Creative Drive
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Creative Drive is a short-form international showcase of poetry and short fiction from all walks of life. We welcome writers outside the U.S., works from under-represented communities, and rejected works! Let's get your work out there: Make art, much love!
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CD71 | Poems by Lydia Tai
December 22, 2021 15:45 - 10 minutes - 7.27 MBHi all! Today we bring you the work of friend of the show Lydia Tai! Lydia Tai is a disabled, twenty-eight year old Taiwanese-American poet who writes to channel inner energies, and as a coping mechanism for mental health. Lydia is currently working on a novella called “Schizophrenic Superheroes.” For more of Lydia's work, please visit: http://heroinchic.weebly.com/blog/poetry-by-lydia-tai https://twitter.com/lydia__tai https://www.instagram.com/lydia__tai/ Follow our reader, Brenda Z...
CD70 | Poetry by Sunday T. Saheed
November 24, 2021 22:56 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBHi there, Today we feature the work of Sunday T. Saheed! Sunday T. Saheed is a Nigerian writer and the Chairman of Ogun Hilltop Creative Arts Foundation. His works have appeared in Kalahari Review, Applied Worldwide, and Open Leaf Press Review. Sunday T. Saheed was the 1st runner-up for the Nigeria Prize for Teen Authors 2021. He was also one of the 84 finalists for the WSICE (Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange) 2018. "I write because writing is a medium by which all my pains a...
CD69 | Poems by Mark A. Murphy
November 17, 2021 15:44 - 6 minutes - 5.55 MBHello! On this Creative Drive, we bring you the work of Mark A. Murphy! About the Author: Mark A. Murphy is a working class, Ace poet, living with GAD, and OCD. He has poems forthcoming in Cultural Weekly and Acumen. He has had work published in 18 countries. He is a 3 time Pushcart Nominee, and has published seven books of poetry to date, including, 'Tin Cat Alley & Other Poems: Not to be Reproduced' by Venetian Spider Press, 2021. German publisher ‘Moloko Print’ are to publish his latest...
CD68 | Poems by B.I.W.
November 10, 2021 16:22 - 5 minutes - 11.5 MBHi there, Welcome to Creative Drive! Today we feature poetry by B.I.W. (Beauty in Words)! Please stop by her social media, as I believe her work is fully realized with the visual components and collaborations this artist creates. Three poems: 'the Queen's regime' 'winter,spring,summer' 'insects irritation' About the author: b.i.w is the pen name of an upcoming anonymous online poet/writer, sole founder and creator of the instagram page @beauty_in_words._ and built up her following from ...
CD67 | Poems by Januário Esteves
November 04, 2021 21:50 - 3 minutes - 2.1 MBHi there, Welcome to Creative Drive! Today we feature poetry by Januário Esteves! More from the author here: https://www.facebook.com/januarioantonioesteves About: Januário Esteves was born in Coruche and was raised near Costa da Caparica, Portugal. He graduated in electromechanical installations, uses the pseudonym Januanto and writes poetry since the age of 16. In 1987 he published poems in the Jornal de Letras, and participated over the years in some collective publications. Recently p...
CD66 | 2 Poems by Seema Prusty
October 27, 2021 13:30 - 3 minutes - 2.99 MBHello! Today we feature the poetry of Seema Prusty! Seema recently graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering in India, is currently married and settled in Kaust, Saudi Arabia, where her husband works as a Research Scientist. She is working there as well, and they have a young son. Thank you for trusting the Creative Drive Podcast with your work, Seema! All the best and happy writing! j -- Read and Produced by J. Alejandro | Original Music by Cultured Animal Creative Drive is an in...
CD65 | Short Fiction by Christopher T. Dabrowski
October 14, 2021 03:35 - 7 minutes - 9.81 MBHello! Today we bring you the work of Christopher T. Dabrowski CLAIRVOYANT'S MISFORTUNE A short piece by Christopher T. Dabrowski. Translated by: Monika Olasek Support the author here: https://krzysztoftdabrowsk.wixsite.com/krzysztoftdabrowski https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063614135306 Christopher is an internationally published author from Poland. His work has been featured all over the world: Books in USA: "Escape" (2019 - Royal Hawaiian Press), "Anomaly" (2020 - Royal Ha...
