The Why, Who, and When of Part-Time Poets!
A little about us
Why Part-Time Poets?
Great question. I’d love to tell you.1
Soon after I started writing on the internet I began using the phrase “full-time thinker, part-time writer” in my bio. Like most writers, I am constantly thinking about something I could write about, but I often have limited time to actually do it. I have a full-time job and two young boys which means if I am going to write it is in the margins of my days. My notes app is full of one liners and half finished thoughts. I do my best thinking in the shower because it’s quiet and there is nothing to distract me. My 3 a.m. brain is a poetry genius (my 7 a.m. brain not so much). The idea for this Substack came to me while I was sitting in bed with a sick kid and I hurried to claim the name before someone else did. I think you get it.
The writers joining me in this project have similar stories - we write because we have to, however, whenever we can.
Who Are the Part-Time Poets?
I’m so glad you asked.
Michelle Windsor is a full-time thinker, part-time writer, mother of two boys who writes poems because an essay doesn’t fit on a shower wall. Substack, Instagram, Etsy
Lorren Lemmons lives in Idaho with her husband and three kids. Substack, Instagram
Krista Drechsel is Minneapolis mama raising two girls. If she’s not outdoors, she’s probably writing poetry and drinking cold coffee. Substack, Instagram
Amy Grass is a wife and mom, a storyteller, lover of the outdoors, and a cake enthusiast. Newsletter, Instagram
Alyssa Silvester is a Michigander turned Southerner who writes about family, faith, friendship, and food. Substack
Megan Sciarrino is a devout sunset collector who finds her breath outside more days than not. Instagram
Rebecca (Bec) Fergie spends her days counselling, teaching women the bible, coordinating playgroup, and writing, in amongst the chaos of raising two boys with her husband Zac in Perth, Western Australia. Substack
When Will I Get to Read Your Poems?
Another great question.
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TM Elyse Myers
Love this! I can totally relate to thinking a lot more than writing. Way to grab this website and start this poetry collaboration! I smiled at the “I write poems because essays don’t fit on the shower wall.” ✔️
Love this collab!!! ❤️