Editor’s Pick, “One Petal at a Time,” Live on HotelMasticadores

It is an honor to be featured today on Hotel Masticadores by Michelle Ayon Navajas as the “Editor’s Pick!”  She did this for the anniversary of my book, One Petal at a Time.  She is especially gracious, as she is releasing an anthology titled After Rain Skies – A Global Anthology to encourage a connection with…

Beautiful Review Of “One Petal At A Time” By D. Wallace Peach

The wonderful D. Wallace Peach posted a beautiful review on GoodReads that is soon to be on Amazon. Here is the beginning: Readers who gravitate toward lush, emotional poetry won’t want to miss this generous offering of over 80 freeform poems. Though I don’t often read Author’s Notes and Forewords, these heartfelt and eloquent introductions…

Thank You, Carrie Yang, For Another 5-Star Review!

Thank you, Carrie Yang, aka Cassa Bassa, at Flicker Of Thoughts for your beautiful and thoughtful review. Here’s a preview: Joni weaves her rollercoaster emotions into her surrounding nature. The richness of nature and yet at times the cruelty of nature mirrors Joni’s life experience… You can read the entire review on Amazon below. Carrie…

Thank You, Nigel Byng, For Another Wonderful Review!

Nigel’s writing has done it again, but this time, with a wonderful review of “One Petal At A Time”! Here’s a small portion: …This book is sorrowful and yet still beautiful. Tragic and yet empowering. Anyone who wrestles daily with the demons that come attached to substance abuse and addiction, and its ability to destroy…

Thank You, Karima! Another Amazing Review On Amazon!

And the wonderful reviews keep on coming! Thank you, Karima Hoisan for another stellar and detailed review of my book, and thanks to everyone for continuing to support me and my first book of poetry. Please see the blog post below for the complete review.

Amazing Reviews! Thank You Chyrel Jackson!

Wow! Just, Wow! I am so grateful for the loving community of supporters that we have, and this is just the latest example. Chyrel Jackson has written an amazing review, and there are several more on Amazon’s review page for “One Petal At A Time.” Here’s the full review: Our Generation’s Harper Lee!!! One Petal…

Book Launch Was A Success! Watch For Yourself

Thank you, Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld, Prolific Pulse Press, my publisher, for this amazing book launch, and thank you to everyone who attended. What a wonderful family we all have online! For those that couldn’t make it, you can watch it in its entirety below. Readings from: Zaneta Varnado Johns, Sarfraz Ahmed, Carolyn Bishop (Joni’s Daughter), Francisco…