CD64 | Prison Philosophy 101 - a short tale by Dr. Thomas Davison
September 29, 2021 10:30 - 13 minutes - 31.5 MBHi there, Creative Drive is back! Today we welcome back Dr. Thomas Davison! Thank you for sharing your work with us! Prison Philosophy 101 – Originally featured in Teach. Write., Summer/Spring Edition, 2020 About the author: Dr. Davison is teaching at two all-male prison facilities in Northern Ohio. He has been deeply moved by his interactions with incarcerated students and has been motivated to create poems and short stories about these experiences. Thomas has started a non-profit dedica...
CD63 - Power Outage Musing Number One (and Zero) | A poem by Jaime Alejandro
September 02, 2021 06:49 - 4.28 MBHey friends, Creative Drive is back in action! I wanted to share some music and poetry experiments I have been working on recently. This is the first of a few more to come, and I hope I can keep sharing original work every now and then on the podcast. This is a reading of a poem with original music, from my debut poetry collection, Flame to the Watering Hole. I wrote it when I worked at the cemetery. Looking forward to reading your work! Make art. Much love, j Produced by J. Alejandro C...
CD62 - Badass Black Girl Book Excerpt and Poetry by MJ Fievre
July 19, 2021 12:00 - 17.7 MBHello friends, We are thrilled to present the work of MJ Fievre! ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, M.J. Fievre moved to the United States in 2002. She currently writes from Winter Garden, FL. M.J.’s publishing career began as a teenager in Haiti. At nineteen years-old, she signed her first book contract with Hachette-Deschamps, in Haiti, for the publication of a Young Adult book titled La Statuette Maléfique. Since then, M.J. has authored nine books in French that are wide...
CD61 - I Regret to Inform You by Lee Anderson
June 17, 2021 06:35 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBHello all! On this special episode of Creative Drive we are thrilled to bring you a short piece by Lee Anderson! Warning: This tale features violence and language. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lee has written short stories and essays for a multitude of small and large press publications, including "Fiction International" and "The Miami Herald." He also wrote and staged two one-act plays in New York City, "Supper's Ready" and "Little America." He's the author of the shocking horror novel "What Happen...
CD60 - Luck of The Anger by G.X. Jupitter-Larsen
June 08, 2021 03:00 - 5 minutes - 6.97 MBHi there, This week, we bring you the first of several special episodes in the coming days to showcase the single pieces we have received recently: Today we feature the work of G.X. Jupitter-Larsen. Additional details on the writer coming soon! Read and Produced by J. Alejandro Creative Drive is an international podcast produced by J. Alejandro to bring visibility to poets and writers from all walks of life. If you have a sec, please SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW this labor of love, and don't forg...
CD59 - 3 Poems by NM Senator/Poet Bill O'Neill (selected from The Definition of Empty)
June 04, 2021 03:50 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBHello all! Today we are thrilled to present selections from The Definition of Empty, by New Mexico Senator and poet Bill O'Neill! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Bill O’Neill grew up in rural Ohio and graduated from Cornell University. Elected to the New Mexico Legislature in 2008 he is now in his second term in the New Mexico State Senate. His poems have appeared in numerous literary reviews, both regional and national. Bill’s career has been framed by his work with nonprofits, with a focus on incarcera...
CD58 - 3 Poems by Steven Rossi
May 21, 2021 04:29 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBHey all, here we go! Today we are thrilled to bring you three poems by Steven Rossi! 1. A Look Into Us 2. Collections 3. Directions When The Path Ahead Berates You A FEW WORDS FROM THE AUTHOR: I could have never, in a million years, imagined I would have become a writer. In fact, I studied business in college and currently work in the federal consulting space. I came into writing after taking one (yep - just one) creative writing class my sophomore year of college. I originally came into...
