Even more stuff! 1

Hi folks: Just to clarify, I used the number 1 in the title of this blog post because  based on past experience I may chose to use this title again for another blog post between now and the end of the year. If I do I'll try to make sure that any future post are labeled 2,3,4 and so on to avoid any possible confusion.  On to the info!

1. Michael ( Mike) Molaire: Thirty Six Years of Material, Formulation, Coating & Process Research Development Experience. Creative and adaptable research material, polymer and formulation chemist with extensive interdisciplinary experience spanning project leadership, international exposure, intellectual property expertise, technology transfer, materials research, process development, OEM sales, business analysis and planning. • Strong analytic thinking leading to quick problem diagnosis and creative, practical solutions.
• Intellectual property expertise reflected by a robust patent portfolio (58 US patents) 

• Proven project leader successful in developing novel materials, formulations and processes for several products. 
• Proven communicator with numerous publications and presentations.

 contact: 

mike.molaire@yahoo.com

2. John Retallack: I photograph people for my own pleasure and for advertising, editorial and corporate use. As a professor at RIT’s School of Photographic Arts & Sciences my favorite course was People Photography. I also taught Advertising Photography, Marketing for Photographers and others. When I was teaching it was difficult to find time for extracurricular activities, but I did an extensive project at Monroe Community Hospital. Now I am working as a freelance photographer once again having retired from teaching.
Specialties: Photographing people, commercial freelance photography, fine art photography, photography of artwork for artists, digital photography. details Visit: http://www.johnretallack.com/

3.Spencer Slater: Professional Experience - 
Spencer is a professionally trained copywriter who is able to write engaging copy for websites, mailers, marketing/promotional literature,blogs, and advertisements. The list is endless. If you are struggling to write copy Spencer will find the words for you. He is also a professional proofreader/copy editor and can ensure that your copy is delivered accurately and represents you in the best possible way.

In addition, Spencer Slater is a Professionally trained Voice Over Artist. He has received professional voice over training from Gary Terzza, who is a highly experienced voice over trainer and TV continuity announcer for Channel 4/E4. Spencer is aiming to build a client base where he can utilize his voice over skills to promote your business through podcasts, corporate video, website narration and telephone on hold, to name just a few.

Formerly Spencer worked for Yell Ltd where he was a Strategic Marketing Professional with over 20 years experience .He is an award winning leader, manager and developer of teams and individuals. An excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communicator and presenter skilled in presenting to board level stakeholders. He has extensive experience in investigation and interpretation of key business data, giving recommendations on how to exploit opportunities and a proven track record of delivering optimal results in competitive environments. 
Goals- To promote businesses through the written and spoken word and build a highly satisfied client base. Spencer is based in the UK but has been working with many clients in the US ,Canada and around the globe. For complete details visit his  company web site at:   http://www.voiceshowcase.com/

Events:

1. In celebration of Compeer Rochester’s 40^th anniversary, Geva Theatre is donating a portion of every ticket sale from this performance of the critically acclaimed musical Next to Normal towards the organization’s efforts.  Purchasing a ticket is a rewarding way to both support the mission of Compeer and the adults, youth, and veterans served through its programs AND have access to a dynamic, not to be missed show that the Pulitzer Prize Board described as “a powerful rock musical that grapples with mental illness in a suburban family and expands the scope of subject matter for musicals.” For information on how to buy tickets,  contact Compeer at : Compeer Rochester 259 Monroe Ave.

Rochester, NY 14607 (585) 546-8280

2. My new book : The Green Lantern: a guide to Achieving the American  Dream Volume 2, How to Survive in a Modern  Economy (Even on a Poets Income!)  Has now been registered with the Library of Congress and now has an ISBN number . I have been able to successively place it for sale on Amazon.com because of this. It is now available to the masses! Here' The link : http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0967374138

3 Jamie Virostko and Peter Coca are putting together some stories with some other story tellers  every 4th Sunday of the month down there at the Last Bookstore from 3pm to 5pm - its free and so are the parking meters- and its only a block from the red line - hope to see you there!  The Last Bookstore 453 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles ,CA 90013  (213) 488-0599 info@lastbookstorela.com 

4. Do you have an Award-worthy book that deserves more attention? Book Awards are an efficient, affordable marketing tool that can make a huge impact on your marketing campaign.  Each year, medals go to both established university publishers and first-book self-publishers. We reward those who exhibit the courage, innovation, and creativity to bring about change in the world of publishing. This spirit and expertise comes from publishers of all sizes and budgets, and books are judged with that in mind.Need entry information about any of these book awards contests? See details and links about each contest below, or email me to request guidelines or to deliver questions or comments: Jim Barnes, Awards Director - jimb@bookpublishing.com

5. The Real Poets of Orange County: Monday, February 4, 2013 6:00 pm in PST at : Clubhouse 7, 24111 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Woods CA 92637.  Join us deep in the wilds of Orange County for an evening of poetry and refreshments to benefit Susan G. Komen foundation. $3 donation  Featuring:  Thea Iberall, The Mammary Chronicles including Raundi Moore-Kondo and Deanne Brown,Eric Morago and Paul Suntup. call (949)268-2417

^. May I ask you to please support me / us and to go vote here please ? http://www.networkcomputingawards.co.uk/ 
CRM PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Select Workbooks Workbooks :CONTRIBUTION TO IT AWARD Select Ian Moyse Workbooks   Thank you! Ian Moyse. Note: Ian has told me that voting will be open till March 5th 2013 so please vote for him as soon as you have the chance. 

