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RJ Clarken writes offbeat, quirky humorous poetry and contemporary/fantasy-ish/historical-ish books for kids!
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Background
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For clever, fun poetry, I love the work of poets like Ogden Nash, Wendy Cope, Dorothy Parker, Dr. Seuss, Jack Prelutsky and Shel Silverstein. For kids books, I was strongly influenced by books like The Funny Guy, Katie John and The Ghost of Dibble Hollow (and Harriet the Spy, of course!)
I've always loved to read and write. I was an English major at Penn State (Go Nittany Lions!) but I didn't really start writing seriously until I was expecting twins. That was nine years ago - and I haven't stopped since then! My kids are a constant source of fun and creativity and ideas, and I very often brainstorm and write with them. We have several projects ongoing right now. I'm also lucky enough to have a very encouraging and supportive husband.
I'm also inspired by the members of Women Who Write, a New Jersey not-for-profit writing collective for women. They are a group of talented and nurturing women who all pull for one another to get their words published. I am the coordinator of one of the writing groups under this umbrella., and I am also the editor of their annual literary magazine, Goldfinch.
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Accomplishments
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My work has been published in a variety of print and online media. I have been lucky enough to have taken honors and awards in a number of poetry contests at venues like Sol Magazine, Trellis Magazine, AsininePoetry, USA Today Online and other publications.
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Additional Information
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My middle grade/young adult/contemporary/fantasy-ish/sci-fi-ish/historical-ish book Penny Wishes was released on February 24th, 2009.
In April, to commemorate National Poetry Month, I've been asked to present a program on poetry at the Bound Brook Memorial Library.
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Favorite Links
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CorkyDogProductions
A website all about Mugging for the Camera and Penny Wishes - my two books!
TheUnseenUndine
Blog website about books, funny holidays, life in the suburbs, strange photography and pictures and weird news.
1ightverse
Blog website all about writing.
Women Who Write
A New Jersey not-for-profit collective for women writers.
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