CD57 - Baked Ziti by E.H. Davis
May 06, 2021 16:50 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBHello all, Today we're thrilled to present the flash fiction piece, "Baked Ziti" by E.H. Davis! A FEW WORDS FROM THE AUTHOR: One thing was constant for me when as a boy I spent my New England summers lazing on the back porch, ignoring the allure of the nearby beach and the call of friends to devour the works of my favorite authors – I was determined to become a writer. I know, cliché, cliché; but clichés are often life’s first drafts – overwritten by struggle and accomplishment. Nothing e...
CD56 - Deathbirth by Christopher T. Dabrowski
May 01, 2021 04:29 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBHello all! Today we bring you the work of Christopher T. Dabrowski! DEATHBIRTH A flash fiction story by Christopher T. Dabrowski. Translated by: Monika Olasek Support the author here: https://krzysztoftdabrowsk.wixsite.com/krzysztoftdabrowski https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063614135306 Christopher is an internationally published author from Poland. His work has been featured all over the world: Books in USA: "Escape" (2019 - Royal Hawaiian Press), "Anomaly" (2020 - Royal Haw...
CD55 - 3 Poems by Sherre Vernon
April 24, 2021 04:52 - 13.9 MBHello all! Today we bring you the work of Sherre Vernon! ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sherre Vernon (she/her/hers) is a seeker of a mystical grammar and a recipient of the Parent-Writer Fellowship at The Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing. She has two award-winning chapbooks: Green Ink Wings (fiction) and The Name is Perilous (poetry). Readers describe Sherre’s work as heartbreaking, richly layered, lyrical and intelligent. SUPPORT SHERRE'S WORK HERE: To read more of her work visit www....
CD54 - 3 Stories by Lee Anderson
April 15, 2021 23:12 - 15.6 MBHello all! Today we are so excited to share 3 flash fiction stories by Lee Anderson! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lee has written short stories and essays for a multitude of small and large press publications, including "Fiction International" and "The Miami Herald." He also wrote and staged two one-act plays in New York City, "Supper's Ready" and "Little America." He's the author of the shocking horror novel "What Happened at Sisters Creek" and the critically-acclaimed short story collection "Dark L...
CD53 - A Flash Memoir by Miriam Sagan
April 08, 2021 19:20 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBHi there! Today we are thrilled to present A Flash Memoir (Lebensborn, Avrum, Pandemic) by Miriam Sagan! ABOUT THE AUTHOR: I’m Miriam Sagan, poet and writer. I founded and now run the creative writing program at Santa Fe Community College. Most recent books are MAP OF THE LOST (UNM Press) and SEVEN PLACES IN AMERICA (Sherman Asher). I’m working on site specific poetry installations. For Miriam's extraordinary content, please visit: http://miriamswell.wordpress.com A few words from Miriam ...
CD52 - 3 Poems by Linda Imbler
April 01, 2021 17:20 - 5 minutes - 8.08 MBHey all! Happy National Poetry Month! Let's get back on track with 3 wonderful poems by Linda Imbler! Gray to Black Ensorcelled Within the Moonlit Eyes of P’aqo A Backyard Incident in St. Louis ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Linda Imbler is the author of five paperback poetry collections and three e-book collections (Soma Publishing.) This writer lives in Wichita, Kansas with her husband, Mike the Luthier, several quite intelligent saltwater fish, and an ever-growing family of gorgeous guitars. Learn ...
A message on recent delays.
February 25, 2021 12:55 - 1 minute - 2.5 MBHey there, As you may have noticed, there have been a few episode delays on Thursdays recently. That makes me incredibly sad because I am desperate to record your episodes! Unfortunately, due to a perfect storm of submission volume and vocal problems on my part, I will be working on keeping my allergies in check and catching up on submissions. I would rather delay the episodes just a little, in order to give my best rendition of your stories and poetry! I hope to be up and running again in ...