7.. http://saturdayafternoonpoetry.blogspot.com/  Check it out! 

8. https://www.facebook.com/events/197073833772873/  Presented by West Coast Literary Phenom Iris Berry at the AWP writer's convention in Boston Mass. Check it out! 

9. Thursday, March 14th 2013: Cindy Blair will be signing her book : Whispers to My Heart , Emerging From the Depths With God 6:30-8 p.m.  at Lift Bridge Bookstore: 45 Main Street , Brockport, NY 14420 Call ( 585)637-2260 to get directions. See you there!  

10.  http://www.facebook.com/events/403016533120259/  A special  ESP ( Everybody Swaps Pages!) Reading on March 16th 2012 check it out !

11. http://www.facebook.com/events/422532131150147/  A seminar outlining the 7 markets in which you can make a living from poetry.  Also on March 16th 2012 right before the special ESP reading mentioned above. Check it out ! You may even want to attend both events!

12. An Evening with Maya Angelou Part of Women's month Celebration at RIT Gordon Field House | RIT Campus Monday, March 25, 2013 4:30-6:30. Need I say more? you do need to regester to attend this event even thought its free! Here's the link. http://www.rit.edu/diversity/womens-month-celebration-rit  See you there! 

13. Experiment in publishing. Two Books.by the Giggling Godess of the Spoken Word , Ellyn Maybe.
 Many new poems within a manuscript and also she has a book of poems/photographs that she wrote inspired by her cousins' beautiful photos of nature. If you would like to order either or both of these, please send money to Paypal address, ellynmaybe@aol.com If you'd prefer sending a check, please let  her know.I'd suggest around $15 per book or $25 for both. They will be sent via email.Thanks a lot, Ellyn


Whew! Lots of stuff happening! Sorry, no room for the book list in this post! However, feel free to scroll down and check out last weeks blog. you'll find the list there as well as a whole bunch of other stuff that might interest you. See you next time!  

And there's plenty more where these came from!

Hi Folks: Well we're off to a great start to 2013 huh?  Here's the three "readers" this time:

1. Adam Cohen: Adam Cohen is president of Winning Writers and publisher of Literary Contest Insider. He acquired 10 years of experience in circulation marketing at The Atlantic Monthly, most recently as Circulation Director. He graduated from Harvard University. For more visit : http://www.winningwriters.com

2. Liz Ciccone of Soul Conversations :Soul Conversations is a God-centered, God-created publisher of spiritual and inspirational prose fiction.....but that's only part of its work. Soul Conversations takes its evangelism to a deeper level beyond just books. It also works for social justice around the world by attending Just Matters meetings, supporter of The Voice of the Martyrs and shares her faith walk with others in Centering Prayer. more info: http://www.soulconversations.net/Liz-Ciccone-Biography.html

3.   John  Cieslinski: John is a very warm &; gracious person striving to provide a location where friends can meet & discuss everything "from soup-to-nuts"; the environment he provides at Books, Etc. welcomes and engages everyone who visits there. His presence is very positive for the Macedon community. More info: books_etc@yahoo.com

Events:

1. Rhapsodomancy Announces the Writers Reading Sunday, February 3, 2013 :DAVID ROCKLIN,
MILLICENT BORGES, ACCARDI, PB RIPPEY, AMY BOUTELL
Sunday, February 3, 2013 Doors open at 7:00pm - Reading begins at 7:30pm
The Good Luck Bar, 1514 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, 90027 (east Hollywood/Silver Lake: corner of Hollywood & Hillhurst)21 and over only.$5 suggested donation at the door. There will be a cash bar.
http://www.rhapsodomancy.org 

2. 08-Mar-2013  8:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Location Brighton Town Hall, 2300 Elmwood Ave. Rochester, NY 14618 - Downstairs Meeting Room  Sandy Parker -
Open to the public. No charge for RPCN members. $10.00 for non-members.

Presented by Sandra A. Parker, President &; CEO of Rochester Business Alliance

Sandra A. Parker has held that post since 2005. Sandy is also a leader of the Rochester Community Coalition that successfully creates long-term jobs and boosts the regional economy. She is considered one of Greater Rochester's Most Influential Women. In 2002, she won the ATHENA Award, given annually to a woman who makes an outstanding contribution to business and her community.

Program Description: Rochester is the most prosperous region in upstate New York. Sandy will lead a discussion about where the regional economy is headed, with particular focus on the needs of local companies and non-profits. If you’re a consultant, you’ll want to attend this program to learn what opportunities are out there for you.

In order to promote a professional atmosphere, attire is business casual for all attendees.

Open to the public. No charge for RPCN members. $10.00 for non-members. for more info visit  http://rochesterconsultants.org


3.Effective February 6 and each Wednesday thereafter The August Group in cooperation with Medaile College and 4C Choices will offer a special program for students and recent graduates.  Greg Taylor, the Founder of The August Group and 4C Choices will moderate these new sessions.

