Hi, I’m New Here.

The Plated Poet project is my attempt at forming a relationship between two things that give me great joy: the written word and food.

A great meal is like a great book. You don’t want it to end. You can hardly control your consumption of it.

A good story draws you in with characters who live, and breathe, and feel. Likewise, a beautiful plate of food draws you in with taste, and sight, and smell.

A story fills your heart, and food fills your belly.

They are both something to anticipate. I find just as much excitement in choosing my next novel as I do in searching for the next great recipe.

You know when you’ve finished a terrific novel and you’re a little sad to say goodbye to the characters that you’ve come to love? The same is true for me when I’ve just plated a thoughtful meal. I regret that the experience is over, but I’m satisfied and am probably already thinking about what I might create next.

For me, there is a strong parallel between food and the written word. I love them both. The Plated Poet will be my very own space to share these things with you.

I write for myself as a way to process life. I cook food for others as an act of love.

My stories are personal, poignant, goofy and probably a bit unusual. That’s OK with me because, again, I write for me and I cook for you.

Just so you know, being honest as I share my accounts on life and love and experiences is a terrifying proposition. It requires that I not sugar coat too much, or filter too deeply so that the truth is no longer.

I hope you enjoy your time here. Cheers!