This post is in honor of Philip F. Deaver, award-winning author and poet, professor of English at Rollins College, and tireless writing mentor to me and hundreds of other writers. Phil passed away a few days ago. If you are local, please join us this Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in Knowles Chapel at … [Read more…]
Seen any reindeer bikers lately? On my walk today (taking my own advice to get out and walk to aid my writing process), I saw this happy-go-lucky reindeer pushing the pedals. Yes, folks, there is no end, it seems, to creating unusual Christmas yard ornaments. It could be worse, I … [Read more…]
What do you say when a hurricane the likes of which no man has seen before is headed to your state? Uh. Sh*t. Well … I write to figure things out, to find meaning, to make meaning, and, among other things, to sort out my experience of being a human being on … [Read more…]
Dear subscribers I’m taking some time off from blogging so I can focus on other projects. When I resume later this summer, posts will come to you twice a month … not more. Hope you have a great summer. Thank you again for taking time to read my work … I … [Read more…]
Once upon a time, I selected three poems that struck me with their musicality. I typed the poems on the same page—each one being fairly short—and hung the page in plain sight. My intention: memorize each one. It’s been a long time since I did that, and I can’t say my recall … [Read more…]