The Millennial's Challenge :

The challenges faced by college graduates since 2009 have been overwhelming in this economy.  Unemployment rates of graduates with 4 year degrees have ranged from 72-80% within three months of graduation and it improves little over time.  Last spring the Bureau of Labor Statistics cited that 53.6% of those 25 years old and younger with 4 year degrees were either unemployed or in a job requiring no education.  They face student debt that is staggering.

Target Audience

We welcome recent graduates of both college and high school and students in either college or high school.  We encourage you to spread the word about this new program offering of The August Group.

Program Offerings

We will offer networking, training and frequent guest speakers including local career advisors, networked professionals, recruiters and employers.  Job search and career exploration topics will be addressed frequently.  We will provide direction and connections while building skills and confidence.

The Schedule

The scheduling will alternate on a weekly basis.

Luncheon sessions - 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesdays - 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Evening sessions - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays - 4:00 p.m. to 6.p.m.
For more information, contact Greg Taylor at GTaylor@AugustGroup.org

4. Don’t miss these two events:

Event #1:  The Multi-Million Dollar Poetry Industry

This is an overview of the American Literary Scene!

Covering the 7 markets in which you can Make a living form the $7.3 Billion ( Yes, I said Billion with a B!) poetry industry.( Note: After 8 years in Rochester, NY working to help writers in all genres make a living at what they do, the seminar presenter, Mr. Lawrence R. Berger has concluded that the markets for novelists, journalist,  screenwriters, technical writers and any other genre you want are EXACTLY  the same as they are for poets. As a poet and self –help writer himself, Mr. Berger has chosen to base the information on the poetry Genre for two reasons: 1. After working in this area to make a living since 1999 and paying his bills by working in these same 7 markets, . 2. If he added in every other applicable genre he’s afraid he simply could not count high enough to give an accurate dollar value on the size of the market ( By the end of this seminar you’ll see the breakdown of the 7.1 Billion mentioned earlier.) You’ll also learn:

·         The levels of reputation you’ll need to develop to be “successful” in the 7 markets

·         The two “Poetic orientations” (note: Again this also applies to all other genres. All are welcome!)

·         A little bit more about Mr. Berger than you’ll find on this flyer and how he might help you further.

This presentation will be open to the public! All welcome! Costs: $25 per attendee.  Time:  3-5 P.M.  Date:Saturday, March 16^th 2013 Location: Gallery One Fine Arts, 2575 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14623(Behind Suburban Liquor, next to the Beers of The World Plaza.)  

 Special bonus for seminar attendees: All paid attendees will receive a copy of an article by Mr. Berger titled: “ Times are Changing.”  It contains the results on the information he gathered when he was told that there was now a law on the books that would make e-books tax exempt in New York State and the opinions he’s formed as a result of doing the research and writing the article. Some attendees may feel that the information in the article is worth the $25 in and of itself so I’ll let you make the choice. You can either pay the $25 for the article and get the seminar free or you can pay the $25 for the seminar and get the article for free. As long as you attend the event I can assure you Mr. Berger won’t notice the difference! See you there! 

5. Event 2: a special ESP READING:

In this case, since we’re inviting all writers in all genres to attend this as well, ESP stands for everybody swaps pages. The way it works is this : all attendees who wish to participate put their writings into a pile ( preferable one page each but for time’s sake please no more than 5 8.5x11 pages stapled together.)   The pile gets shuffled, and the first reader reads the first page(s) off the top, the next the next work down and so on until we’ve gone through the entire pile. The only Rule is: you absolutely cannot read your own work!  If by chance your page(s) happen to be up when it’s your turn, place the work on the bottom of the pile and read the next one down.  Mr. Berger last conducted an ESP reading in Rochester, NY in August of 2011 for the Just Poets Organization and even now two years later people who attended that event are still coming up to him and saying  it was the most fun they’ve ever had at a poetry reading and asking when he plans on doing it again! Some of these poets have been reading professionally for over 30 years and they still say this!Come join us and see what it’s all about! 

Date: Saturday, March 16^th 2013 Time: 5:30-7:30 P.M.  Costs $10 Location : Gallery One Fine Arts 2575 East Henrietta Road Rochester , NY 14623 (Behind Suburban Liquor, Next to the Beers of The World Plaza.)  Note to anyone interested in pre- registering:  If your payment is into our offices by Friday March 1^st 2013 you can get into both events for just the seminar rate of $25! This event is also open to the public! All are welcome! Make Check or Money Order Payable to Skysaje Enterprise and send to:Skysaje Enterprise, 50 Amesbury Rd., Rochester, NY 14623 For credit card payments in advance: visit http://www.paypal.com  and follow the directions to send your payment to the address  laughingl@yahoo.com  You can also use this e-mail to contact Mr. Berger with any questions. See you at one or both of these events.

, I usually don't do this but:

A little bit about Mr. Berger: Mr. Berger is a nationally renowned performance poet who also has over 30 years of experience as a sales and marketing professional. He’s authored 6 books of poetry, 2 self help books, a novel and two screen plays. He has appeared in major events such as: The LA Spoken, The Sacramento Heritage festival, ARTWALK ALIVE, The Los Angeles DADA festival, Poets at the Armory, and many more! Here’s what folks are saying about him:  “Lawrence R. Berger is a Rising star in the Arts!”  “Holly Crap! This guy really knows his stuff!” “This man holds the keys to the wisdom of the universe!”  And his personal favorite “ He’s the Salvador Dalai-lama!”  Come join us for these events! See you there!    

