Renee Rigdon
Bio:
Renée Rigdon is always the most recent version of themselves.
Laura Foley
Bio:
Laura was born, this time, in the far reaches of the Virgo Supercluster in a cute little galaxy locals call "The Milky Way".
She practices readin', writin', and 'rithmatic while absorbing local culture and nutrient-rich substances.
Reason for Signing Up:
Because I refuse to sign down.
Bronson O'Quinn
Bio:
Writer
Coder
Father
Brother
Lover
Hater
Watcher
Player
Giver
Taker
Fixer
Breaker
Reason for Signing Up:
In the immortal words of my favorite film character:
"It's TIME to SLIME!"
- Ray Ghostbuster, aka "Slimey"
John W. McCauley
Bio:
John writes non-fiction and poetry. His work has been published in Kentucky Monthly Magazine, KentuckyLiving.Com, The Martha's Vineyard Times, and other publications. Four of his poems are scheduled to be published later this year in Trajectory. His poem, "The Waldo Emerson Inn," about Ralph Waldo Emerson, is displayed at the historic inn, in Kennebunk, Maine. He is currently working on his first book. John serves on the Jesse Stuart Foundation Board of Directors and is a member of the Bluegrass Writers Coalition. He served in the administration of President Barack Obama, and on the Governor's Commission on Literacy, where he chaired the Local Issues Task Force. John and his wife Rebecca, with their Golden Retriever Siva, and cat Hal, live in Lexington and on beautiful Lake Cumberland.
Reason for Signing Up:
I have been writing poetry for years but didn't submit any of my work until 17 months ago. I was inspired by Byron Crawford's Back Page article in Kentucky Living Magazine, "For Whom the Dinner Bells Toll." It was this story that encouraged me to submit a poem that I had written about my Great-Grandmother's 1889 dinner bell. Kentucky Living liked the poem and posted it on January 31, 2023. My poetry is inspired by former Kentucky Poets Laureate Jesse Stuart and Cotton Noe, as well as my Appalachian heritage.
Autumn Cook
Bio:
Autumn writes poems, songs and stories centered around whatever.
Reason for Signing Up:
If I don’t write I’ll die so I might as well.
PBSartist
Bio:
Trish is an artist, author, and instructor. She's lived in Lexington for 9 years now, on East Loudon in the big limestone 'castle' where artist studios and retreats exist!
Reason for Signing Up:
To share and enjoy the community of writing!
Carrie Elam Spillman
Bio:
Carrie likes to walk around barefoot and be by herself. While she is a recluse she enjoys the company of good people, family and animals. Carrie will remain in the EKY hills till death and beyond that. If you need her she can be found baking, chasing her babies, or sitting quietly watching the sunset.
Reason for Signing Up:
Following my dreams one year at a time
Bethany Robinson
Bio:
Bethany, Beth, is a short story writer and poet originally from Eastern Kentucky. She is a researcher, a lover of nature, a yoga instructor, and an advocate/council member of the Bluegrass Survivors Council and volunteer for multiple organizations in Lexington, Kentucky. Finally, Beth is a freelance sports writer with Queer KY and a burlesque dancer with BurLex.
kj
Bio:
she/they
KJ likes to write sometimes.
Reason for Signing Up:
I always need more practice writing.
Louise Tallen
Bio:
Gobsmacked by the natural world, Louise is a lover of all things wild and furry. She believes in magic, mystery, and mischief.
Reason for Signing Up:
Here I am doing this for a fourth year. I am a glutton for self-doubt.
Ryan Oppegard
Bio:
Ryan is a lover of his only son, only dog, and bacon… lots of bacon.
He also avoids cholesterol tests, enjoys gardening and working in his yard.
Reason for Signing Up:
To improve, to vent, and to connect with a community that enjoys writing.
Amy Le Ann Richardson
Bio:
Amy Le Ann Richardson was born and raised in Morehead, KY and holds an MFA from Spalding University (‘09). Amy works for Community Farm Alliance and is a farmer, writer, artist, and teacher who has received grants and fellowships from the Kentucky Foundation for Women. She is the author of Who You Grow Into, Finishing Line Press 2024, and her work has been featured in multiple journals. She lives and works on her Kentucky farm.
Reason for Signing Up:
Community and accountability.
Kerfoot
Bio:
Someone like you
Reason for Signing Up:
For the push to write daily and to read/share with others
Haley Biddle
Bio:
Haley is a creative with expertise in media and marketing. Most of all, she is a dreamer, a humble dreamer with a lust for the present. Without an ethereal mix of soul, r&b, and alternative music, her head would be uninspired. Haley has been pen pals with Juliet in Verona, written love notes in Lexington, and buried letters in Nicholasville. For it is the ceremony of pen and paper that sends her into a honeymooned bliss.
Reason for Signing Up:
I believe a lot of people like to hide behind their writing. Sometimes so much so that the fire meets it first. Sometimes I see that fire dance on my walls in the candlelight. Where fragrance meets fear, cement meets roadblock, and heat meets headache. This act of choosing is a waterfall. I have a voice, and I want to be heard.
Abby Kane
Bio:
Abby Kane is a sophomore at DePaul University studying animation with a minor in screenwriting. In her limited free time, she loves writing anything from stories, to songs, to poems, and beyond. She recently published her first novel, "Song of the Stars," and is working on the sequel.
Reason for Signing Up:
I don't write poetry nearly as often as I would like to, so I always love a way to hold myself accountable!
Katerina Stoykova
Bio:
Katerina Stoykova is the author of several books, most recently Between a Bird Cage and a Bird House (University Press of Kentucky, 2024) and The Poet's Guide to Publishing: How to Conceive, Arrange, Edit, Publish and Market a Book of Poetry (McFarland, 2024).
Reason for Signing Up:
I need to write a few new poems, y'all!
