more
Mother’s Day is always hard for me: My mother died when I was 13. Over the years it has gotten easier– partly because I’ve had so many more years without her than with her, and partly because writing has helped me. (also therapy and my time facilitating groups at the Children’s Grief Center). Grief doesn’t … Read more
Woz Flint is a writer, mama, and lover of green olives and toast. She has published pieces in places such as The Huffington Post, Brevity, and BUST Magazine. When she isn’t playing Nintendo with her 8-year-old son or binge watching episodes of This Is Us or Schitt’s Creek, you can find her at her kitchen … Read more