Lynne McCoy's guest appearances

Lynne McCoy

Tennessee WildCast

The Poetry Saloncast

Chris Cole

Brendan Constantine

Ryan Callaghan

Ott Defoe

Grace Thomas

Kelly Thomas

Michael Neal

Paul Shirley

Don King

Brooks Tiller

Bill Cox

Davy Crockett

Bill Lee

Kim Addonizio

Angie Scott

OwlTail

Victoria Lynne McCoy

How do we create a safe space to process our grief through art? Victoria Lynne McCoy discusses Carmen Maria Machado's metaphor of a "house for grief" and how she enters that house to find the material for her poems about the dead, and then finds her way out again, back to her daily life. Listen to her discuss the way writing epistilary poems (poems written as letters to a specific person) help her address both the departed, herself, her reader, and God at the same time. This is indespensable listening for anyone who has loved, lost, and used writing as a way to process grief.   Rewrite strategy: Look at a poem you're struggling with, and instead of asking, "What am I trying to say?" ask instead, "What am I trying not to say?" What fears or insecurities are you afraid to admit or speak openly about that would lead you to finding the juice of your piece?

How do we create a safe space to process our grief through art? Victoria Lynne McCoy discusses Carmen Maria Machado's metaphor of a "house for grief" and how she enters that house to find the material for her poems about the dead, and then finds her way out again, back to her daily life. Listen to her discuss the way writing epistilary poems (poems written as letters to a specific person) help her address both the departed, herself, her reader, and God at the same time. This is indespensable listening for anyone who has loved, lost, and used writing as a way to process grief.  Rewrite strategy: Look at a poem you're struggling with, and instead of asking, "What am I trying to say?" ask instead, "What am I trying not to say?" What fears or insecurities are you afraid to admit or speak openly about that would lead you to finding the juice of your piece?

S1 Ep18: Victoria Lynne McCoy: Processing Grief with Poetry

Lynne McCoy is a hero to both #wildlife and the wildlife professional. Lynne cares for wildlife like none other and it shows in her knowledge and enthusiasm. Join us this week as we learn about and meet a few special critters Lynne has helped along the way. Wildlife rehabilitators, like Lynne, are invaluable by giving #TWRA and the public a place to take sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals for a second chance. If you would like to help Lynne in anyway, you can reach her on Facebook @Lynne McCoy. To find a rehabilitator near you visit https://www.tn.gov/twra/law-enforcement#rehabilitators.Thanks for tuning in!#tnwildlife#itswhatwedo

Lynne McCoy is a hero to both #wildlife and the wildlife professional. Lynne cares for wildlife like none other and it shows in her knowledge and enthusiasm. Join us this week as we learn about and meet a few special critters Lynne has helped along the way. Wildlife rehabilitators, like Lynne, are invaluable by giving #TWRA and the public a place to take sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals for a second chance. If you would like to help Lynne in anyway, you can reach her on Facebook @Lynne McCoy. To find a rehabilitator near you visit <a href="https://www.tn.gov/twra/law-enforcement#rehabilitators" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tn.gov/twra/law-enforcement#rehabilitators</a>. Thanks for tuning in! #tnwildlife #itswhatwedo

TW 149 - Wildlife’s Hero, Lynne McCoy