I thought I would share this with you a few weeks ago I was appproached by the local newspaper ( a member of The Daily mail group)and asked if I would be happy to be interviewed about my poetry.

As a result I spent about 90 minutes with the deputy editor. and last week complete with photograph a 3/4 page article appeared about me and featured one of my poems 'The Nails of Death '( I hate having my photo taken it steals part of your soul each time )

As a result I have been contacted by other writers keen to set up a poetry writing circle which hopefully we will achieve. I have also been sounded out about the possibility of me running a poetry writers workshop at a local craft centre and also displaying some of my poetry there.

Thus my point of posting this is not realy to laud my achievements but to highlight an area where others of you may get some worthwhile publicity and recognition.

Our local paper is very supportive of local artists of all genres which helps, however local/ regional newspapers and non commercial radio stations are always looking for human interest stories so if they don't approach you sound them out it can be worth your while.


take care and break a leg

david

Fantastic David, well done! It just goes to show that the important thing is to get the work out there - you never know who will see it. Fame beckons!

Nell.

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3 - 4 page article - wow! Don't forget your old friends when you're Poet Laureate, will you?

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Whoops - threequarters of a page article? Damned good nevertheless. I must try to slow down...

Nice one David. Hope it all goes well with the poetry writing circle and workshop.

All the best,

Ben

That's brilliant, David. Well done. Just what we need to spur us all on - a bit of encouragement and knowing that it can be done.
Excellent.
joanie

Congrats, David!

That's good news. Which paper is it? Perhaps it's possible to see it on-line. Definitely encouraging.

Ani

Well done, David!

It's so encouraging when something like this happens. It makes you realise how many like-minded people there are in your area.

Does the paper have a website? Can we all see your moment of fame?

Dee.

David,

Good for you. Must be wonderful to get some recognition, and to get the chance to mingle with some new, like-minded, people.

Good luck with it.

Sam

That's so great - well done. Laud your achievements - you've achieved a great deal and should be really proud of yourself!!!
Sue

Thank you all yes it does boost ones ego a little ( well quite a lot really)
The newspaper is The Forester it does have a web site but seems only to publish the News not the features if everybody is that keen I am not sure how feasible it may be to scan the page in and paste it up I will look at that in the next couple of days.


thank you again for your kind thoughts and encouragement

david

David I am Gob smacked.
Your The one who pushes me. I am with you heart and soul on this.
No one is more happy than me on this.
Well done my friend.
xxxxxxxxxxxxx Alice

Hi David, that's brilliant! All kinds of things might come out of it. The workshop sounds good.
Becca.

Alice, Becca I thankey kindly

Good for you David! And thanks for letting us know... Yes, I think that there are always lots of opportunities out there: just need to think creatively and be proactive. All sounds fun ;-) Kind regards, Nikki

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Re. 'The Nails of Death': will have to look that one up. Have you posted it?

Miffle thank you yes you are right seek and i guess you find,

no I haven't posted the Nails of Death but I guess i could, but it did get published in one of poetry.coms anthologies 'The Best Poems and Poets of 2003' isbn 0 7951 5245 0 it is the first poem in the anthology they ha dhad it for ages as an entry in their competition needless to say i didn't win.

take care

david

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i thought I was prevented by the two day rule but no so it is now posted

http://www.writewords.org.uk/archive/5994.asp

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the words from the poem sent to me by my lady before she sadly was killed which inspired nails of death are


...................Your heart showing him the way to his true fate
keeping him on the straight
should he not heed his calling
then he shall feel the cold winters touching
your soul shall fade and its bright colours pale
he shall through your heart drive 6 of deaths nail.................

Outstanding! Good for you.