Surviving Immortality Again envisions a modern Prometheus destined for a dystopian future mired in an inescapable earthly present for eternity. In support of my first new book of poems to be published in many years, I've created and posted a video discussing Surviving Immortality Again and reading some selections from it. Shorter than 25 minutes, it …
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Some of you who've been with me for a long time may recall I had an active Instagram account a LONG time ago, and that it was largely music-focused, particularly my love for vinyl. I mention this to explain an otherwise odd-seeming account name, because I resurrected the account but have refocused it on my …
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My first new book of poems in (20 YEARS!) a long time is scheduled for release on October 15, 2025 from Alien Buddha Press. Surviving Immortality Again comes in at 132 pages, contains 90 poems, will be available on Amazon, and is loosely intended as a dark "concept" collection. (Read the back cover for an …
All of you know I've been writing and publishing poetry for decades. My first collections were published in 1991. And even if you're new here I assume you know I must write a few other things too, such as fiction -- mostly flash and short stories -- some nonfiction, etc. Actually, I've written any many …
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I recently posted that I had material in a giant new anthology called The Alien Buddha Gets Isolated and Weird, which was released a few weeks ago. I've been really swamped and forget to post the following. Even though I know the "secrets" to getting #1 books and best sellers on Amazon, which is great …
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