Contribute Your Verse
93 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsCreativity, community, & pursuing a career in arts.
Through conversations, audio essays, & wild digressions, host Derek Berry explores what it means to develop artistic habits, succeed in creative business, & live a creative life.
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2.5 - Take The Leap W Andrew K. Clark
February 10, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBDerek sits down with the poet & novelist Andrew K. Clark to talk about when an artists decides it is time to share your art with the world. Andrew K. Clark is a believer, writer, and photographer, raised in the Southern Appalachia mountains, in Alexander, NC, outside of Asheville. His collection of poetry, JESUS IN THE TRAILER (Main Street Rag Press) is now available. Learn more about Andrew's poetic work & more at https://www.andrewkclark.com/
Take The Leap w/ Andrew K. Clark
February 09, 2020 22:30 - 1 hourDerek talks with Andrew K. Clark's poetry collection "Jesus in the Trailer"
2.4 - THREE WAYS TO RETHINK FAILURE
January 27, 2020 22:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBDerek talks about how to process failure & three methods for RETHINKING what failure can mean! To learn more about creative coaching services, visit Contributeyourverse.com To learn more about GLITTER HUSK, visit derekberrywriter.com
2.3- Form Creative Habits
January 20, 2020 19:48 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBDerek Berry discusses what it means to develop creative habits & looks closely at the lifestyles of some of their favorite creative writers. Matthew Foley, special guest & CYV founder, gives a master class in how to take of not only the mind, but also the body and soul as creative resources.
2.2: How To MOTIVATE Yourself To Make Art
January 13, 2020 01:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBIn the second part of a four part series on goal-setting, Derek dives into the WHY of art creation. What motivates us? What fires us up? What gets us out of bed in the morny ready to jump into our artistic practice? We explore why we should create artistic projects for ourselves & why we should share that art with the world!
Episode 2.1: Make SUSTAINABLE Creative Goals!
January 06, 2020 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBPart of 1 of 4: Make Sustainable Goals In this episode, Derek explores what makes an effective, sustainable goal in one's creative journey. We delve into why a creative goal should be specific, measurable, attainable, & motivated by serious consideration for the worth a project can bring to the world.
Episode 2.0: The Year Of Failing Better (CYV Season 2 Intro)
December 30, 2019 01:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBAn introduction to SEASON TWO of the Contribute Your Verse podcast We are returning in 2020 with NEW episodes, with host Derek Berry New audio essays exploring creative goal setting, artistic habits, craft elements, marketing work, & more! To learn more about the podcast, visit contributeyourverse.com To learn more about the host, visit derekberrywriter.com
Digressions 3: Keep It Messy
February 17, 2019 14:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBDerek remembers the first time they did a reading in their hometown, then tells a story about The Pinewood Derby.
Keep It Messy
February 17, 2019 14:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBDerek remembers the first time they did a reading in their hometown, then tells a story about The Pinewood Derby.
The Impotence Of Epiphany
January 27, 2019 20:43 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBDerek Berry is writing a book, but he's still sloughing through the mud. He tells a story about hiking the Appalachian Trail to explain why waiting for epiphany to come might be a bad idea.
Digressions 02: The Impotence Of Epiphany
January 27, 2019 20:43 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBDerek Berry is writing a book, but he's still sloughing through the mud. He tells a story about hiking the Appalachian Trail to explain why waiting for epiphany to come might be a bad idea.
