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Please Don't Eat Me - A Video Poem - Film Festival Finalist

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Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · 2d

My film "Please Don't Eat Me" is a finalist in the Festival Internacional de Cine Animal y Ambiental (The International Animal and Environmental Film Festival).

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#vegan #vegetarian #veganlife #loveanimals #poetryfilm #cortometraje #animalrights #filmfestival

Sharing my truth before it was too late

Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · 13d

Danuta and I have been part of the same writers group for years. It was lovely to hear her read from her new short story collection at an intimate gathering in her home today. I feel grateful to call her a friend. Check out her new collection on Amazon.

Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · 15d

Thank you to Human Parts for publishing my essay about one of my most beloved mentors.

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#therapy #mentors #fathers #confessions #essay #memoir

A Gift to Myself

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Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you to Catness for publishing the story about the cat I rescued from a sticky situation. #essay #memoir #cats

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Crossroads

A split-second decision to save a life

Originally published in Chicken Soup for the Soul

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Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · Sep 8

Seventeen years ago today, I brought home a kitten who changed my life.

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#essay #memoir #personalessay #cats #pets

Perfect All Along

A cat, a car, and a cosmic rescue

Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · Aug 24

Thank you to The Memoirist for publishing this story about my boy's accident. #cats #pets #catmom #miracles #memoir

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More Than Luck

A cat, a car, and a cosmic rescue

Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · Aug 24

Thank you to The Memoirist for publishing this story about the time my boy's accident. #cats #pets #catmom #miracles #memoir

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More Than Luck

Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · Aug 19

Thank you to Gloucester's co-poets laureate, Heidi Wakeman and Jay Featherstone, for interviewing me for their podcast, Pleasure of Poetry, at 1623 Studios. I enjoyed talking about my work and my process. Stay tuned for the episode, which will be available wherever you get your podcasts. #poetry

Who is Gloucester? - A Video Poem - Film Festival Nominee

Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · Aug 18

My poetry film "Who Is Gloucester?", celebrating the city's diversity, has been nominated for the Poetry in Motion Film Festival.

#filmfestival #poetry #shortfilm #gloucesterma #diversity

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The correspondence that saved me

Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · Aug 9

Thank you to the Gloucester Daily Times for this front-page feature about my chapbook's recent recognition.

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Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · Jul 27

Enjoy this essay about my unique relationship with my grandmother, published in Human Parts.

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#essay #grandmothers

Letters from Nana

How to Love the Moon - A Video Poem - Film Festival Winner

Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · Jul 21

I am now an award-winning filmmaker. My poetry film "How to Love the Moon" won Outstanding Poetry Short at the Shawna Shea Film Festival.

youtu.be/Qr2aloY5kTE

#filmfestival #filmmaker #poetry #videopoem

What my missing cat taught me about community

Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · Jul 9

Two of my video poems were nominated for Outstanding Achievement Poetry Short in the Shawna Shea Film Festival!

Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · Jun 28

Thank you to Human Parts for publishing this piece about my missing cat.

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#cats #pets #animals #memoir #essay

Lost and Found

When a spontaneous hello became a goodbye

Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · Jun 27

Pleased to add this to my wall. #bookaward

Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · Jun 22

Thank you to Grief Book Club for publishing my essay about an unexpected goodbye.

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#grief #death #pets #friends

A Small Detour

How to Love the Moon - A Video Poem - Film Festival Official Selection

Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · Jun 18

My short film, How to Love the Moon, based on my award-winning sonnet, was an official selection for the Shawna Shea Memorial Film Festival. I'm so honored to have two of my films featuring in this festival.

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#filmfestival

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Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · Jun 17

Proud to add this to my gallery.

#bookaward #selfpublishing

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Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · Jun 16

Thank you to Contemplate for publishing my essay about deciding when to euthanize my boy.

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#petloss #petgrief #euthanasia #catmom

The Edge of Goodbye

Knowing when to let go

Who is Gloucester? - A Video Poem

Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · Jun 15

My short film, Who Is Gloucester?, was an official selection for the Shawna Shea Memorial Film Festival, to be held in Worcester in July. I hope Gloucester is proud of this achievement.

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#gloucesterma #filmfestival #capeann

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Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · Jun 8

Thank you to The Wind Phone for publishing my essay about my boy's last day.

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#petloss #petgrief #euthanasia #personalessay #memoir #nonfiction

One November Day

Goodbye can be beautiful

Bringing my boy home for the last time

Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · Jun 6

I am beyond thrilled to share that A Decade in Gloucester was also a finalist in the 2025 International Book Awards.

#gloucesterma #memoir #poetry #selfpublished #writinglife #history

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Laura Plummer @lauraplummer.bsky.social · Jun 5

I'm honored to share that my essay, "Between Me and the Moon", has been published in The Memoirist.

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#CreativeNonfiction #Memoir #PetLove #GriefAndHealing #TheMemoirist #WritingCommunity

Between Me and the Moon