Ha! I don't choose the thumbnails. I just let whatever the default is stand. Thanks! I've been filling out essay prompts for scholarships related to my subject, and I've been having a blast doing it.
You're so very kind! :) Neal from Leafy Concern, Jen from Poetry Crone, yourself, and I, should really start a "New York School Dead Poets Society". I mean it.
Hello - I look forward to hearing about your reading, writing and education! Oh, that Maurice Sendak book looks wonderful. There's a monster in my closet! Where the wild things are! I just put Toilers of the Sea on my Goodreads TBR. Thank you.
I had already owned a copy of Toilers of the Sea in the Heritage Press hardcover; I had rescues it from being recycled because it's not in the best of shape, but I am a sucker for woodcut illustrations, and the Heritage Press hardcover has them. But I was compelled to read it through that really nice paperback from Smith & Taylor, which is a new imprint of the small press "Unnamed Press," and I wanted to both support them and finally read the book, since "LEs Miserables" is one of my very favorite novels, and I love "Notre Dame de Paris" as well. But yes, Toilers of the Sea was incredible, and incredibly strange in the best way.
It's great to see you back. I hope to be back soon myself. Doing a bookstore tour is a great way to get to know a new city. Here's hoping everything falls into place for you to start uni this month.
I've just spent a couple of hours editing and preparing a batch of poems and sent them to both Rattle and Poetry. These days, who knows when one will hear back from a magazine, but I'm proud of my recent batch. Prior to that, I spent many hours filling out essay responses to the aforementioned scholarship offers for my major and economic circumstances. Don't rush things, Jen. You will be back when you are ready. You have plenty enough going on. Have I ever told you that I've read your poetry, by the way? I like "Coming Home After the Storm" it a lot.
@@TheBookedEscapePlan How cool that you're submitting poetry! It helps mentally to have a set of second choice journals in mind to send to if you get rejected. The quicker you turn poems around, the less you worry about rejection. That said, it would be super exciting if you get accepted by either of those zines and I'm sending positive vibes. I don't feel rushed to return. I'm sure I won't be consistent to start but youtube is a hobby and hobbies shouldn't be stressy. As it turns out, I am not THAT Jen Pearson. But I'm very glad you've let me know I've got a namesake who's published a book of poetry. I may reach out to her. Jennifer Pearson is a fairly common name. About 15 years ago, the person who turned up when my name was googled was a sky diver. I'm not that Jen either. 😄 The first video I'm going to post on my return is one that asks non book related questions. I'll add a bit about not being this other Jen P. There may be others who've made a similar mistake so I'm glad you let me know about this. Snowing today in TN!
Great to see you back! I’m happy for you and your new journey🎉, wishing you all the best 🤝
Your thumbnail is basically the equivalent of the Bat-signal. How could I not watch and comment? Best of luck with your studies and Happy Reading!
Ha! I don't choose the thumbnails. I just let whatever the default is stand. Thanks! I've been filling out essay prompts for scholarships related to my subject, and I've been having a blast doing it.
And, I should add, Maurice Sendak is something of a bat-signal to me as well.
I'm so delighted to see that you're back, and this video is a true embarrassment of riches so I thank you!!
You're so very kind! :)
Neal from Leafy Concern, Jen from Poetry Crone, yourself, and I, should really start a "New York School Dead Poets Society". I mean it.
Hello - I look forward to hearing about your reading, writing and education! Oh, that Maurice Sendak book looks wonderful. There's a monster in my closet! Where the wild things are! I just put Toilers of the Sea on my Goodreads TBR. Thank you.
I had already owned a copy of Toilers of the Sea in the Heritage Press hardcover; I had rescues it from being recycled because it's not in the best of shape, but I am a sucker for woodcut illustrations, and the Heritage Press hardcover has them. But I was compelled to read it through that really nice paperback from Smith & Taylor, which is a new imprint of the small press "Unnamed Press," and I wanted to both support them and finally read the book, since "LEs Miserables" is one of my very favorite novels, and I love "Notre Dame de Paris" as well. But yes, Toilers of the Sea was incredible, and incredibly strange in the best way.
@@TheBookedEscapePlan ... sounds like a book I'd love to read!!
It's great to see you back. I hope to be back soon myself. Doing a bookstore tour is a great way to get to know a new city. Here's hoping everything falls into place for you to start uni this month.
I've just spent a couple of hours editing and preparing a batch of poems and sent them to both Rattle and Poetry. These days, who knows when one will hear back from a magazine, but I'm proud of my recent batch.
Prior to that, I spent many hours filling out essay responses to the aforementioned scholarship offers for my major and economic circumstances.
Don't rush things, Jen. You will be back when you are ready. You have plenty enough going on. Have I ever told you that I've read your poetry, by the way? I like "Coming Home After the Storm" it a lot.
@@TheBookedEscapePlan How cool that you're submitting poetry! It helps mentally to have a set of second choice journals in mind to send to if you get rejected. The quicker you turn poems around, the less you worry about rejection. That said, it would be super exciting if you get accepted by either of those zines and I'm sending positive vibes.
I don't feel rushed to return. I'm sure I won't be consistent to start but youtube is a hobby and hobbies shouldn't be stressy.
As it turns out, I am not THAT Jen Pearson. But I'm very glad you've let me know I've got a namesake who's published a book of poetry. I may reach out to her. Jennifer Pearson is a fairly common name. About 15 years ago, the person who turned up when my name was googled was a sky diver. I'm not that Jen either. 😄
The first video I'm going to post on my return is one that asks non book related questions. I'll add a bit about not being this other Jen P. There may be others who've made a similar mistake so I'm glad you let me know about this.
Snowing today in TN!