CD51 - The Bard of Frogtown by A. Whittenberg
February 12, 2021 02:16 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBHello all! Today we present The Bard of Frogtown by A. Whittenberg! ABOUT THE AUTHOR: A Whittenberg is a Philadelphia native who has a global perspective. If she wasn’t an author she’d be a private detective or a jazz singer. She loves reading about history and true crime. Her other novels include Sweet Thang, Hollywood and Maine, Life is Fine, Tutored and The Sane Asylum. Support this writer here! https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Whittenberg/e/B001HD23P4%3F -- Creative Drive is an interna...
CD50 - Poems and Flash Fiction by Lydia Tai
February 08, 2021 23:00 - 16.1 MBHello all! Today we have a wonderful episode featuring poetry and flash fiction by Lydia Tai! A few words from Taiwanese-American writer Lydia Tai: "I write as not only a coping mechanism for my mental health but also to express my creativity through the English language and interpret the world as I see it." For more of Lydia's work, please visit: http://heroinchic.weebly.com/blog/poetry-by-lydia-tai https://twitter.com/lydia__tai https://www.instagram.com/lydia__tai/ About our Guest Rea...
CD50 - 2 Poems and 1 Flash Fiction by Lydia Tai
February 08, 2021 23:00 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBHello all! Today we have a wonderful episode featuring poetry and flash fiction by Lydia Tai! A few words from Taiwanese-American writer Lydia Tai: "I write as not only a coping mechanism for my mental health but also to express my creativity through the English language and interpret the world as I see it." For more of Lydia's work, please visit: http://heroinchic.weebly.com/blog/poetry-by-lydia-tai https://twitter.com/lydia__tai https://www.instagram.com/lydia__tai/ About our Guest Rea...
CD49 - 3 Poems by Huda Tariq
February 04, 2021 15:00 - 10.8 MBHello all! The first of multiple episodes coming this week! Today we present the poetry of Huda Tariq! About the Author: Huda Tariq hails all the way from Pakistan. She has done her Graduation in Botany (Biology) and is dedicated to serving in the field of Education. "I absolutely love to write, all day every day, irrespective of genres or platforms and I love to surround myself with infinite emotions and feelings. Though I am not a big famous writer, I believe I will be. I have been publis...
CD48 - 3 Poems by A. Whittenberg
January 21, 2021 14:00 - 4.65 MBHello all! We have a great episode (part 1 of 2!) showcasing an amazing talent: A. Whittenberg! A Whittenberg is a Philadelphia native who has a global perspective. If she wasn’t an author she’d be a private detective or a jazz singer. She loves reading about history and true crime. Her other novels include Sweet Thang, Hollywood and Maine, Life is Fine, Tutored and The Sane Asylum. Support this writer here! https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Whittenberg/e/B001HD23P4%3F Brenda Zamora is an ...
CD47 - 3 Poems by Dr. Thomas Davison
January 14, 2021 14:15 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBHello there! Welcome to the international showcase of writers from all walks of life! Today it’s my pleasure to present poetry by Dr. Thomas Davison. Thank you for sharing your work with us! Dr. Davison is teaching at two all-male prison facilities in Northern Ohio. He has been deeply moved by his interactions with incarcerated students and has been motivated to create poems and short stories about these experiences. Thomas has started a non-profit dedicated to providing free one-on-one su...
CD46 - Poetry by Varun Amatya
January 08, 2021 07:23 - 3 minutes - 3.6 MBHello there! Welcome to the international showcase of writers from all walks of life! Today it's my pleasure to present poetry by Varun Amatya. Thank you for sharing your work with us! Comments from Varun: I am 34 years old and I write from Kathmandu, a city located in Nepal. I am a Phd. candidate majoring in Development Administration Field. I have spent many years of nights in thoughts until the sun would rise. These stories in my head range from personal development to human and nation'...
CD45 - El Enigma de los Tornillos (Our Debut Spanish Episode!)
