Saturday, January 31 2009 5:00pm
Smalls Reading Series
Phillip Levine & Joanna Herman + open mike(sign-up at 4:30pm)
Hosted by George Guida, Lee Kostrinsky and Christine Timm
Smalls Jazz Club
183 West 10th Street (near Sheridan Square on 7th Avenue)
$6 www.smallsjazzclub.com leeko@rcn.com
212-252-5091
Subway: 1/9/A/B/C/D/E/F/V to West 4th Street
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Stress can produce masterpieces
How many of us have written hour after hour and afterwards see how much we have accomplished. You didn't worry about grammar or spelling. You had to write whatever was on your mind or in your heart. You could have been happy, sad, mad, troubled, thankful, or joyous. You just needed to release your heart of those things that were brewing inside.
Some of the best writing have come during times of duress. Maybe you didn't feel like doing it. Perhaps it wasn't the right time but you got out a pad, paper, or wordprocessor and wrote away. It may not have any meaning at first but when you read it at another time it has a connection with what you are trying to convey to your audience. People like writing that is original and heartfelt. One reward of writing is when it connects with your audience.
Don't minimize those times when life doesn't seem all that great. Get out your pad! Get on that wordprocessor and write away! It can be the beginning of speaking to others who are experiencing those tough times.
Some of the best writing have come during times of duress. Maybe you didn't feel like doing it. Perhaps it wasn't the right time but you got out a pad, paper, or wordprocessor and wrote away. It may not have any meaning at first but when you read it at another time it has a connection with what you are trying to convey to your audience. People like writing that is original and heartfelt. One reward of writing is when it connects with your audience.
Don't minimize those times when life doesn't seem all that great. Get out your pad! Get on that wordprocessor and write away! It can be the beginning of speaking to others who are experiencing those tough times.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Words
Sunday, January 25 2009 3:00pm
SOS: ABC No Rio Sunday Open
Open mike hosted by Bruce Weber, Eugene Ring,
John Bredin, John Marcus Powell, George Spencer.
No list, No Time Limit, No B.S., Workshop feel, Try out new work.
ABC No Rio
156 Rivington St. (Clinton/Suffolk Streets),
2 blocks south of Houston
$3 212-674-3585
Subway: F/V to Delancey/Second Avenue, then walk East and South
SOS: ABC No Rio Sunday Open
Open mike hosted by Bruce Weber, Eugene Ring,
John Bredin, John Marcus Powell, George Spencer.
No list, No Time Limit, No B.S., Workshop feel, Try out new work.
ABC No Rio
156 Rivington St. (Clinton/Suffolk Streets),
2 blocks south of Houston
$3 212-674-3585
Subway: F/V to Delancey/Second Avenue, then walk East and South
Monday, January 19, 2009
WORDS OF WISDOM
An individual can be educated well beyond the walls of academia. The best education we receive is from life's experiences.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Books for Writers
Below is a list of some books I recommend for writers.
Playwriting: The Structure of Action-Sam Smiley
The Elements of Style, 4th Edition-Wm. Strunk Jr. & E.B. White
Random House Basic Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
Teach Yourself Writing: Non-Fiction Janet MacDonald
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th Edition-Joseph Gibaldi
Playwriting: The Structure of Action-Sam Smiley
The Elements of Style, 4th Edition-Wm. Strunk Jr. & E.B. White
Random House Basic Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
Teach Yourself Writing: Non-Fiction Janet MacDonald
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th Edition-Joseph Gibaldi
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
One Word
A story can sprout from just one word. I read what the word means then take off from there. I use my imagination, using metaphors to tell the story. I'm presently working on a few articles with one word as a catalyst. They will posted in future blogs.
Genevieve
Genevieve
Friday, January 09, 2009
Monday Night!
Monday, January 12 2009 7:30pm
KGB Bar
Monday Night Series featuring poets TBA
Hosted by Laura Cronk & Michael Quattrone
KGB Bar
85 East 4th Street @ 2nd Avenue
Free
www.kgbbar.com michaelquattrone@earthlink.net
KGB Bar
Monday Night Series featuring poets TBA
Hosted by Laura Cronk & Michael Quattrone
KGB Bar
85 East 4th Street @ 2nd Avenue
Free
www.kgbbar.com michaelquattrone@earthlink.net
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Read A Poem
Friday, January 9 2009 10:00pm
Nuyorican Poets Cafe
Spotlight poet & slam (be sure to come early)
Hosted by Mahogany Browne
Followed by the Open Room,
a midnight open mike right after the Slam every Friday Night!!!
Bring a poem and read!
Hosted by A-Trayn
Nuyorican Poets Cafe
236 East 3rd Street (Avenues B/C)
$10 (each show) www.nuyorican.org
212-505-8183
Subway: F to 2nd Avenue, R to 8th Street,
4/5 to 14 Street, 6 to Astor Place
Monday, January 05, 2009
WORDS OF WISDOM
It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
~Henry David Thoreau, American Author (1817-1862)
~Henry David Thoreau, American Author (1817-1862)
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Reading Marathon
Today I attended a reading marathon at St. Mark's Church-in-the Bowery. The Poetry Project has presented this annualevent for 35 years. I arrived after two this afternoon. The church sanctuary was filling up. There were about 100 people seated. I listened to many writers read some of their work. Each person had a seven minute limit. I stayed over two hours (the event goes nonstop until midnight).
While I listened to the readers, I reminisced about a blog I posted a few months back. As a boy I was adventurous; I wanted to know what was in the woods behind our home. I still have that same curiousity as a sixty year old man. I am presently working on an essay for a book that I want to publish later in the year. I have a goal to write 20 essays and short stories. It's ambitious but I have a lot on my heart to say.
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