Whew! Lots of stuff going on! Here's a complete list of those books that I mention above: 

1. Instant poetry (Just Add Words!): My first book length poetry collection. Now in its third edition and available everywhere. You can also get signed copies from me for $15. "Off the shelf " the book sells for $8.95 so its up to you.

2. Chocolate Box: a Limited edition Chapbook I wrote in 2003. There are 8 copies left and they are only available from my office at $10 each. Hurry!cause when they're gone, they're gone!

3. : Working Title: an anthology made up of the "winners" of a poetry contest I produced between 2007 and 2009. Includes work by Arthur "Old Gold " Aresty, Yvonne Powell- Banes and was edited by Frank Judge. $5 per copy $10 per signed copy and only available through my offices.

4. Dragon's Dance Volume One: a spoken word Cd containing 20 of my poems. 6 copies left $10 each and again they are only available through my offices.

5. The Green Lantern: A Guide to Achieving the American Dream Volume 2 , How to Survive in a Modern Economy (Even on a Poets Income!): a long title I know, but this is the book that started my career . It has been revised and updated and is being readied for release to the ,masses. Advanced"signature edition" copies are now available from my offices $20 per copy , $25 per signed copy.

6. Entitlement: Instant Poetry (Just Add Words!) Volume two. This is my second book length collection of poems using the Instant Poetry(Just Add Words!) format and contains 80 pages of new works. It too is being developed for the mass market. " signature edition" copies are currently available through my offices . $20.each $25 signed.

Again the address to send your check or money order for either of the seminars or any of the available books is: Skysaje Enterprise, 50 Amesbury Rd Rochester, NY 14623. Please make checks payable to Skysaje Enterprise. to use your credit card to register or get a book  please visit http://www.paypal.com  and follow the directions to send your payment to laughingl@yahoo.com  

See you next time! 

What will they think of next?

Hi folks : I just found out about something called an RSS feed. Its a system by which you can receive notices of blog updates without the person writing the blog having to send out emails to their contacts to let them know its been updated.  I've just added an RSS feed to Poetic Conversations here because I think this would be a good thing. I've been made to understand that to receive the RSS feed you have to click  on the link for a particular blog and request it. With that in mind here's the link to the RSS feed for this blog:    http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/KGWsZ .  Thanks! Now on to the post for this time:

1. Ilana Haley: Chicago based poet extraordinaire.Ilana has published several award winning books of her poetry . You can see  examples of her work on this blog!Title of the post are Adam Adam, In nemory of Og beauty and Malady. I'm truly hoping she'll bless this blog with more of her work in 2013. For some reason I can't figure out she's having trouble getting the submitions she's made for this blog to actually come up as posts. Ilana , your still listed here on the blog as an authorized contributor and always will be as long as I can possibly keep it running! Your totally welcome to post any poem you can here! Please keep trying! To contact Ilana for info on upcoming gigs, her books or for bookings here's her e-mail: ilanahaley@rcn.com 

2. Christian Elder is a writer, filmmaker, and painter. He was born in New York, New York and attended the Rhode Island School of Design and Lorenzo de' Medici in Florence, Italy. His work has been shown in Europe, San Francisco, and Los Angeles; also seen in the cast house of the 2008 season of MTV's The Real World XX: Hollywood. As an illustrator, he has worked in motion picture advertising for many years, sketching movie ad campaigns for clients such as Spike Lee among others. His first screenplay “The Powder & the Finger” (a spaghetti western about an outlaw slave gunslinger) qualified him as a finalist for Tribeca Film Festival’s TAA Connects in 2006. He's also a dam good poet! For info on his latest project visit: http://www.indiegogo.com/thebigmeetmovie or contact Christian directly at: 

christian.elder@gmail.com

3. Ruth  Balkin:  Information specialist and in home French teacher. She can clearly help you find the information you need for your business  in either of the two major languages that business has been conducted in in  the western world for the past 800 years and counting! (English and French of course!) For complete info visit her web site at: http://www.balkininfo.com/index.html 

Events:

1. The winter issue of Breath and Shadow magazine is now available. Visit www.abilitymaine.org/breath to get your copy.

2. , Sunday, Feb. 3, 2 pm, for a Powerpoint on "Pleasures of the Line" at the Pittsford Library. Presented by Kitty Jospe at the Pitsford Library: 24 State Street  Pittsford, NY 14534 (585) 248-6275 See you there!

3. Subject: POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE NATIONAL CONTEST - FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Poetry Society of New Hampshire: National Contest  next deadline: February 15, 2013

http://www.poetryso cietyofnewhampsh ire.org/contest. html

National Contest Coordinator: Betsy Snider PO Box 225 Acworth, NH 03601
Entry fee is $3 for the first poem, and $2 each for others. Entries limited to 5 

poems per poet per contest.Poems must not be previously published, have won a prize, nor be currently 
entered in another contest.Poems must be postmarked by the deadline date.Mail poems and check payable to the Poetry Society of New Hampshire (PSNH) to the coordinator at the address above. visit the web site for complete details. 

