I am honoured to have a short story showcased in Punchnel’s Mythic Indy series. The stories attempt to take real, historical, or otherworldly tales of the Indianapolis that you think you know and turn them on their heads. A printed anthology will be published in 2014 collecting all of...
Writing and Poetry
Banned Books Awareness: How will you celebrate your literary freedom?
A little over one week from now will be the 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week, the bibliophile’s annual celebration of the freedom to read, which this year takes place from September 30-October 6, 2012. Sometimes we forget in our daily struggles just how important our intellectual freedom...
Thought for Food
One normally doesn’t find fast food to be synonymous with philosophy, or the source of creative inspiration, but a recent visit to a local Jimmy John’s sub shop was just that. The shop was decorated with signs scattered along the walls, positioned in just about every direction. Some were...
Memories of standing in the light of a visionary
My heart fell into the well of my soul today to learn that the icon himself, Ray Bradbury, has died. He left this world for new adventures when, at the age of 91, he died this morning in Los Angeles. Word came via his family, and from his biographer, Sam...
Prologue to “A World of Ash”
As the story for my next book, A World of Ash, continues to take shape I thought I’d share the prologue from the book. As with all things of a creative nature this is a work in progress and nothing is set in stone until the day of publication....
Introducing the Poetic Visions greeting card line
Hello, my name is Wolf. I am addicted to the camera. It might sound like the beginning of a 12-step meeting, but I think of it as a wonderful gift- the gift of creativity and expression. I believe that photography is poetry to the eye, and I started seeing...
Banned Books Awareness: “Goosebumps” by R.L. Stine
It’s October- a time for ghosts, goblins, and other things that go bump in the night. So what better way to get into the Halloween spirit than by showcasing the Children/Young Adult series “Goosebumps” by R.L. (Robert Lawrence) Stine. Before being knocked out of first place by the story...
Banned Books Awareness continues to grow
I am humbled and honored by all of the positive reactions across the country and around the world for my Banned Books Awareness and Reading for Knowledge series about censorship. The comments and the discussions are fun and informative and nothing short of amazing. I’ve even ruffled a few...
“When I Think of You”
When the shadow of night falls; When the first dew of morning glistens; When the Sun’s rays light up a room; When twilight draws near- I think of you. In the way you brush aside your hair; In the way you hold...
Touching a Soul
As a writer you hope that your words aren’t just read, the information assimilated, and then the message simply forgotten or discarded. You hope that at the very least in some small way it evokes some sort of emotional response- be it a smile, a laugh, or even anger....