December 31, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.46 MBHello everyone! As we close 2020, I'd like to announce the next chapter of the podcast: We would like to introduce Fuerza Creativa! This new podcast will be the Spanish version of Creative Drive, where we will showcase more amazing poetry and short fiction from all over the world! Disfruten el primer episodio en Fuerza Creativa! Título: El enigma de los tornillos Autor: Antonio Rolando Arenas Obtuvo el título de Master of Arts with a Major in Modern Languages en Almeda University (USA, 2...
CD44 - 3 Poems by Nayanjyoti Baruah
December 17, 2020 18:15 - 4 minutes - 4.39 MBHello all! So happy to present 3 poems by Nayanjyoti Baruah! FROM THE POET: I'm Nayanjyoti Baruah, from Assam, India. I'm pursuing M.A. in English Literature from Gauhati University. My poems have been appeared in Tayls, Rasa Literary Review, Felicity, Akhore, Meghali Budhidrom, The Fiction Project, A Too Powerful Word, Necro Magazine etc. I'm the Co-author of The Bag of Knowledge. I've written two essays and four short stories as well. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nayanjyoti2544/ ...
CD43 - 3 Poems by Michele Mekel
December 10, 2020 18:07 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MBHello all! It's a pleasure to present Michele Mekel's poetry today! Living in Happy Valley, Michele Mekel wears many hats of her choosing: writer and editor; educator and bioethicist; poetess and creatrix; cat herder and chief can opener; witch and woman; and, above all, human. Her work has appeared in various academic and creative publications, including having her poetry featured on Garrison Keillor’s _The Writer’s Almanac. She is also a co-principal investigator for the Viral Imaginatio...
CD42 - 3 Poems by Alexander Limarev
December 03, 2020 07:37 - 5 minutes - 5.14 MBHello all! Today we feature the work of Alexander Limarev! Did the little boy exist? I am alive Predestined About the Poet: Alexander Limarev, freelance artist, mail art artist, curator, poet, photographer from Siberia / Russia. Participated in more than 900 international projects and exhibitions. His artworks are part of private and museum collections of 64 countries. His artworks as well as poetry have been featured in various online publications including UNDERGROUNDBOOKS.ORG, BUKOWS...
CD41 - Daniel Damiano, Poems from 104 Days of the Pandemic
November 26, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBHello all! On this week of gratitude, I'm delighted to share 3 poems by Daniel Damiano, from his poetry collection, 104 Days of the Pandemic. This collection provides us a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the emotions of the pandemic through an assortment of delicate and ferocious moments captured daily since March. Thanks for sharing your work with us, Daniel! About Daniel: Daniel Damiano is an Award-winning Playwright, Screenwriter, Actor, Poet and Novelist based in Brooklyn, NY. Hi...
CD40 - 21 Minutes Ticked by J. Alejandro
October 22, 2020 13:30 - 6 minutes - 8.87 MBHello all! Trying out some video for the Creative Drive Podcast! Here's a short story I wrote a few months ago, I'm working my way back into writing fiction, so here it goes! If you're a writer with a day-job, I'd love to know what you're up to and how you're holding up in the throes of every day chaos. Submit your poetry and flash fiction today and I'd love to share it on the podcast! Send in your short works today, especially the rejected ones at creativedriveshow (at) gmail (dot) com, ...
CD39 - Why the River by Zach Murphy
October 06, 2020 03:10 - 6 minutes - 8.41 MBHello one and all! Today we feature once again a friend of the show: Zach Murphy! Zach Murphy is a Hawaii-born writer with a background in film. His stories have appeared in Peculiars Magazine, Ellipsis Zine, Emerge Literary Journal, The Bitchin’ Kitsch, Ghost City Review, Lotus-eater, WINK, Drunk Monkeys, and Fat Cat Magazine. He lives with his wonderful wife Kelly in St. Paul, Minnesota. Also, check out Zach’s movie review website: http://fadetozach.blogspot.com/ Thanks for sharing you...