4. Special heads-up: Maya Angelou will be at RIT on the afternoon of Monday, March 25, 4:30 pm in the Gordon Fieldhouse. Free and open to the public.visit http://www.rit.edu/fa/fieldhouse/directions_parking.php for directions and information. 

5. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/amandaashley/destination-nashville-tour  Check it out! 

6. This Sunday January 20th at the LAst Bookstore, LAnguage with Mike the PoeT.. 3.30PM Featuring a collection

of eclectic, potent poets, LAnguage events unite the underground with the academic. Featuring Cal State LA's Statement MAgazine, Abraham Greatson  Porschia Baker 453 S. Spring Street Los Angles,CA 90013 

(213)488-0599  http://lastbookstorela.com/

7. http://www.voiceshowcase.com/blog/blogging-for-england/99488 Written by poet Spencer Slater. Check it out!

8. Attention! If there is anyone who interested in expressing your God given talent in forms of Dance, Song, Hip-Hop, Comedy, Poets, and the list goes on... There will be taking place Feb 2 at Obsessions Bar Grill (I believe it's 564 Chili Avenue Rochester,NY). The open mic will be from 6-10 P.M. The admission for spectators is $5. Performers are free. Tell everyone you know. Tell your friends, relatives, and so on...We hope to see U and your talent there. One Love.

8. Save the date! March 16th 2013: Lawrence R. Berger will be presenting His seminar entitled " The Multi-million Dollar Poetry Industry". A ruffly two hour seminar covering the seven markets in which you CAN earn a living in the 7.1 Billion ( Yes, you read that right! That's Billion with a B!) US Poetry industry ( While as a poet and poetry promoter himself, Mr. Berger has geared this presentation twords writers in that genre ( However, after having worked with other types of writers over the past 8 years as well He's found that the markets covered in this seminar are exactly the same for all other types of writing including Journalist,  Technical and Self Help Writer's, short story and children's authors , Novelists , Historians , Playwrights, screenwriters and all others would most likely benefit and are welcome to attend! Fair warning though,  The 7.1 Billion Dollar figure does only apply to the opportunities open in the poetry genre. Add in everything else  and I'm sorry but I simply can't count high enough to give an accurate figure!)  Thanks to Comedian Dana Snow for the title of this presentation.  The event starts at 3:00 p.m. EST on Saturday March 16th, 2013 and will be held at : Gallery One Fine Arts 2575 East Henrietta Road  Rochester, NY 14623 (Behind Suburban Liquor . next to the Beers of the World Plaza!) for directions call the gallery at (585) 230-1081 there will be a $25 fee for this presentation. Light refreshments will be served. To Register Send your credit card payment via pay pal to laughingl@yahoo.com or send your check or money order 
to our offices at : Skysaje Enterprise 50 Amesbury Rd. Rochester, NY 14623.  Special bonus for this event:

All attendees will receive a copy of "Times are a changing."By Lawrence R. Berger outlining his research into the subject when he was told that e-books would not be taxable in New York State because there was now tax code legislation that allows for it. The article covers what is actually in the code, the interpretations in the media, and the conclusions he reached based on the results of the research that led to his producing the article.   Clearly as this seminar is open to all writers in New York State such information could be considered by attendees to be worth the $25 in and of itself! Don't miss out! Register today! 


Whew! That's one heck of a lot of info this time! Because of space limits I won't list the books this time but you can feel free to go to previous posts from 2013 and find them there.  Ones again , Here's the link for the RSS feed : http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/KGWsZ  If you REALY want me to continue adding to your inbox by sending you an e-mail with updates just let me know and I'll put you on a special DL .

See you next time!

And the year continues!

Hi folks: even more stuff happening. Lets get right to it! Here are the three readers for this post:

1. Maureen Nielsen: Professional experience includes employment preparation/job readiness trainer, employment specialist, job developer, career coach, and facilitator roles. Career-related instructional design and development include employment Preparation Traing, Career Exploration, Career Enhancement, and LinkedIn. In addition, technical communications, general communications, project management, and business/systems analysis.contact mnielsenbsn@rochester.rr.com

2.David Haygood Jr. : My favorite subject is the human body, which in my opinion, is the greatest invention ever! When I paint portraits I start and finish with the eyes because they tell the story. I find people in general to be intriguing because everyone has their own story and because there’s so much we can learn from each others experiences. I believe whenever I paint I have to have something to say and I also try to paint positive, spiritual and uplifting images. I believe a painting should draw the viewer into it and cause dialog .I feel closest to God when I’m painting... and that’s true joy! Gallery One Fine Arts  2575 E. Henrietta Rd.Rochester, NY 14623 davidhaygoodjr@yahoo.com

3. MJ Iuppa: Widely considered to be the best poetry teacher in the Rochester,NY area, MJ has headed the Arts Minor Creative Writing Program  at Rochester's St. John Fisher College for several years. She is also a long time member of the area's Just Poets organization and has taught several workshops on page based poetry forms . Most recently, the Elegies and the Cinqian. I've been fortunate to have learned a good deal of what I know about page based poetry forms from MJ in these workshops and am very proud to know she  is one of this blogs regular readers!   She can be reached for interviews, questions and upcoming workshop dates through her office at the college:  (585) 385-8412 Email: miuppa@sjfc.edu

Events:

1.Dear friends, Hello. We are reaching out because you are a friend or person of interest to our filmmakers. We want to tell you about our stylish film noir short film, THE BIG MEET.

