At the start of last week, a reminder that the planner can hold a beautiful blankness of propulsion.

A tiny steel drum for a tiny morning moment. I love you #steeldrum #steeldrums #tonguedrum #music #poetrycommunity

Shared Stories hosted our Reverberation Book Tour reading last month (June 20th), we had an incredible ensemble of featured artists: Lacey Rowland, Heidi Kraay, Jyll Thomas, & J.R. Acacio. Hope to see you July 26th, 5-7 at Ochos, Echoes & Entanglement. #booktour #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity

This, an enchanting musical and spoken-word interludes where sound and language intersect. Refreshments will be available including coffee provided by Flying M. Free and open to the public. I can't wait to see you there! #music #performance #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #booktour

Talk about a story. Talk about the ability to talk about a story. Meet Michael Archer, Vietnam combat veteran and survivor of Khe Sanh. Vietnam veterans silenced themselves upon their terribly unwelcomed return. Michael has been acornerstone in unsilencing these stories.

A little art for your heart. Loose watercolor. Not everything quieted equals silencing. #artist #watercolorartist #poet #essayist

Book Tour Event! This, an enchanting musical and spoken-word interludes where sound and language intersect.   Doors open at 5. The event is from 5:30-7 pm, July 26th. As always, our event is free and open to the public. #music #performance #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #booktour

There's an origin story to everything. At least there's what feels like a beginning, a lineage to where you've currently landed. This is true of my Free Little Libraries. I hope you find meaning in my moment. I hope you find beauty in everything. I hope you hold love wherever you go.

We were told to bring protein fibers, preferably wool, alpaca, or silk as lichen dye does not transfer well to other materials. We felt like scientists... (I hope you'll read my article up at Substack on the process of nature dyeing and how it relates to the artist's life)(link in comments)

#poetrycommunity #poet #writingcommunity #artmatters #fourthofjuly

A little art for your heart. "Birds of a Feather," 2026 #watercolor #watercolorartist #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #artist #healing #sisterhood #sisters

How much they teach about stillness and standing, despite the storm, the heat, the noise. A few quick pics from my backyard haven. #flowers #garden #backyardgarden #healingjourney #empowerment

How much I love this opportunity. Each month invites local writers to read short pieces of prose or poetry based on a theme. June's theme is memory. In honor of memory, one of the pieces I chose to read was Lee Herrick's "The Mosquito." I hope you enjoy this listen.

New piece up on Substack: "Listening for Birdsong" I hope you'll pause and soak in some stillness, replenish your heart, and keep your pen moving. #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #empowerment #healingjourney

This is 60. 60 is a number. Age is an attitude. I have more wrinkles, scars, and crevices in my heart than anywhere else on and within my body. Much, much love! #birthday #crone #goddess #healing #empowerment

Giddy to share this news! Rattle Magazine is, has been, will always be one of my dream lit magazines. This journal has been a landing pad, a teaching zone, a community. Today, my poem, "We Called This 'Under the Influence,'" was selected as the editor's choice. Still happy-dancing.

A blurb is a huge ask. Writers are underpaid & undervalued in our country. They work beyond the page; teaching, crafting, while creating. I'm ever-grate-full to have such a generous writer pause, read my work, and respond with love. If you've not read Kim's works, you've been robbed!

Something unexpected happened — I made it to the Quarter-Finals of The People's Artist. I teach teens in the juvenile system who are court-ordered into my program. If I win this $25,000, every dollar goes into my program for these teens. You can vote for free, once a day. Just a click.

What is it about that singular voice, the one you recognize in under three seconds? I'm noticing these little things and sharing some thoughts with you on my Substack newsletter, Noticings; navigating the creative life. I hope you'll pause and read and, mostly, enjoy. Much love!

A little art for you heart. Loose watercolor painting, "Moon Hearts," 2026 #watercolorartist #watercolor #visualartist #poetrycommunity #poetry #essayist #writingcommunity

Check out this "shelf life!" My four books along side Hannah Rodabaugh over at Old Speak Book Bar! #author #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #poet #essayist

Too blessed to stress. Strawberries from the backyard garden. #gardenlife #berries #strawberries #nourishment #backyardgarden

A little art for your heart. You read this right. Mixed Media: watercolor, collage, chalk #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #visualartist #mixedmediaartist

The People’s Artist Award, presented by Johnny Depp on August 6th, 2026 and I can hardly believe that I've made it this far, the top 5!! And I'm first in my group. If I win, I plan to expand the critical work I offer in the Juvenile detention center. Info on voting in comments.

This just in. Awards make one statement and this feels lovely. But more than any accolade lives the unseen interactions, an email or a stranger approaching me after a reading or someone sending along a DM and simply saying "Thank you, this helped me." #bookaward #flashessay #writingcommunity

Brian mentored me during my second MFA, encouraging and nudging my first book, Tangled by Blood, to life. Brian is one of the most gracious and generous artists I know. He continues to encourage, support, and do the heavy lifting for others in the arts. Check out Brian his work. #bookblurb

Ken Rodgers and myself were lucky enough to sit in conversation with Aaron Shurin. Aaron shared his 40+ year quest pioneering the resurgence of the prose poem as a critical art form. Aaron's work continues to challenge questions of gender, sexuality, lyricism, narrative, poetry, and prose.

I've been in a purge surge, decluttering technical stagnation. I thought I only had 20,000 emails to sort through. Some dated back to 2004. I've come a long (hard-earned) way. Whatever you're doing...keep going. #declutter #decluttering #empowerment #healing #healingjourney #memoirist

I co-host Writer to Writer, on Radio Boise month after month. If you missed one of May's guests, Brian Rohr, you can listen to the recording. Check out Brian's generous thoughts and tips we gathered in conversation. Link to episode on graphic, but also, on my website (rebeccaevanswriter.com).