Hello, I’m Valarie Kirkwood and I have been writing since I read the poem “Who has seen the Wind,” in second grade, ages ago. My nom de plume is V.J. Kirkwood. My poems have found their way into two college English department journals, the Kansas State University “Discoverer” and the Cameron University’s “Rose.” The short story is my main genre, but poetry has my heart. I love the rhythm of poetry, the rhyme of the movement.

I am looking forward to the marathon to see if it draws out my best.

I want to wish everyone the best and Happy marathoning to all.