International celebrity model Lane Carlson (Abercrombie and Fitch, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren; TV's Fear Factor) leads a fine cast including Mike Genovese (ER, Point Break ), Tatiana Kucharova (Miss World 2006), and John Cothran Jr. (Black Snake Moan, Boys in the Hood).  Cinematographer Matthew Skala ("Fashionista Daddy" Current Top 5 Finalist for 2013 Doritos Crash the Super Bowl Contest) Directed by Christian Elder. Produced by Jessica Mathews. Written by Christian Elder and Lance Dean (Quarterfinalists for the 2012 Nicholl Fellowship is Screenwriting).

We finished filming a few weeks ago but still need help with post-production and film festival costs. SO we have launched an Indiegogo campaign to spread the word and help raise the funds. 

We invite you to look at our Indiegogo campaign and maybe you could help us make our dream come true. The more people that know about us the better!

http://www.indiegogo.com/thebigmeetmovie  A fundraiser for a film by Christian Elder check it out.

2. Volunteer Opportunity at Outreach Temple: Volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve food at Outreach Temple, a local food pantry and soup kitchen, on Saturday, January 26^th.  There are two shifts available (10-12 and 12-2).  Please contact Katie at kkreutter@compeer.org or 585-546-8280 with any interest or questions by Monday, January 21^st.    

3. The next exhibit at the Gallery at the Center at High Falls is titled "Text and Texture" and includes an ABG collaboration between fiber artist Mary Louise Gerek (quilt which is titled "Imagining Red") and poet Kitty Jospe (poem titled "Gathering"). The opening reception is Sunday afternoon, January 20th and the show will run through February 28th. 60 Browns Race Ave. Rochester,NY

4. Rochester poets has a reading in the Skalney Arts gallery of St. John Fisher College on Sunday January 20th, 2013 from 1:30- 4:00 p.m. details at rochesterpoets@gmail.com  or call 585-260-9005

5. The Gift: a Talent showcase for artist in the Rochester,NY area. Doubles as a fundraiser for the Niagara Falls Young People's Church.Friday , February 15th , 2013  7:00 P.M.  tickets $10 each . for more details contact  
 585-415-6984 or 585-713-8865 for details. 


6. Save the date! On March 16th, 2013 I will be presenting a special " Master class " workshop entitled : The Multi-million Dollar Poetry Industry.  Outlining the 7 markets in which you Can make a living from poetry ( or any other form of writing for that matter as well as the levels of reputation you need to achieve in order o be effective in each of those markets and more.) The event will also include a special ESP reading ( ESP = Everybody swaps poems. All poems go into a pile and get shuffled the participants then come up and pick the first poem of the pile and read it. The only rule is YOU ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT READ YOUR OWN POEM! ) Use the contact info at the end of this blog to register. Fee $25 Start time 3:00 P.M.  venue Location : Gallery One Fine Arts 2575 East Henrietta Road. Rochester, NY 14623. Call the gallery at 585 230-1081  or keep an eye on these posts for better directions.  Special thanks to D.S. for the use of the title for this event.  See you there!


Whew! Lots of stuff going on this time! Again, Here's the list of my books and the ordering info as well as my contact information to register for the seminar or get in touch.       


1. Instant poetry (Just Add Words!): My first book length poetry collection. Now in its third edition and available everywhere. You can also get signed copies from me for $15. "Off the shelf " the book sells for $8.95 so its up to you.

2. Chocolate Box: a Limited edition Chapbook I wrote in 2003. There are 8 copies left and they are only available from my office 
at $10 each. Hurry!cause when they're gone, they're gone!

3. Working Title: an anthology made up of the "winners" of a poetry contest I produced between 2007 and 2009. Includes work by Arthur "Old Gold " Aresty, Yvonne Powell- Banes and was edited by Frank Judge. $5 per copy $10 per signed copy and only available through my offices.

4. Dragon's Dance Volume One: a spoken word Cd containing 20 of my poems. 6 copies left $10 each and again they are only available through my offices.

5. The Green Lantern: A Guide to Achieving the American Dream Volume 2 , How to Survive in a Modern Economy (Even on a Poets Income!): a long title I know, but this is the book that started my career . It has been revised and updated and is being readied for release to the masses. Advanced"signature edition" copies are now available from my offices $20 per copy , $25 per signed copy.

6. Entitlement: Instant Poetry (Just Add Words!) Volume two. This is my second book length collection of poems using the Instant Poetry(Just Add Words!) format and contains 80 pages of new works. It too is being developed for the mass market. " signature edition" copies are currently available through my offices  $20.each $25 signed.

Whew Again! That's a lot of books huh?  Here's the contact info so you can order your copies and get in touch with me.
To order using check or money order make it payable to Skysaje Enterprise and mail to:

Skysaje Enterprise
50 Amesbury Road
Rochester,NY 14623


To use your credit card go to www.paypal.com   and send the payment to me at laughingl@yahoo.com

you can also send me e-mail at that address. See you next time!

