Somehow, I managed to get through college without reading anything (that I remember at least) by Charles Bukowski. It wasn’t until a few years after graduation that my cousin read some of my poems and suggested I pick up one of Hank’s books. One of the remarkable things about Bukowski is the clarity of his …
Years ago, I saw an interview with Arnold Schwarzenegger where he talked about how he had to find joy in whatever he did, otherwise he wouldn’t do it. Something about that clicked with me, and I’ve carried it with me wherever ever since. Now, taking life advice from The Terminator might seem odd, but when …
It’s been a hot minute since I posted any blackout poems from the other weird poetry project I’ve been tinkering with, so why not today?
In case you’re looking for some follow-up on my new daily planner, here you go: three days, three pages. The new project I’m throwing my creative weight behind (at least as much weight as 30-40 minutes in the morning carries) is a screenplay. Thinking over what would be best to keep me typing and motivated …
Let me be honest here. My morning routine has stagnated a bit. I’m still getting my work out in (and adding some variations) and trying to wake up at about the same time every day (giving myself the occasional extra hour or two of sleep on a day off). But the creative part has hit …
When looking for a poem to publish, but tendency is to look backwards to last year or even a couple years ago. I’m not sure if it’s because the new ones are too fresh or if age makes the other ones seems that much better. This week, I’m forcing myself to stay current instead of …
I split my poem writing about 50/50 between computer and journal. As magical as it can be to scratch something onto paper with ink, there’s an aspect of typing mechanics that’s appealing as well. This is a poem that was written in my journal and I came across it last night as I went back …
The Friday Five is a collection of things I’ve enjoyed, am thankful for, been inspired by, or found interesting from the previous week and want to share. 1. Just A Closer Walk With Thee This video was recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 10, 1970 in Newport, Rhode Island. Less than a year …
Part of the reason I share a poem each week is that it forces me to kick something out of the nest and see how well it flies. For a lot of years, I’ve written almost exclusively for myself – not submitting or publishing. Not that I think there’s anything particularly wrong with that, but …
It occurred to me this morning that I’ve been spending a lot of my energy on editing poems rather than writing poems lately. Does all that creative energy and whatnot come from the same source? Is there a finite daily allotment? Or am I just being lazy and making excuses? Honestly, I don’t really want …