Claire Qian
Bio:
Senior at Lafayette High school
Reason for Signing Up:
To establish a habit of poetry writing
Michael Moloney
Bio:
Late to the game this year but happy to be included nonetheless.
Reason for Signing Up:
Sometimes I have things to say and think it would be nice to say them to strangers.
Ryan Curtis
Reason for Signing Up:
I was moved by my family and friends to write. It is a new challege for me
N. M. Z.
Reason for Signing Up:
I need to get them poems outta my system.
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Reason for Signing Up:
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Rachel Khosrowshahi
Bio:
Rachel works as a spiritual consultant and writer of broad spectrum nightmares. Read sparingly.
Reason for Signing Up:
Rehabilitation effort
JK Elias
Bio:
JK Elias currently lives in the Greater Cincinnati area, but grew up in Central Kentucky. They began writing poems on a semi-regular basis during a brief (but impactful) time when they attended Poezia, a Lexington based writing group.
Reason for Signing Up:
Honestly, I have a need for external validation. It's very sad, and I should probably see a therapist. I have no idea why I continue to occasionally write. I don't particularly enjoy it, do not use it as catharsis or a means of expression, and do not consider myself a "creative" person.
I've tried to participate actively in LexPoMo in the past, with disastrous results. This year, I decided to use a pen name for personal reasons, which has had the unexpected effect of being very liberating. I feel less pressure regarding what I post and more freedom to explore things outside my usual arbitrary, self-imposed aesthetic principles.
LizzieLooWho
Bio:
She was born amongst the honeysuckles and blackberries. Her heart is filled with laughter and Her kisses taste of Bourbon...
Reason for Signing Up:
Why not. Sounds fun.
Colette Crown
Reason for Signing Up:
LexPoMo gives me the incentive to be more consistent in my writing practice. Plus it was a huge thrill to see one of my poems published in the anthology.
Kathleen Crosmer
Bio:
Kathleen is relatively new to poetry, and now can't imagine her life without it. She is especially grateful for her faithful poetry group, full of encouragement, friendly challenges and laughter. She and her husband Jonathan are planning to move to Oxford, England this summer to start a chamber music concert series with a friend.
Reason for Signing Up:
Because a friend encouraged me to.
DSN
Bio:
Highschooler
"yep, that pretty much sums it up."
- David Neal
Regan Strehl
Bio:
Regan Strehl is currently a student enrolled in Lafayette High School. She spends far too much time in her own head or with her nose stuck in a book. Hopefully Lexpomo will give her enough motivation to interact with living creatures beyond her cat, Alexis.
Reason for Signing Up:
Because I need to get a publishing credit for SCAPA literary arts. Also, I am intimidated by the success of my peers due to my complete lack of noteworthy accomplishments. I thought this might help with that.
Barefooted Brave Girl
Bio:
Spending an incredible amount of time writing within the public school system. Writing for oneself is quite a refreshing viewpoint.
J.A Caswell
Bio:
My life is depressingly mediocre
Reason for Signing Up:
I hope I haven't lost my magic
