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Sandra Beasley
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- Washington, DC
- United States
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- Who I am:
- In many ways, my story is run-of-the-mill. I studied English as an undergraduate (at the University of Virginia) and received an MFA in creative writing (from American University). Throughout my twenties I worked in the nonprofit sector, as an assistant to other writers, and on the editorial staff of The American Scholar. I published my first book, a collection of poetry.
Then the story gets a bit more unusual. A Poets & Writers Exchange Award opened the door to signing with an agent. I sold a book proposal. And I made the big leap, quitting my job to pursue writing full-time. You know; that thing wise people will tell you to never, ever do.
What has followed has been a crazy few years--a hodgepodge of touring, freelancing, and meeting the deadline on my first memoir, which came out earlier this year. Sometimes this life is stressful, but it is always exciting. Though I am not on faculty anywhere, I love meeting students (high school, college, and graduate) and encouraging them to aim high with their professional dreams. You want to be a writer? Write. Publish. Hustle. Make it happen.
For more information, please check out www.sandrabeasley.com
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- www.sbeasley.blogspot.com ("Chicks Dig Poetry" blog)
www.facebook.com/authorsandrabeasley (Facebook Author page)
www.twitter.com/sandrabeasley (Twitter account)
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Don't Kill the Birthday Girl: Tales From an Allergic Life (Crown, 2011; memoir and cultural history of food allergy)
I Was the Jukebox (W. W. Norton, 2010; winner of the Barnard Women Poets Prize, selected by Joy Harjo)
Theories of Falling (New Issues, 2008; winner of the New Issues Poetry Prize, selected by Marie Howe)
Poems have also been anthologized in New California Writing 2011 (Heyday, 2011), Best American Poetry 2010 (Scribner, 2010), the i.e. reader (Narrow House, 2010), and Best New Poets 2005 (Samovar Press, 2005).
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- My nonfiction has been featured in the Washington Post Magazine and Poets & Writers.
- My writing is:
- Nonfiction, Poetry, Memoir, Blog Posts
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- Blackbird: An Online Journal of Literature and the Arts
- Services I offer to other writers:
- Editing and manuscript consultation
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- N/A
- My professional associations:
- Redux: A Literary Journal (Editorial Board)
Writer's Center in Bethesda, MD (Board Member)
Arts Club of Washington in Washington, DC (Member)
Association of Writers and Writing Programs (Member)
PEN America (Associate Member)
Academy of American Poets (Member)
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Dylan Landis
Sandra Beasley's Videos
Sandra Beasley's Blog
Trust Your Eye: On Ordering Poetry
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 9:30am 0 Comments 4 Likes
On Art Colonies (What Works, What Doesn't)
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 6:00am 8 Comments 2 Likes
Support SheWriters in the 2011 GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS: The Semifinals!
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 8:00am 2 Comments 1 Like
Calling all Goodreads Choice Award Nominees!
Posted on November 7, 2011 at 8:30am 20 Comments 6 Likes
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Kim Haas replied to the discussion 'What did you blog about Today?' in the group Blogging about Books and Writing!
A Valentine's Day post about love and devotion... to your writing:)
Amber Medina West left a comment for A. Kelly
Hello,
Welcome to She Writes! We're excited to have you here.
You can check out the Getting Started section to help you find your way around, or a great way to jump in is to get involved with…
Maria Ross commented on the blog post 'Naked in the Street: Two Powerful Lessons I Learned Writing Memoir'
Wow! Thanks Cate...I'll check out your FB group, as I have another memoir in me - this one a book of sassy and sweet stories about growing up Italian American :-)
I'm thinking about blogging more regularly at She Writes about my…
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Thank you, Sandra! I don't seriously expect to WIN but I am basking in the pleasure of being in the company of the other fabulous writers in the finalist group. I'm cheering for you as well! :)
Thanks so much for your shout-out, Sandra! Did I mention I'm getting another copy of Birthday Girl for my parents for Christmas! :)
Delighted to have you join us in Novelists, Sandra. Do add your books to the "Our Published" thread (it says "Our Published Novels," but probably should say books). And we do a live chat every Wednesday at 1EST; instructions on how to participate are in the "Our Water Cooler Wednesdays" box near the top of the group page. Would love to have you add your writing wisdom to that.
I'm guessing you're working on a novel, yes?
Meg
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