CD38 - My Dear Ellie by Aisha Urooj (novel excerpt)
September 24, 2020 06:27 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBHello all! Today we feature a novel excerpt from Aisha Urooj's My Dear Ellie! Check it out! Aisha Urooj lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and graduated with her Bachelors from University College, University of Toronto. She grew up loving classic books and getting lost in the intriguing characters and compelling stories. She writes mostly as a hobby along with painting and photography. She hopes that those that read her book will enjoy it as much as she did writing it. She is currently wor...
CD37 - White Out by Mark Anthony Smith
August 11, 2020 17:10 - 5 minutes - 7.66 MBMark Anthony Smith was born in Hull. His writings have appeared in Musicians for Homeless and Be their voice, Spelk and Truly U. His latest work, Hearts of the Matter, is available on Amazon. Visit Mark on Facebook and Twitter for updates on his latest work. Thank you for your sharing your work with us, Mark! If you’d like to hear your short works of poetry, flash fiction, and dramatic writing on the podcast, submit your short work today! https://cruzfolio.com/you/ Don’t be idle, make art...
CD36 - Smoothing Out the Wrinkles by Samatha Terrell
July 29, 2020 13:00 - 3 minutes - 4.17 MBHello there, Today it's a pleasure to bring you "Smoothing Out the Wrinkles" a poem by Samantha Terrell. Samantha Terrell is an American poet raised in the Midwest, whose work emphasizes emotional integrity and social justice. Her work has been published in Dove Tales by Writing for Peace, Ebola chapbook (West Chester University), Poetry Quarterly (Pennsylvania), and many other online and in-print journals. She and her family reside in Upstate NY. You can find her on Twitter @honestypoetry...
CD35 Part 2 - Bob Dylan by Troy Jackson
July 27, 2020 06:01 - 4 minutes - 6.82 MBHello all! Today I am happy to ready for ya "Bob Dylan" by Troy Jackson: poet, musician, and literacy advocate based out of Memphis Take it away, Troy! Troy’s Book of Poetry, now on Amazon. Check it out! Catch up with Troy Jackson on Twitter @troyrjackson! Check out Troy’s beats! https://www.beatstars.com/leemay2k Stop by idlewy.blog to submit your work, and to discover more stuff by and for working class creatives! Much love, j
CD35 - Brother Martin / My Adidas by Troy Jackson
July 20, 2020 14:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBHello all! Today's episode is an experiment so we can find more ways to showcase you, the working class creator, on this podcast! On this episode, I bring you Troy Jackson, a creative based out of Memphis, who will be reciting his poetry, as well as providing some underscoring for the episode. Take it away, Troy! Troy's Book of Poetry, now on Amazon. Check it out! Catch up with Troy Jackson on Twitter @troyrjackson! Check out Troy's beats! https://www.beatstars.com/leemay2k Stop by...
CD34 - The Time We Had by Susana Ramirez
July 07, 2020 08:21 - 35 minutes - 48 MBBig show today! We're back in business featuring a personal essay in dramatic form! The Time We Had, by Susana Ramirez. Susana Ramirez is a wife and mother of two. She is the Founder of Save The Sharks, a South Florida non-profit organization working to promote healthier shark populations through education, research and outreach. Susana immigrated from Cuba, living in Finland before settling in the U.S. She began writing at an early age, focusing on conservation work throughout the world. T...
CD33 - A Clear Solution by J. Alejandro
June 01, 2020 17:50 - 5 minutes - 7 MBA few words and a poem too. #blacklivesmatter #nojusticenopeace Campaign Zero: Organization that utilizes research-based policy solutions to end police brutality in the U.S. https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ Unicorn Riot: Nonprofit media collective dedicated to exposing the root causes of social, economic, and environmental issues. https://unicornriot.ninja/ George Floyd Memorial Fund: The official GoFundMe to support the Floyd family. https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd Minnesota Fr...
CD32 - A Clear Solution by J. Alejandro
June 01, 2020 17:50 - 5 minutes - 7 MBA few words and a poem too. #blacklivesmatter #nojusticenopeace Campaign Zero: Organization that utilizes research-based policy solutions to end police brutality in the U.S. https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ Unicorn Riot: Nonprofit media collective dedicated to exposing the root causes of social, economic, and environmental issues. https://unicornriot.ninja/ George Floyd Memorial Fund: The official GoFundMe to support the Floyd family. https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd Minnesota Fr...
