Michael Todd Gallowglas and Carol Lynn Stevenson Grellas

On the 3/19/25 Edition of Dr Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour:

Michael Todd Gallowglas joins the show to discuss his upcoming reading and storytelling event at the John Natsoulas Gallery. On Thursday March 20th at 7:00 P.M., Gallowglas will be reading from his new book, The Re-Imagined Princess, a book that combines poetic narrative and storytelling. Gallowglas also shares a poetic section from his new book, and touches on his storytelling practice along with writing in multiple genres. The next guest on the show is Carol Lynn Stevenson Grellas. She discusses the recent publication of her two books of poetry, and outlines how she sticks to a regimented schedule to keep her writing life on track. Carol Lynn Stevenson Grellas cites being a lifelong scholar of the genre and an active reader as inspiration to her craft, and discusses the works and life of Slyvia Plath with Dr.Andy. She then shares a poem titled “Maybe If.”

Michael Todd Gallowglas is a creative writer. He originally wanted to be a comic artist, but he couldn't draw, so he thought telling stories with words and sentences would be much easier. Three degrees in writing later, he occasionally wonders if he should have learned to draw instead. Still, with over 30 book credits to his name across fiction, poetry, and non-fiction, Gallowglas has settled into his stride. His most recent publications include Dance Among the Lighting Bolts, book four in his Tears of Rage sequence, The Four Principles of Engaging Writing, and The Re-Imagined Princess - an epic fairy tale in verse that explores the heroine's journey and the relationship between children and their imaginary friends, releasing on March 20th, World Story DayTo find out where he's performing next and to purchase books directly from him, you can visit his website - mtoddgallowglas.com.

Carol Lynn Stevenson Grellas is a graduate of Vermont College of Fine Arts, with an MFA in Writing. She is a 13-time Pushcart Prize nominee and a seven-time Best of the Net nominee. In 2012, she won the Red Ochre Chapbook Contest with her manuscript Before I Go to Sleep. In 2018, her book In the Making of Goodbyes was nominated for The CLMP Firecracker Award in Poetry, and her poem, A Mall in California, took 2nd place for the Jack Kerouac Poetry Prize. Her poems have been published widely online and in print and recently featured in The Comstock Review, Poets and Artists, and Mezzo Cammin. She is a former editor-in-chief for the Tule Review and The Orchards Poetry Journal. Her latest collections of poetry, Handful of Stallions at Twilight (Finishing Line Press) and A Shared and Sacred Space (Kelsay Books), were released in 2024.

The Poetry Night Reading Series takes place on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 7 PM in the John Natsoulas Gallery. The event is generously supported by the people and poets of the Sacramento Valley, by John Natsoulas, and by Thea and the other members of the staff at the John Natsoulas Gallery. Your host will be Dr. Andy Jones, the poet laureate emeritus of the City of Davis.

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