Poetry and tea. Tea and poetry.

That’s how I start my writing day, usually in my outdoor office.

I could say my poetry journey began when I made reading The Writer’s Almanac the start of my writing day, which took about 5 minutes and yielded fruit a hundredfold. But what really caused me to make poetry a daily practice was when my mother’s cancer returned in 2007. I simply had to write poems—72 in all, which I’ve collected under the heading My Mother’s Diary. From then on, reading and writing poetry is an essential part of my writing life, and it can be part of yours too.

In 2016 TS Poetry Press published The Joy of Poetry, a story of losing my mom and finding poetry. It’s part memoir, part anthology (my own poems and those of others), and part spirited defense of poetry, especially for those who think they hate it.

My second book, Rainbow Crow, also from TS Poetry Press, is a children’s book of poetry, both in and out of form, about my favorite critter (crows!), with gorgeous illustrations by Hasani Browne.

A Christmas Carol cover snowy street scene edited Megan Willome
My newest book takes Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and adds history, poetry, and writing prompts. Don’t wait for the holidays to have your house haunted pleasantly by this classic story from 1843. (And while you’re at it, cue up the Muppet Christmas Carol, for the songs alone!)

I am also a contributing writer for Rock & Vine magazine and WACOAN magazine, as well as the Texas Hill Country Art Guide. I have also written several poetry prompts for Chronic Joy. And at Tweetspeak Poetry, I’ve written book reviews (for grownups and children) and a column about learning poetry By Heart.

Take care & Happy poeming!
Megan

About Megan

Poetry and tea. Tea and poetry.

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Poetry

Chronic Joy

Every Day Poems

Central Texas Writer’s Society

Highland Park Poetry

Moms on Poetry

Tweetspeak Poetry

Prose