CD32 - Jars of Oil; Sands of Rhyme by Rob J Blevins
May 26, 2020 00:30 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBHello all! Today we feature the poetry of Rob J. Blevins: "Jars of Oil; Sands of Rhyme" Three moments of poetry that were a joy to record. Rob J. Blevins is a songwriter and author currently sharing content on the blog, Cooking with Crayons, as well as producing a podcast of the same name. Stop by for more poetry and creative work from Rob! https://www.cookingwithcrayons.com To sign up for Rob's email list, as well as links to his Amazon books, visit his site: https://cookingwithcrayons.co...
CD31 - Raconteur by Mark Gordon
May 19, 2020 03:03 - 4 minutes - 6.67 MBHello all! Today we feature the poetry of Mark Gordon! Mark Gordon is a novelist and poet who grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His poetry has appeared in numerous literary journals in the United States and Canada. He is presently living in Toronto. "Raconteur" was recently published in Gravitas, edited by Andrew Lafleche. Please check out this wonderful literary magazine! https://andrewlafleche.com/gravitas-poetry Visit Mark on Twitter for updates on his latest work, and on his website ht...
CD30 - Elevator Pitch by Zach Murphy
May 11, 2020 05:22 - 5 minutes - 4.81 MBToday we feature the work of Zach Murphy! Zach Murphy is a Hawaii-born writer with a background in film. His stories have appeared in Peculiars Magazine, Ellipsis Zine, Emerge Literary Journal, The Bitchin’ Kitsch, Ghost City Review, Lotus-eater, WINK, Drunk Monkeys, and Fat Cat Magazine. He lives with his wonderful wife Kelly in St. Paul, Minnesota. Also, check out Zach's movie review website: http://fadetozach.blogspot.com/ Thanks for sharing your work with us, Zach! If you'd like to h...
CD29 - Roundabouts by Mark Anthony Smith
May 04, 2020 17:18 - 6 minutes - 9.07 MBPhase 2 of the Creative Podcast begins today: Featuring the work of Mark Anthony Smith! "Roundabouts" was originally published in Fiction Kitchen Berlin, please check out this wonderful literary magazine! Mark Anthony Smith was born in Hull. His writings have appeared in Musicians for Homeless and Be their voice, Spelk and Truly U. His latest work, Hearts of the matter is available on Amazon. Visit Mark on Facebook and Twitter for updates on his latest work. Thank you for your sharing you...
Testing out the new space! (my closet) Also, submit your short works!
April 17, 2020 06:18 - 4 minutes - 4.46 MBHi folks! It's been about a month since I last recorded for the show (on account of a pandemic). Just wanted to stop by and test out the new recording spot in my house and a new opportunity for any of your folks looking to hear their poetry/monologues/flash fiction out loud: I'D LOVE TO READ YOUR STUFF! Submit your short works to be featured on the podcast! https://idlewy.blog/you/ More to come. Much love, j Find out more at https://creativedrive.pinecast.co
PHASE 2: Testing out the new space! (my closet) Also, submit your short works!
April 17, 2020 06:18 - 4 minutes - 4.46 MBHi folks! It's been about a month since I last recorded for the show (on account of a pandemic). Just wanted to stop by and test out the new recording spot in my house and a new opportunity for any of your folks looking to hear their poetry/monologues/flash fiction out loud: I'D LOVE TO READ YOUR STUFF! Submit your short works to be featured on the podcast! https://idlewy.blog/you/ More to come. Much love, j Find out more at https://creativedrive.pinecast.co
CD28 - Leaving the Outline Behind
February 22, 2020 01:38 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MBHi all, Road recording! Lessons from this week about finding an unbeaten path beyond the outline. Much love, j When have you veered away from your story outline? Find out more at https://creativedrive.pinecast.co