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| ~A woman who writes feels too much, those trances and portents! As if cycles and children and islands weren't enough; as if mourners and gossips and vegetables were never enough. She thinks she can warn the stars. A writer is essentially a spy. Dear love, I am that girl.~ Anne Sexton |
| Stacy Lynn Mar |
Graduation 2007 from Lindsey Wilson
Professional School of Counseling
Professional School of Counseling
Working on poems for Deeper Than
Pink (a three-year-long process).
Pink (a three-year-long process).
"Ok, I'm busy. Snap that picture so I
can return to my 24 hour read-a-thon!"
can return to my 24 hour read-a-thon!"
Instead of writing about pink, I'm
wearing it...nevermind that it's my
absolute most favorite color!
wearing it...nevermind that it's my
absolute most favorite color!
Stacy Lynn Mar was born and raised in a tiny town in Eastern
Kentucky. She was blessed with a close-knit family and a beautiful
daughter (whom have inspired many of her autobiographical and
childhood poems).
She currently holds two degrees in Human Services with an
emphasis on counseling. Stacy is due to graduate from Capella
University in November 2010 with a Masters in Counseling Studies
and certification in Professional and Addiction counseling.
Stacy appreciates the realm of professional helping, and aspires to
reach those whose lives are impacted by substance abuse. She will
begin working on her PhD in General Psychology with an emphasis
on Drug Addiction in January 2011. Since she also thoroughly
enjoys writing poetry, and aspires to continue writing, publishing,
and reaching out to others through verse and words. Stacy plans to
write her thesis on the therapeutic approach of creative writing,
mainly poetry, as a form of psychotherapy. She hopes to specialize
in poetry, verse, words and creative journaling as a basis for her
therapy.
"I double majored in college, " Mar states when asked of her innate
interest in poetry. "I always felt trapped between a major in English
and a major in Human Services, and trying to make a choice was like
wrestling a crossbar from within the grasp of a giant."
Stacy feels that in addition to her PhD and internship, her expansive
studies in human services, addictions treatment/prevention, and
grant-writing will prove beneficial in creating in (and out) of school
literacy-based programs. She also plans to do something proactive
in bringing a stronger interest (and active practice) of poetry into the
school system and corrections facilities.
"I grew up in a home where books were abundant, education was
important and spiritual growth was fostered," Stacy says of her
background. "Not attending college was never an option, and my
parents always encouraged me to seek outside the box because my
world was only as broad as the sky."
Kentucky. She was blessed with a close-knit family and a beautiful
daughter (whom have inspired many of her autobiographical and
childhood poems).
She currently holds two degrees in Human Services with an
emphasis on counseling. Stacy is due to graduate from Capella
University in November 2010 with a Masters in Counseling Studies
and certification in Professional and Addiction counseling.
Stacy appreciates the realm of professional helping, and aspires to
reach those whose lives are impacted by substance abuse. She will
begin working on her PhD in General Psychology with an emphasis
on Drug Addiction in January 2011. Since she also thoroughly
enjoys writing poetry, and aspires to continue writing, publishing,
and reaching out to others through verse and words. Stacy plans to
write her thesis on the therapeutic approach of creative writing,
mainly poetry, as a form of psychotherapy. She hopes to specialize
in poetry, verse, words and creative journaling as a basis for her
therapy.
"I double majored in college, " Mar states when asked of her innate
interest in poetry. "I always felt trapped between a major in English
and a major in Human Services, and trying to make a choice was like
wrestling a crossbar from within the grasp of a giant."
Stacy feels that in addition to her PhD and internship, her expansive
studies in human services, addictions treatment/prevention, and
grant-writing will prove beneficial in creating in (and out) of school
literacy-based programs. She also plans to do something proactive
in bringing a stronger interest (and active practice) of poetry into the
school system and corrections facilities.
"I grew up in a home where books were abundant, education was
important and spiritual growth was fostered," Stacy says of her
background. "Not attending college was never an option, and my
parents always encouraged me to seek outside the box because my
world was only as broad as the sky."
