Last post I think was in May. It's about three months later. Things that have happened.
1. I graduated w/ my MFA in Creative Writing
2. I still have not fixed anything around the house.
3. My quitting work fantasies are starting to come more often.
4. I applied for a job teaching ENG courses at the local CC.
5. I decided not to pursue my PhD
I think that's it. kinda lame for three months. somewhat relaxing though. now i'm finally beginning to submit my poems for publication but sometimes i think it is to late, as far as my age. i just started my 30's, so i know its a bit to drastic of a thought, but i wish i knew this much in my 20's. i don't think i had the benefit of knowing what i really wanted.
I have to submit one poem today to the local newspaper. I will use Spanish only and wonder if they will publish it. the poem itself isn't bad. If you want an give it a shot, here is the link:
http://www.themonitor.com/articles/wants-28579-festiva-poem.html
I want to publish in 2 particular places.
1. In magazines which do not usually use poems that have code switching or chican@/poch@ themes.
2. publications which cater to not only the chican@/poch@, but those that are geared towards a wider community, for instance Lowrider magazine. Yes, I want to publish in Lowrider magazine. Why? I grew up reading/seeing the magazine, introduced to it by my brother. The poems I write about are about the persons in that magazine.
I want to reach my audience. What's the point of the person I write about don't know how important their lives have been to me?
If you are a poet, author, or anyone, let me know what you think. I enjoy talking to random people. I have tried to e-mail random authors, but I think they are too busy for anything more than a short response. lol
adios for now.
-ic
