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A.M. Hayden (Windy Chicken Poet)
@windychickenpoet.bsky.social
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Parent, Professor, Poet, Animal Rescuer, Yoga, El Caminos

American Saunter (FlowerSong Press)
How to Tie Tobacco (Wild Ink Publishing)
Old World Wings: Poems of Europe (Wild Ink Publishing)
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Happy born day to "Old World Wings: Poems of Europe"!
If this book was a baby, she'd arrive with a clove cigarette, passport, cafe au lait, stamped train tickets, and a worn out backpack!

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November 26, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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"Felling Trees" by @samanthaterrell.bsky.social is a lovely, authentic weaving of hard lessons into reflective verse. Personal, observant, she pays attention to life's contradictions and mysteries with an unflinching honesty and empathy. @lowhangingfruiter.bsky.social @lowhanginfruit.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Countdown: Old World Wings: Poems of Europe releases November 25th from @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social

Check out this beautiful and descriptive blurb on the collection written by Natalie Welsh, editor of @syncopationlit.bsky.social 😍
#poetrybook
#poetryaboutEurope
#travelpoetry
November 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Full Cover Sleeve for Old World Wings: Poems of Europe. Will release by @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social in November! I'm so excited!
#travelpoetry
#europeanpoetry
#poetrycollection
October 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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YAY!!! My pantoum, "When You Said 'No' to Seeing the David" has been nominated for a Pushcart by @samanthaterrell.bsky.social at @shinepoetry.bsky.social. SO grateful. Glitter for everyone! This pantoum will be in "Old World Wings: Poems of Europe" released Nov by @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Honored to have "(the) United States of this Body (American Psalm) included in this powerful anthology: "Delicate Machinery: Poems for Survival and Healing" from @sundresspub.bsky.social

The e-book is available for free download here: www.sundresspublications.com/e-anthologie...
July 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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If you haven't purchased "How to Tie Tobacco" yet, the e-book version will be 50% off starting August 1st (that's my birthday!). It's just $1.99 for the e-version! Don't miss out (and help make my birthday magic!)

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July 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Thankful to amazing poets like @samanthaterrell.bsky.social l at @shinepoetry.bsky.social for her support! This goodreads review of "American Saunter" made my day!
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June 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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The box has arrived! My heart is singing! ♥️

How to Tie Tobacco is available:
Wild Ink Publishing LLC: wild-ink-publishing.com/poetry/
Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com
And this one too:
a.co/d/1BlNFxS

Thank you Wild Ink Publishing LLC for turning this into such a GORGEOUS collection! 💖
May 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Tonight! With @flowersongpress.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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And it's HERE! There is truly a little piece of my heart trailed through each piece in this collection. 💖 Hope you'll consider getting a copy!

Wild Ink Publishing LLC: wild-ink-publishing.com/poetry/
Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/.../how-to-t...
And this one too:
a.co/d/1BlNFxS
May 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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Tomorrow is the big birth/release day for "How to Tie Tobacco!" Sara Moore Wagner describes it as feeling "sacredly passed down, like a secret recipe or home remedy." 😍

Available tomorrow through @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social
B & N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-tie...
And:
a.co/d/1BlNFxS
May 27, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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6 more sleeps until "How to Tie Tobacco" release day! ❤️ You can also pre-order through @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social
It will be available on all the things next Tuesday! I'm so proud of this little, heartfelt collection!
May 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Guess where I'm at! 🥰🎤🎧
May 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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@syncopationlit.bsky.social was seeking 80s music themed pieces. "I Blame Belinda Carlisle" is what came out of me - a high voltage, electric youth, banana clip nostalgia fest ❤️

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May 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Mark your calendars!
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May 8, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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I'll never get over when a fellow poet posts a book haul and my book is in there. In a million years, I'll never not gasp in joy at this. Thank you @ancpoet.bsky.social for your book haul pic and the support ❤️
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May 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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A rainy but perfect cozy book day at Ohioana Book Festival! Great panels, great authors, and great book haul
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May 4, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Happy Beltane! And now that it's May, guess what I can say?? I have a book coming out this month! Yay! ❤️

"How to Tie Tobacco" releases May 27th by Wild Ink Publishing LLC . Pre-orders will be available soon. Stay tuned! 😍
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May 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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So excited to dive into "There's a Rock on Martin Avenue" by Sandra Feen and Cliff Treyens.

This is about a group of friends meeting for over three decades! I think it's going to be a balm to the heart for sure. 🥰
April 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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What a feeling! Seeing your book on the shelf at the local library. 😍

Next time you're at the library check out "American Saunter" and if they don't have it yet, please take a moment to REQUEST it! Huge boost to authors when you do this! Costs nothing. ❤️
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April 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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April 20, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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The print proof for "How to Tie Tobacco" has arrived from @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social and it is gorgeous! 😍
I am so happy with this collection! I hope it makes my Me Ma and Ma Ma proud. 🦚❤️

Release date: May 27th!

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April 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Thrilled to be included in this cool issue (9) of @litsharkmag.bsky.social The poems "Whale Watching in Maine" from American and Three Fishermen and Two Boys (about Costa Rica) are included.
Love being part of an issue that fosters environmental ethics, conservation, and ecology education! 🦈
April 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Poem by Peggy Shumaker. Shared by Alexis Rhone Fancher.
🩷 Plus I'm performing in the Vagina Monologues this month, so timely... 🍭
April 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM