(featured image by Jill Badonsky, http://www.kaizenmuse.com/) Even before the Coronavirus Crisis of 2020, I struggled with overwhelm. I have ideas I want to pursue, some strictly creative (bring me nothing but pleasure) and others are business ideas (usually something ridiculous like a pet rock for writers), and some are actually business (ie money-making) tasks for … Read more
Plume has joined the zoom revolution– at least for now. You may have heard about the popularity of “zoom bombing” –the latest pastime for racist a-holes and perverts…. Plume recently hosted a book reading for our featured writer, Karin Zirk whose book Falling from the Moon was published earlier this year. There were 20+ attendees … Read more
This past weekend Plume hosted a reading event and anthology launch party at our favorite local independent bookstore, Bookworks. Dubbed Love Yourself, this event was all about treating yourself to good readings by women writers, good snacks baked by our very own Jennifer Simpson, and a good copy of Plume’s very first anthology, Dear Writer … Read more
As the end of the year draws ever closer, we thought we’d give you one more list of places to submit your writing. Because, you know, you have nothing else going on the last few weeks of December (ha!). We hope you’ve found this series helpful. We’ll be back with more in the new year! … Read more
If you’re taking a break from NaNoWriMo to read this, give yourself a hug (or a cocktail, caffeinated drink, pedicure–whatever is your favorite way to pamper yourself)! Writing an entire novel in 30 days is no joke. I don’t think most people enter into this challenge lightly, and I personally did it years ago, so … Read more
Our featured writer for December is Dawn Sperber! I met Dawn in the MFA program at UNM back in 2007. She has such a warm and sweet energy about her, and her writing hums with magical assuredness. We are so very excited to share her unique work with you, and we couldn’t think of a … Read more
In 2011, I signed up for something I had never tried before: NaNoWriMo, a.k.a. National Novel Writing Month. This ambitious challenge is what it sounds like: You commit to write an entire novel (50k words) in the month of November. As the site explains, “Writing a novel alone can be difficult, even for seasoned writers. … Read more
I (Jennifer) am thrilled to share Jill Badonsky. Before I really knew I was a writer, I was working as the executive director at the now defunct 101 artists’ colony in Encinitas, California, a coop of sorts for artists. Jill taught workshops there. In addition to the the Modern Day Muse class (before she published … Read more
Happy fall, Plumesters! As I tend to tell every person I encounter in the world, I adore this season. Cooler weather; cardigans, scarves, and boots; crunchy leaves; warm drinks (I’m currently drinking a hot apple toddy); the pumpkin patch; hot air balloons (in Albuquerque, anyway); Halloween; my birthday–what’s not to love? Another perk of autumn? … Read more
I got a major writing rejection this week. This was the kind that makes you feel like you’ve simultaneously been bludgeoned in the head and stabbed in the heart. Over the years, I’ve come to realize that if I want to put my writing out into the world, I have to learn to live with … Read more