Writing – Dawn Levitt, Author

International Women’s Day – Literally Speaking

I know it’s Friday, and I usually post stories and pictures of my dogs to celebrate Furry Friday, but I’m interrupting today’s regularly scheduled programming for a shout out to the women writers and female characters who helped shape my writing and my life. Every year on March 8th, International Women’s Day, media outlets celebrateContinue reading “International Women’s Day – Literally Speaking”

Slant

I’m proud to announce that my poem “Slant” has been published in the Winter 2024 issue of The Remington Review. Although there is not a direct link to the poem itself, you can follow the link below to the website and view the current issue there. My poem is on page 4, but I urge you toContinue reading “Slant”

“You won’t live until Christmas”

As we move closer to Christmas, I am overcome with gratitude for the gift of life that has allowed me to share one more holiday season with my family and friends. I wrote an essay about the Christmas I spent in the hospital as I waited for a heart transplant, and it was published todayContinue reading ““You won’t live until Christmas””

Four Poems published this week!

I’m delighted to announce that four of my poems have been published in Blue Villa Magazine this week. You can read them at the links below:

Welcome

Welcome and thank you for joining me on this ride. Let me begin by giving you a little background. I am a two-time heart transplant recipient, having received my first heart transplant in January 2006 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and my second heart transplant in October 2018 at Vanderbilt HospitalContinue reading “Welcome”