Digressions 01: How Dungeons And Dragons Taught Me To Tell Stories
January 15, 2019 00:29 - 10 minutes - 9.99 MBDerek Berry explores what playing Dungeons & Dragons has taught him about writing fiction. Digressions is a spin-off podcast from Contribute Your Verse which features audio essays by Derek Berry that navigate the creative life through odd perspectives. The podcast will launch in mid-February, & the first few episodes will go live first on the Contribute Your Verse feed. Learn more about Derek Berry at derekberrywriter.com
How Dungeons And Dragons Taught Me To Tell Stories
January 15, 2019 00:29 - 10 minutes - 9.99 MBDerek Berry explores what playing Dungeons & Dragons has taught him about writing fiction. Digressions is a spin-off podcast from Contribute Your Verse which features audio essays by Derek Berry that navigate the creative life through odd perspectives. The podcast will launch in mid-February, & the first few episodes will go live first on the Contribute Your Verse feed. Learn more about Derek Berry at derekberrywriter.com
Episode 27: 2018 Year In Review
January 01, 2019 03:15 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBHosts Matthew Foley & Derek Berry look back at 2018 and the first year of the Contribute Your Verse podcast. Learn more at contributeyourverse.com
Episode 26: Katie Ashley
December 21, 2018 17:18 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBMatt talks with Katie Ashley, yoga teacher & author of Living Life on Purpose. Learn more at contributeyourverse.com
Episode 25: Revision
December 14, 2018 18:39 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBHosts Derek Berry & Matthew Foley discuss strategies for the revision process. To learn more, head to contributeyourverse.com
Episode 24: Barrett Warner
November 20, 2018 23:40 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBBarrett Warner is the author of three books of poetry, most recently "Why Is It So Hard to Kill You?" (2016). He is the editor of Free State Review & lives in Aiken, SC. Derek & Barrett sat down to chat about poetry, publishing, reading, & more.
Episode 23: Marlanda Dekine (Sapient Soul)
October 29, 2018 21:32 - 57 minutes - 53 MBIn Episode 23, Matthew Foley talks with poet Marlanda Dekine (Sapient Soul). Marlanda is the author of "i am from a punch & a kiss" and the founder of Speaking Down Barriers, a non-profit that uses poetry & dialogue to build a more equitable world. Learn more about contributeyourverse.com
Episode 22: Kalyn Oyer
October 17, 2018 21:10 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBWe chat with Kalyn Oyer, Arts & Entertainment reporter at Charleston Scene, about the writing life of a journalist, how to work with deadlines, music, poetry, and more. Learn more at contributeyourverse.com
Episode 21: Alison Sher
September 17, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 79 MBWe sit down with Alison Sher, author of The Millennial's Guide to Changing the World: A New Generation's Handbook to Being Yourself and Living with Purpose
Episode 20: Bren McClain
September 12, 2018 01:18 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBWe sit down with Bren McClain to talk about her novel "One Good Mama Bone," the creative process, & deepening characters.
Episode 19: Why We Write (The Hero's Journey of the Creative Artist)
August 24, 2018 01:01 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBIn this audio essay, Matthew Foley mixes autobiography with an exploration of the meaning of the creative life, drawing from the works of mythologist Joseph Campbell. Read the text on the Contribute Your Verse Blog at contributeyourverse.com
Episode 18: Kelly Owen
August 12, 2018 21:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBKelly Owen is the author of "Freshman Milestones," the first installment of the College Chronicles series. We sit down to talk about novel-writing, publishing, marketing, & what's next. You can find her work here: www.thecollegechronicles.com
Episode 17: Len Lawson
July 18, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBWe talk with South Carolina poet Len Lawson about his upcoming poetry collection Chime, his work with Poets Respond to Race, and how poetry can help facilitate much-needed conversations about equality & justice in America.
Episode 16: El'Ja Bowens & Jay Ward
July 08, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBDerek Berry sits down with North Carolina poets El'Ja Bowens and Jay Ward for a conversation on spoken word poetry, nerd slams, community building, and how to create safe artistic spaces. Learn more at contributeyourverse.com
Episode 15: Writing Retreat
June 27, 2018 00:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBRecorded in the mountains near Asheville, NC during the first ever Contribute Your Verse Writing Retreat.
