Opening a Chrysaline Heart" is something of a milestone for me. I have been 'penning lines of poetry' for more than fifty years. And yes, the bleeding heart sort, captivated by observing social issues through the lens of what could be instead of the other one, that costs to peer through. Just didn't have the ha'pence for a peek. Thing is, looking back, I had the right lens, I was simply looking through it from the wrong end. The cheeky aspect to my demeanor derives of my o

The day has finally arrived to speak of a new book. When it is at least a digital reality. As I've noted in the past, I am near red/green color blind, and on top of that I am really lousy at color schemes, as per my late wife. All true though. I was able to wrangle my son over this afternoon to help me math colors of my old and very good friend William Britton; or Brit. It is his photo that adorns the book cover, with the backside now what I had wanted; after an IT lesson on

As with any creative work, the creator is the one that comes to know when the work is done. The most recent poems in the fourth collection have a theme, loosely as it is, looking back, seeing things from a different perspective, realizing things in those moments of hindsight. It is in those moments of self discovery that one can step outside self imposed boundaries, to know the other side of life. The four collections represent a time span of fifty five years, with the first

The recent release of my book of poetry "A Stranger in the Garden" the sticky nature to urges for writing more lines of verse becomes unusually convincing. The focus of this book was to include all the poetry I've written, beginning in 1969. Excluding of course the poetry from Mexico. I did this to include my earliest poems, which derive of a time when Rod McKuen and Lois Wyse were available on front tables in book stores. they struck a chord as it were, and that cord resona

My book of poetry written while I was in Mexico has been seen by The Toronto Book club and has returned some very nice reviews on...

I find it interesting, as an author, that it are my five books on photography in the "Alchemist's Guide;" series that sell the most...

I have been sort of offline of late, working through issues with the formatting of the recent book, "Gallery of Hope". First time in...

The latest book "Gallery of Hope" has finally been updated and posted on Amazon. Took them a while to get to that point I might add. All...

I am most happy to announce that my newest book is finally in the publication stage. I took extra care with the editing, to insure good...

It has been almost seven months since I began working on "Gallery of Hope", an outline idea document that decorated my home screen for...

There has been too much time between my posts, I know. I would like to think it is because I am hyper focused on ending the book I'm ...

Writing stream of conscious has its advantages and disadvantages. This form of writing is for poetry and fiction. Writing non-fiction is...

Fictional stories aren't much different than non-fictional accounts, if one isn't paying attention. They both share the quality of...

It is official now, having signed on to a publishing company today. That is the impetus needed to return to serious writing on the new...

With the last two books now finished and in publication, I have turned my attention to the novel opening that has sat on my desktop...

The work to bring this book to life is finally finished. A work I have wanted to get to for some time. The impetus for the work was...

Unless a writer is the original genius at penning words to the page, all writers grow and change over time, adapt their style as they...

My earliest writing is my poetry. That dates back to 1971. It is also the first two books I published in 2010; two books with two...

Historical Biography of my Vietnam Experienc e This book has been nine years in the writing. I began this journey nine years ago, from...

I have always been the guy that mostly stays in the back, quiet and observant. Being in the spotlight was never something like "Ah, this...