On to more in 2013!

Judging by the number of hits last weeks post received, I'm thinking your enjoying the new format! Thanks for the feedback and keep reading these blogs!  This week we have three new people, a few events and info on my stuff too. I posted a brief bio on myself as a poet in December of 2012 as part of the promotion I was doing for a reading I was giving at the Flowetic Rhytms series . If you want to check it out the post was titled "we're getting into the Ha-ha Date home stretch." If you'l like to check it out just scroll, down through these posts till you find the one with that title. I'll get into more about me later. For this post here are the three people:

1.Cindy Blair: Cindy Blair was raised in the Christian faith with a love of verse from the Bible. Her poems have been published in several anthologies and online. "Whispers to My Heart: Emerging from the Depths with God" is her first solo collection of poems. She earned her Bachelor Degree in English/Creative Writing at SUNY Brockport in 2011.  https://www.createspace.com/pub/simplesitesearch.search.do?sitesearch_query=whispers+to+my+heart%3A+emerging+from+the+depths+with+God&sitesearch_type=STORE

2. "Fantastic" Frank Johnson: Radio talk show host , Motivational Speaker and author of "From Flawed to Fantastic! How I turned my disability into an A$$et. " Frank  graduated from Clarkson College in 1971 with a BS in Chemical Engineering with a GPA of 3.89 or so. Frank doesn't remember exactly, but Frank was 10th in his graduating class out of about 2,000,
Then Frank went to work for Eastman Kodak Company but that he had always had an entrepreneurial streak in him. Frank started the Fantasy Mail Company which was one of the first mail order subscription comic book companies in the world in 1976 and ran it while still being  employed full time at Eastman Kodak Company until 1979 when he had sold it  to go into another business.  He got trapped in a fire and became disabled. Along the way he got divorced, and became lost with his Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) for about 20 years or so then he heard about a man named Anthony Robbins and he said yes to going to his events. In December 2002 he got his chance to be on stage with Anthony Robbins. That is where he got his idea for his comic book and that unbeknownst to him there was his future business partner in a leadership role. There; GOD is GREAT Isn't he?At the event I had  heard Anthony speak about a similar event, where a man named Jeff Hart got the idea for the screen play Sleepless In Seattle, and wrote it and sold it for $250,000.00 And he, in his ignorance said how hard could that be not realizing that Mr. Hart had been in the movie industry for about forever and had only to go up to his boss @ Sony studios and pitch him the idea. But that he had this idea to make a comic book, and then make it into a movie that will be bigger than Star Wars and Harry Potter combined. He took ACTION. He hired a writer to write the THE YOUNG EXPLORERS comic book.His MISSION IS TO MENTOR PEOPLE. He wanted to show you that no matter where you are in your life, anything is possible. It does not matter how much money or (little that you may have) it does not matter what your disability is unless you can’t form a focus and have a persistence of your mission. Then there are of course more steps to be taken each day but it starts out with a definite purpose and a burning desire to go forward no matter how hard it may seem at the time.Contact: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fantasticfrank Copyright © 2013 I Am Fantastik Frank Disclaimer: The content of this website is not intended to be a substitute for therapy or professional advice. While all attempts have been made to verify information provided on this website, the author does not assume any responsibility for errors, or omissions. There is no guarantee of validity of accuracy of any  content. Any perceived slight of specific people or organizations is unintentional. This website, and their creators are not responsible for the content of any sites linked to.

3. " Mister Electricity" Jim Bolt:Jim Bolt is a performance-poet... with the emphasis on performance. His work is a powerful in-the-moment fusion of spoken-word, theatre and dynamic motion. As one of the pioneers of true performance-poetry, Jim has been featured on MTV, performed at the Lollapalooza rock festival, slammed at the National Poetry Slam and continues to electrify audiences around the world. I'm very proud to count Jim as my mentor and friend and VERY happily surprised that he still takes enough interest in me to continue to read this blog!  Jim Bolt is available for live performances at colleges, schools, civic events, night clubs, rock clubs, poetry readings and private events. Please contact his representatives to discuss your event.Pacific Talent  Models, Inc.
Raleigh Studios 1600 Rosecrans Ave., Media Center, 4th Floor Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
310-321-7670

 some events:

1. Poeticdiversity: the litzine of Los Angeles www.poeticdiversity.org
Call for Submissions for April 2013 Online Issue NATIONAL POETRY MONTH poeticdiveristy: the litzine of Los Angeles, is currently seeking submissions of poetry, prose, reviews, interviews, and artwork for the April 2013 online issue – in time for National Poetry Month. NOW is the time to make your mark.:)

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2013 Submission Rules

Poems 1) Three poems (no more/no less), not to exceed 150 lines.2) And, a bio (150 words max)
3) One previously published poem per submission will be considered, provided you include the name and publication date, so we can give attribution.

Prose 1) Two prose pieces (2,000 words max)2) And, a bio (150 words max)
3) One previously published prose piece per submission will be considered, provided you include the name and publication date, so we can give attribution.

