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[Reprint] Poem: Foggy Sunday morning
NOTE: Originally published April 11, 2011, http://coffeehousejunkie.net/2011/04/11/poem-foggy-sunday-morning/Filed under: photography, poetry Tagged: blossoms, foggy, morning, poem, poetry, Sunday,...
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Book bundles available at the book fair
Who doesn’t like a deal? This weekend only at the Racine & Kenosha Authors Book Fair (Saturday, May 23, 2015, 2-5 p.m., Rhode Center for The Arts), you can purchase copies of my books for special...
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How to write a book in 15 minutes
“Give me I subject to write about,” I challenged the oldest kindlinger. It was lunch break and I was home for tea and toast. After a few moments, the kidlinger offered a subject — a writing prompt, if...
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Poem: There’s a place
NOTE: Originally published April 12, 2011, http://coffeehousejunkie.net/2011/04/12/poem-theres-a-place/Filed under: photography, poetry Tagged: cabins, mountains, poem, poetry, stream, typewriter,...
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Box of Poetry
A challenge motivates me to think of solutions. In this case, the challenge was inspired by a reader of this blog who commented: “It would be lovely to cover a little box with beautiful words…” Great...
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[Reprint] Typewriters are not smartphones
Typewriters are not smartphones; no autocorrect, no spellcheck, no batteries, completely analog Note: originally POSTED ON JULY 6, 2011Filed under: poetry Tagged: apps, diapers, eating, poem, poetry,...
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The purpose of thumbnail illustration
The purpose of thumbnail sketches is to advance the concept of artist, art director and editor to a final product. It seems like a lot of busy work, but three elements are essential: brainstorming,...
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The purpose of drawing
The foundation of a great painting is a solid drawing. At least that was my goal when I worked on this book cover illustration for Orison Books. The collage features a firewheel — sometimes called...
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The pleasure of drawing
Nearly done with the back cover illustration. A brush is often forgotten in the process of keeping a clean drawing surface. Detail of the back cover illustration — a catfish. I have to admit — besides...
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Book cover illustration – update
Fear motivates. The paralyzing fear that if I mess up the coloring of this book cover art, I will have to start the whole process over again. And the completion date is fast approaching. But the task...
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100 Thousand Poets for Change – Racine
Two years ago Barbara Gravelle and I helped organize a 100 Thousand Poets for Change event at The Downtown Market Asheville. The evening was memorable on so many levels. Reading poetry with long-time...
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Searching for lost confessions
There is so much to confess. A thousand things must be confessed. Thirteen moons since last I confessed (see previous confessions below). What is confession? The admission of guilt? A written or oral...
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First Sunday of Advent — Poems
Advent by Donald Hall When I see the cradle rocking What is it that I see? I see a rood on the hilltop Of Calvary. When I hear the cattle lowing What is it that they say? They say that … Continue...
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Second Sunday of Advent — Poems
Nativity from La Corona by John Donne Immensity cloistered in thy dear womb, Now leaves His well-belov’d imprisonment, There He hath made Himself to His intent Weak enough, now into the world to come;...
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Third Sunday of Advent — Poems
The God We Hardly Knew by Óscar Romero No one can celebrate a genuine Christmas without being truly poor. The self-sufficient, the proud, those who, because they have everything, look down on others,...
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Fourth Sunday of Advent — Poems
The Winter Is Cold, Is Cold by Madeleine L’Engle The winter is cold, is cold. All’s spent in keeping warm. Has joy been frozen, too? I blow upon my hands Stiff from the biting wind. My heart beats...
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Spitting poetry at Grassroots
Several expressions are used in open mic circles when a poet or a singer songwriter is introduced to the audience. One of those expressions is, “Welcome, So-and-so to the stage. She going to bless the...
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This week is the Annual Poetry Marathon
Woodland Pattern Book Center’s 22nd Annual Poetry Marathon & Benefit is almost here and I have done a horrible job promoting the event. This is the second time I will be reading poetry at the...
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Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
How does a poet select poems to read at a poetry marathon? I have been asking myself and my wife that question all week. Tomorrow is the annual poetry marathon at Woodland Pattern Book Center in...
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Amazing readings, beautiful community
Amazing readings, beautiful community. @WoodlandPattern #wppoets pic.twitter.com/Rf75Pf2YLr — Jenni Moody (@moodyjenni) January 31, 2016 “Amazing readings, beautiful community,” tweeted one of the...
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