Thank you for leading me out of the darkness and into the light of self publishing!

Date of Posting: 08 August 2009
Posted By: Brenda Basley
Student Self Publishing Workshop

On behalf of Suffolk Sister Cities International, I would like to thank you for your involvement in this year's poetry contest. The literary knowlegde and critical awareness you brought to your role as the judge of the Poetry category were invaluable assets. Having such competent evaluation of the young author'sa submissions lends validity to our competition.

Date of Posting: 17 July 2009
Posted By: Maryanne Persons
Suffolk Sister Cites Int., President, Suffolk, Va

Thank you for reading us those great poems. You have a great taste for poems. I liked when you let me read my poems. I would love to read your book of poems some day. You have a great talent. Once again, thanks for sharing your poems. Two thumbs up!!!

Date of Posting: 09 July 2009
Posted By: Callie Jones
3rd Grade Mt Zion Elementary School

Thank you for coming to our school and reading your poetry and letting us read our poetry and letting us see the colorful walking stick you brought. The best thing was when you read your poetry because you read your poetry with lots of emotion

Date of Posting: 09 July 2009
Posted By: Dearius Franklin
3rd Grade Mt Zion Elementary School

It was my deep pleasure to meet you! I came home raving to my husband about meeting the most talented poet! Not only is your poetry exceptional, but your voice and delivery are as well. The wedding poem was fantastic! I thought - he can never top that; then you did the one called “You’ve Got Work to Do” which equaled or maybe even topped that. And all from MEMORY! WOW!

Date of Posting: 09 July 2009
Posted By: Ann Perry
Poet, Chesapeake, VA