Episode 14: Literary Roulette
June 18, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 75 MBThe one where we get drunk and talk about all things literary. Featuring Matthew Foley, Derek Berry, and Loren Mixon. Learn more at contributeyourverse.com
Episode 13: Tyquan Morton
June 04, 2018 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBWe talk with poet & educator Tyquan Morton about his first poetry book, Remembering Pluto. Learn more at contributeyourverse.com
Episode 12: Comedy Writing
May 13, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBWe talk with Christopher Hernandez & Erik Brower, members of the Interabang Comedy Troupe, about the art of comedy writing.
Bonus Episode: Derek Berry Live Poetry Reading
May 07, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 90 MBDerek Berry reads poems from his new book Skinny Dipping with Strangers live in Charleston SC. This bonus episode also features poetry from Matthew Foley, Marcus Amaker, and Haley Olds.
Episode 11: Experimental Poetry
May 01, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBDerek Berry talks with writer Matt Navey about experimental poetry. Learn more at contributeyourverse.com/podcast
Episode 10: Erin Stalcup & Justin Bigos
April 16, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBWe talk with husband & wife literary duo Erin Stalcup and Justin Bigos about their work as writers, teachers, and co-editors of the Waxwing Literary Journal. Learn more at contributeyourverse.com/podcast
Episode 09: Jonathan Brown
April 09, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBWe interview poet & hip hop artist Jonathan Brown about his new book/album project Aggressively Vulnerable and his life as a full-time touring artist. Learn more at contributeyourverse.com/podcast
Episode 08: Rural Poets
March 31, 2018 00:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBDerek Berry interviews South Carolina poets Kimberly J Simms & Adam Houle about persona poems, elegy, memory, the Deckle Edge Literary Festival & building a poetic community in the rural south. Learn more at contributeyourverse.com/podcast
Episode 07: Creative Habits
March 25, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBMatt, Derek, and Loren discuss their own creative habits, explore the nature of creativity and where ideas come from, and offer tips on how to cultivate routines that support your writing life. Learn more at contributeyourverse.com/podcast
Bonus Episode: Glenis Redmond Poetry Performance
March 20, 2018 00:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBIn this bonus episode, listen to Glenis Redmond perform her poetry live at The Unspoken Word's "Celebrate Black Poets" event in Charleston SC on February 20, 2018. Learn more at contributeyourverse.com/podcast
Episode 06: Glenis Redmond
March 12, 2018 17:28 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBWe interview Glenis Redmond - poet, teaching artist, imagination activist, and artist-in-residence at the Peace Center for the Performing Arts in Greenville, SC. Learn more at contributeyourverse.com/podcast
Episode 05: Self-Publishing Your Book (Part 2)
March 05, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBLoren Mixon & Matthew Foley discuss their own experiences with self-publishing books. In Part 2, they explore the publishing journey from finished manuscript to book launch. Learn more at contributeyourverse.com/podcast
Episode 04: Self Publishing Your Book (Part 1)
February 26, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBLoren Mixon & Matthew Foley discuss their own experiences with self-publishing books. In Part 1, they explore the writing journey from concept to finished manuscript. Learn more at contributeverse.com/podcast
Episode 03: Spoken Word
February 10, 2018 00:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBWe explore the topic of spoken word, diving into our own experiences performing poetry in front of live audiences, the influence of poetry slams & hip hop on spoken word, and whether there's a legitimate divide between "page poets" and "stage poets". Learn more at contributeverse.com/podcast
Episode 02: Marcus Amaker
January 26, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBWe interview Charleston SC's poet laureate Marcus Amaker and talk poetry, music, Star Wars, Prince, and his new poetry book/album, EMPATH. Learn more at contributeverse.com/podcast
Episode 00: Meet the Hosts
January 10, 2018 00:00 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBMeet the hosts of the Contribute Your Verse Podcast: Matthew Foley, Derek Berry, and Loren Mixon. Learn more at contributeverse.com/podcast
Episode 01: Open Mics
January 10, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBWe discuss the role of open mics in building writing communities and creating opportunities for emerging writers. Learn more at contributeverse.com/podcast