Background
"The first full piece of writing I ever completed was in the fourth
grade, after which my teacher at the time (Mrs. Belhasen) read the
story to the class and proclaimed to me that she knew I was going
to be a writer someday," Stacy's says when asked of her first
experience with writing. "Throughout my school years I was always
an avid reader, I would often cut class early for a detour to the
library. Reading was my sinful pleasure, though towards my later
years in high school I also worked part time so reading and writing
took the backseat for a time. I did continue to write poetry, for me
it's always been a constant, I'm not sure I could go without writing."
Stacy has been published in over thirty magazines (on and offline),
some of those including: The Dande Review, Mastodon Dentist,
Nefarious Ballerina, All Things Girl, Poets Haven, The Beat, LIT UP
Magazine, Mad Swirl, Muse Cafe Quaterly, Think Pink, Della
Donna, Pens on Fire, Negative Sucks, The Litter Box, Chippens,
Leaf Garden Press, Breadcrumb Scabs, Zygote in my Coffee, and
The Cut-Thru Review.
Her poem The After-Work Affair was nominated for the
Pushcart Prize in 2010.
Her published works include:
- Anonymous Confessions, 2006
- Muse: A Collection of Prompts for Creative Writing, 2009
Books In the Publication Process:
- Deeper Than Pink, Forthcoming in July 2010 from Muse Cafe
Publications
- Conversing in a Black Cadillac, Forthcoming in late 2010 from
Leaf Garden Press
- Small Boxes Closing, Forthcoming from Shoe Music Press in
late 2010 / early 2011
- A Wrinkle Across My Memory, Forthcoming in Fall of 2010 from
J.T.T. Publishing
Stacy currently is working on new material written from an
observational viewpoint and hopes that her new poetry will bloom
into yet another chapbook for future publication.
grade, after which my teacher at the time (Mrs. Belhasen) read the
story to the class and proclaimed to me that she knew I was going
to be a writer someday," Stacy's says when asked of her first
experience with writing. "Throughout my school years I was always
an avid reader, I would often cut class early for a detour to the
library. Reading was my sinful pleasure, though towards my later
years in high school I also worked part time so reading and writing
took the backseat for a time. I did continue to write poetry, for me
it's always been a constant, I'm not sure I could go without writing."
Stacy has been published in over thirty magazines (on and offline),
some of those including: The Dande Review, Mastodon Dentist,
Nefarious Ballerina, All Things Girl, Poets Haven, The Beat, LIT UP
Magazine, Mad Swirl, Muse Cafe Quaterly, Think Pink, Della
Donna, Pens on Fire, Negative Sucks, The Litter Box, Chippens,
Leaf Garden Press, Breadcrumb Scabs, Zygote in my Coffee, and
The Cut-Thru Review.
Her poem The After-Work Affair was nominated for the
Pushcart Prize in 2010.
Her published works include:
- Anonymous Confessions, 2006
- Muse: A Collection of Prompts for Creative Writing, 2009
Books In the Publication Process:
- Deeper Than Pink, Forthcoming in July 2010 from Muse Cafe
Publications
- Conversing in a Black Cadillac, Forthcoming in late 2010 from
Leaf Garden Press
- Small Boxes Closing, Forthcoming from Shoe Music Press in
late 2010 / early 2011
- A Wrinkle Across My Memory, Forthcoming in Fall of 2010 from
J.T.T. Publishing
Stacy currently is working on new material written from an
observational viewpoint and hopes that her new poetry will bloom
into yet another chapbook for future publication.
On Writing
Stacy is the editor and founder the following:
--Muse Cafe Publications (independent small press publisher)
--Muse Cafe Quarterly (online and print literary/art magazine)
--Think Pink (feminist blogzine promoting women writers and issues)
--Weekly Book Reviews (reviewing everything she reads weekly)
--Small Press Reviews (reviewing and promoting small press books)
--Muse Cafe Publications (independent small press publisher)
--Muse Cafe Quarterly (online and print literary/art magazine)
--Think Pink (feminist blogzine promoting women writers and issues)
--Weekly Book Reviews (reviewing everything she reads weekly)
--Small Press Reviews (reviewing and promoting small press books)
Other Endeavors