Friends, on November 25, 2017, my interview with Spillwords.com will be published. I am thrilled to share my work and inspiration with the readers and writers at Spillwords.

Here are a couple snippets of the interview, and my “assisted selfie” headshot (my favorite picture!)

1.        Where do you hail from?

I was born and raised outside St Louis, Missouri. I lived in Kansas for three years before moving to Fargo, North Dakota ten years ago. Fargo winters are rough, but it’s worth it for the easier summers.

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4.        What is your favorite word, and can you use it in a poetic sentence?

I have a few favorite words I like to use, though they sound pretentious. The word “evoke” comes to mind immediately. When an image evokes, the image becomes a part of your essence. The image and its accompanying emotion are tied together in a braid of intrigue and intent, and no matter what you do, that emotion will forever be entangled with that image. Fascinating stuff.

http://spillwords.com/spotlight-on-writers-emily-vieweg/

Thank you to my immediate and extended family for your unending support.

Bruce and JoAnne (my unbelievable parents)
Anna Z (my kick-ass sister)
CJ and Tink (my inspirational kids)

Thank you to the readers, the writers, and all of the support from my virtual literary family (individuals and presses):

Kaveh Akbar – @KavehAkbar
Jericho Brown – @JerichoBrown
Ariel Francisco – @AriCisco
Plan B Press – www.planbpress.com
Glass Poetry Press – @glass_poetry
Tupelo Press – @tupelopress
Natalie Diaz – @NatalieGDiaz
The Poetry Rag – www.thepoetryrag.com
Mary Oliver – www.maryoliver.beacon.org
Persephones Daughters – www.persephonesdaughters.tk
SpeakEasy Cafe Open Mic Poetry Podcast  – www.blogtalkradio.com/speakeasycafe