About Timothy Stobierski

Tim Stobierski’s first book of poetry, Chronicles of a Bee Whispererwas published by River Otter Press in October 2012. A freelance writer and editor, his poetry, essays, reviews, and fiction have appeared in a number of journals and magazines, including The Good Men Project, The Hartford Courant, Grey Sparrow, and H_NGM_N.

How I Quit Writing

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Fed up with rejection, Tim Stobierski quits writing, and discovers that there are some things you can’t stop doing without changing who you are.

In the Maternity Ward: A Poem

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The emotions a new father feels, holding his newborn son, are hilarious, dizzying, and exhausting. A poem.

Counting Trains

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Timothy Stobierski muses on how his worst date somehow turned into his best.

Daughters, Not Like Sons: John Mayer and Sexism In the Media

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Tim Stobierski thinks John Mayer’s hit song “Daughters” is damaging to both men and women.

You Bette Believe It: Heartbreak in a Macho World

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In a man’s man’s world, who says there’s no room for Bette Midler?