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Andrea Dietrich grew up in Iowa and now resides in Utah with a spouse and two cats. She has two grown children and six grandchildren. Having graduated BYU with a Spanish major/ESL minor, she has spent most of her adult life teaching. It wasn't until 2000 that she began writing in earnest and discovering her "niche" as a writer of lyrical poetry. The internet opened up a new world for her, and she has spent two decades now participating in poetry clubs, acting as a judge of poetry contests for various magazines, for the website Shadow Poetry, and for Poetry Soup. 

Ms. Dietrich has won numerous awards, as well as the title Poet of the Year 2008, from the Yahoo group, Poetry For Thought. In addition, she has won prizes from the magazines Lucidity, Bell's Letters, Art with Words, Poets at Work and SP Quill, the magazine for which she wrote grammar and poetry articles as well as movie reviews and for which she acted as poetry editor for the head editor Marie Summers for six years. Many of her poems appeared in Shadows Ink, a yearly published series of chapbooks of award winning poetry as well as in numerous other anthologies. Her short stories appeared in many issues of SP Quill and much of her poetry was published in eight chapbooks (no longer sold online). 

Since coming to Poetry Soup, Ms. Dietrich has been both contest sponsor and winner of numerous contests. In 2010, her poem "Cinder Girl" was first place winner of Soup's International contest (these contests are no longer held).  A song was created from her lyrics "Honeymoon Serenade" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDWxc4cpHDc) and two movies have been made featuring the poetry of Andrea Dietrich: "A Tale of Fire and Ice" (a 4 min. Z-Film Fest Project, 2014) and the full length movie "Six Days of Sistine" in which 20 poems of Ms. Dietrichs serve as the thoughts of two characters played by Jamie Campbell Bower and Elarica Johnson (directed by Richard J. Perry, 2019) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7710360/

A reminder to those who entered my last contest

Blog Posted by Andrea Dietrich: 7/20/2025 11:21:00 PM
I just took a quick look at the poems entered. At least five were over the line limit, did not use the proper title or had nothing at all to do with the theme. Just a heads up! I may or may not even be judging till the weekend. It's been really busy this weekend. My daughter along with her three young adult children have moved in with me and Joe. She is divorcing . It's a long story, but even though they were forced into bankruptcy and having to sell their house for little profit, it is truly a good thing for my daughter. She deserves so much more than she got from the last 25 years of her life. I am proud of how well she is handling things and I sure can use her help these days with my failing health and my husband's disabilities. I hope everyone is doing ok in these strange times. Be grateful for all you have and hold your friends and loved ones close.


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Date: 7/24/2025 8:00:00 AM
What you have to face is quite saddening. With your failing health taking care of yourself and your spouse would be quite demanding. On top of that divorce pf your daughter after 25 years of life together. With your persevering spirit you may look up to the sky,recalling that every cloud has a silver lining. Would the divine spirit shower on you strength to face the odds.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/24/2025 3:50:00 PM
You are so kind. Love your comment here.
Date: 7/23/2025 12:16:00 AM
i checked a few of your entries...yipers, detected A I poems..tcare, andie
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/23/2025 1:15:00 PM
wow, Nette. That's awful. I will soupmail you . I need to know at least three AI checkers to use and figure out how to use them.
Date: 7/22/2025 12:03:00 PM
Hey Andrea It's been a long time since we spoke. whatever the circumstances it must be nice to have your daughter close to you, but really sorry to hear about your health. Keep writing those wonderful poems. love David UK.
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Date: 7/23/2025 1:17:00 PM
Thanks so much, David . I hope you are back here to stay?? I love having my daughter and her kids with me, especially in these uncertain times. My health issues stem back to my birth. My neck got twisted horribly when they took 15 minutes pulling on me to get me out of my mom's womb!! Over time,my neck and the bulging discs down my spine have become horrible. ugggg. Hope you are well.
Date: 7/22/2025 5:08:00 AM
Andrea, sorry to hear about your daughter's troubles. She is lucky to have your support. I hope things improve for her. Take your time with judging the contest.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/23/2025 1:17:00 PM
thanks so much, Tania.
Date: 7/21/2025 7:45:00 PM
I'm sorry to hear about the trouble, Andrea, but it sounds like the mutual support within your family will be beneficial to all!
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/21/2025 10:40:00 PM
Yes so nice to have family. Thanks, David.
Date: 7/21/2025 1:31:00 PM
thanks for the info....sorry to hear about your daughter's divorce. Sending prayers
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/21/2025 2:52:00 PM
Thanks, Sara. She is going to be better off in the long run, that's for sure.
Date: 7/21/2025 11:38:00 AM
Best wishes for all of you!
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/21/2025 2:52:00 PM
Thank you
Date: 7/21/2025 9:59:00 AM
She is lucky to have such a great Mum, but dont forget to look after yourself my friend. Best wishes to you all. ( I envy you having them staying with you- wish mine weren't so far away).
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/21/2025 10:02:00 AM
Yes, there are benefits to it. Sorry yours are far away. My entire family is so far away from me. Only my daughter has been close by all these years.
Date: 7/21/2025 8:43:00 AM
Hugs AD - Hugs!
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Date: 7/21/2025 9:59:00 AM
Thanks, Craig.
Date: 7/21/2025 8:26:00 AM
May you all be a blessing to one another. I pray healing, rest, comfort and helps. Sending my love.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/21/2025 6:06:00 PM
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/21/2025 2:57:00 PM
My recent epidural did nothing. Back to the drawing board I guess. It's so nice your epidural worked for you. I can get around with limping but my real pain is in my nerves .
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/21/2025 12:35:00 PM
I am so sorry that you are suffering through all of that pain! I am glad, for now, that my epidural is working. It is not a perfect fix but I can at least get around. I hope you find the answers! Sigh…
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/21/2025 10:01:00 AM
thanks, Kim. I am fit to be tied because of all the MRI's I've had of my hip, spine, knees, neck, etc and still my problems persist. Medical science can give someone a new heart but can't fix me with my weird nerve problems and "drop" foot!
Date: 7/21/2025 5:48:00 AM
So glad Angie has such supportive parents Andrea - she has been to hell and back recently with her health and financial issues, glad she has stability in her life for herself and the grandkids. Don't worry about judging the contest, soup takes a back seat in many of our lives. hugs jan xx
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Date: 7/21/2025 7:56:00 AM
Thanks, Jan it's nice having a full house, though there are some cons as well as pros!
Date: 7/21/2025 4:44:00 AM
Yes, Life at times deals us an unexpected hand, but there is always a trump card among it. Keep well, and hope all will soon settle into a pleasant routine, Andrea.
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Date: 7/21/2025 8:00:00 AM
I'm sure it will be. I am so stable, yet all my life has been a rollercoaster ride alongside my husband with his many ups and downs! Who knew it would be my angel daughter to end up in the boat she is in and not my son!!
Date: 7/21/2025 3:10:00 AM
Sending love and best wishes to you all… Beryl
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/21/2025 7:57:00 AM
Thanks, Beryl.
Date: 7/21/2025 2:51:00 AM
Hi Andrea, Sad to hear but I'm sure things will work out in the end. Take care, Richard
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/21/2025 7:57:00 AM
Thanks, Richard. You have always been so kind

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