I've just received word that I can spill one piece of my big, good news.
I received an Artist's Project Grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts in support of my manuscript-in-progress!!
At the time, I had only envisioned the Matthew Shepard poems and the Vertigo section of the book. The strange science-fiction section at the end was a complete surprise.
EVEN BETTER: four wonderful other artists I know also received grants during this cycle: poet Sean Nevin, poet Stephanie Lenox (who has been giving me amazing feedback on my work as I write it), memoirist Tania Katan, and visual artist Angela Ellsworth.
Please join me in congratulating them.
Congrats Charlie! I'll raise a glass in your honor!
ReplyDeleteAs for Mr. Nevin . . . DAMN he's having a good year!
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteHelena Handbasket was crapping herself with excitement when they reached that decision. She couldn't wait to tell you.
Spend it all on jerky.
splendid
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! This is really great news.
ReplyDeletewooohoo!!
ReplyDeleteYes!! Congratulations, Charlie!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. I'll buy you a drink at AWP. Maybe two!
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful news, Charlie! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteHooray! Congratulations on your wonderful and well-deserved news!
ReplyDeleteOh, congratulations! Wonderful news, and well-deserved.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to reading the manuscript when it grows up and turns into a book. :)
And more congratulations!
ReplyDeleteaACongratulations! Wonderful news!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy this.
Best,
Kelli
Congrats, Charlie. You have such a good spirit.
ReplyDeleteGreat news, Charlie!!!
ReplyDeleteYAY! And well deserved. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteMany congrats, Charlie!
ReplyDelete::highfive::
Congratulations! And many more!
ReplyDeleteYay! Enjoy the grant - and I can't wait to read the finished product!
ReplyDeleteThrilled. For you, and Stephanie, Sean, Angela, and Tania. Yay!
ReplyDeleteCharles, a heartfelt and not even envious ('cause I'm not an Arizonian :) ) congratulations! Sooo wonderful!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Charles! What poetic joy will come of it I wonder?
ReplyDelete@Great news, congrats!
ReplyDeleteYay! Congratulations! :-)
ReplyDeleteHuzzah!
ReplyDeleteExceptional news! Good for you!
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