Interviews/Reviews/Essays on Writing 1) Reviews (300-1,000 words max on poetry, fiction, memoir, etc.
2) Please don't forget to include at the bottom of the review: title, name of author, publisher and year of publication, isbn, number of pages, cost of book (US dollars)
3) Interviews:  A type interviews preferred  along with a photo of interviewee. Check with publisher for further guidelines/questions (marie.lecrivain.pd@gmail.com)
4) Essays: We LOVE essays. They can be on any topic related to writing/poetry, personal, technical, academic, etc. 2,000 word max, plus bio (150 words max).

Art/Photo
1) Artwork, photos, etc, must be submitted as jpegs (5-15 images is acceptable). Images chosen for publication will be featured as artist-in-residence for that particular issue, and those images will accompany the poetry and prose selections for that issue.
Two ways to submit:

1) use the online submission form (note: this is pretty cool!)
2) send work in the body of an email to marie.lecrivain.pd@gmail.com

2.Roc Royal Entertainment:Our mission is to provide honor to some of Rochester’s greatest talent. We are looking to make this an annual event. So many go on in life without recognition and my company feels we need to provide 
a positive platform to salute others.  Rochester has been through a lot as a community and we want to try and help uplift our community and come together.  .   If you have any questions please email Khadija @ 
roc.royal.ent@gmail.com or call (585) 752-4045. 

3. Our next poetry readings will be Sunday, January 13,2013 at 

The Bluebird Reading; and Sunday, January 27,2013 for our La Palabra. Kathy Gallegos Avenue 50 Studio,  at 501(c)(3) non-profit art gallery 131 North Avenue 50 Highland Park, CA 90042 323-258-1435 http://www.avenue50 studio.com

4. Image City Photography Gallery's Sixth Juried Show "The Magic of Light" runs from January 2-20, 2013. The show includes 83 exhibiting photographers, including ABG members Marcia Birken, Timothy J. Fuss, and Nancy Rice. 722 University Ave. Rochester, NY (585)271-2540 http://www.ImageCityPhotagraphyGallery.com

5.http://www.buffalosmallpress.org/ check it out!

6. Two topics will be covered:Social Security – how it works; issues it faces; and important information you should know

 Medicare – how it works; the four parts of Medicare; and a review of

important information you should know about each of those four parts.

Presented by:Tracey Aiello – Financial Consultant, Angelo Planning Group, LLC Thursday, January 10^th, 2013 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Medaille College, Room 102, 1880 Winton Rd S., Rochester, NY 14618 Registration is required and seats are limited. Please call 585-542-WCS1 (542-9271) to make a reservation or email

Register@WinningCareerStrategies.com

Whew ! Well I promised a little bit about me so here you go:

I'm a Salesman who currently sells poetry with over 30 years of experience  with products ranging from Toner to Toothpaste and Applesauce to Oil Wells and now for the last 13 years or so Poetry. Durring my time as a poet I've done readings, talk show interviewes, Taught at the University Level for 3 years (
 Without a graduate degree.) , produced an  International contest, written and published 6 books and a CD Also, I've.written 2 screen plays and a novel and performed at festivals including: The LA Spoken, The Denver Poetry Rodeo, The Sacramento Heritage festival, ARTWALKAlive, and dozens more . I've also written two self help books and created four seminars to share what I've learned . I'm available for readings, individual consultations, collaboration and of course seminar trainings. Here's the info on the books too . Feel free to use any of the contact info to get a hold of me for more details. Here's the info on the books:

1. Instant poetry (Just Add Words!): My first book length poetry collection. Now in its third edition and available everywhere. You can also get signed copies from me for $15. "Off the shelf " the book sells for $8.95 so its up to you.

2. Chocolate Box: a Limited edition Chapbook I wrote in 2003. There are 8 copies left and they are only available from my office at $10 each. Hurry!cause when they're gone, they're gone!

3. : Working title: an anthology made up of the "winners" of a poetry contest I produced between 2007 and 2009. Includes work by Arthur "Old Gold " Aresty, Yvonne Powell- Banes and was edited by Frank Judge. $5 per copy $10 per signed copy and only available through my offices.

4. Dragon's Dance Volume One: a spoken word Cd containing 20 of my poems. 6 copies left $10each and again they are only available through my offices.

5. The Green Lantern: A Guide to Achieving the American Dream Volume 2 , How to Survive in a Modern Economy (Even on a Poets Income!): a long title i know, but his is the book that started my career . It has been revised and updated and is being readied for release to the ,masses. Advanced"signature edition" copies are now available from my offices $20 per copy , $25 per signed copy.

6. Entitlement: Instant Poetry (Just Add Words!) Volume two. This is my second book length collection of poems using the Instant Poetry(Just Add Words!) format and contains 80 pages of new works. It too is being developed for the mass market. " signature edition" copies are currently available through my offices . $20.each $25 signed.

Whew Again! That's a lot of books huh?  Here's the contact info so you can order your copies and get in touch with me.
To order using check or money order make it payable to Skysaje Enterprise and mail to:

Skysaje Enterprise
50 Amesbury Road
Rochester,NY 14623

To order using your credit card go to http://www.paypal.com  and follow the directions for sending payments. Use this e-mail to get the money to my account or to contact me for bookings and further discussion: laughingl@yahoo.com  Please feel free to visit my web site  at http://www.skysajeenterprise.com
or call me at 585-334-6388 if there is anything else you need to know about me. See you next time!