On another day when I have not felt much like writing, I try to keep it simple…
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Poetry
It’s not just Weinstein (a poem)
Bonus round—based on the continuing story about Harvey Weinstein, the Twitter thread posted by Terry Crews, and the news earlier this year about someone (who is in custody and pled guilty) who was in my circle of friends…
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8: Eight-word Poems Pre-order links!
8: Eight-word Poems is now available for pre-orders on Amazon and Barnes & Noble:
Amazon
US:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/099887812X/
Canada:
https://www.amazon.ca/8-Eight-Word-Poems-Kevin-OConner/dp/099887812X/
UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/8-Eight-Word-Poems-Kevin-OConner/dp/099887812X/
France:
https://www.amazon.fr/8-Eight-Word-Poems-Kevin-OConner/dp/099887812X/
Germany:
https://www.amazon.de/8-Eight-Word-Poems-Kevin-OConner/dp/099887812X/
Spain:
https://www.amazon.es/8-Eight-Word-Poems-Kevin-OConner/dp/099887812X/
Brazil:
https://www.amazon.com.br/8-Eight-Word-Poems-Kevin-OConner/dp/099887812X/
India:
https://www.amazon.in/8-Eight-Word-Poems-Kevin-OConner/dp/099887812X/
Japan:
https://www.amazon.co.jp/8-Eight-Word-Poems-Kevin-OConner/dp/099887812X/
(Amazon sites currently show the book as ‘Temporarily out of stock’, but you can still order.)
Barnes & Noble
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/8-kevin-j-oconner/1127205543?ean=9780998878126
(Bonus! Barnes & Noble currently have it priced at 23% off the $18 list price, or $13.86.)
More links as I become aware of them.
In the meantime, here is the obligatory preliminary details recap, in case you prefer to order from your favorite local/indie bookstore:
8: Eight-word Poems
Kevin J. O’Conner
Softcover, 8.5″ x 5.5″
152 pages
ISBN: 978-0-9988781-2-6
Retail price: $18
Publication date: 20 October 2017
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(10 October 2017)
One of those (a poem)
An unexpectedly grey Tuesday…
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Colors fade (a poem)
A few quick thoughts that came to mind this afternoon while waiting for an appointment…
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I want to tell you that you’re beautiful (a poem)
I’ve been distracted much of the day by a stiff neck and an Amazon snafu, plus I went to a reading this afternoon, so I tried to make something out of this line I’ve had in my head since yesterday…
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Not in the mood today (a poem)
I skipped yesterday, as it turned out. I don’t much feel like writing today, either—but I don’t want to get out of the habit, so I gave it a shot anyway…
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8: Eight-word Poems—proofs
Finally got the printed proofs today. IngramSpark made a slight change to their proofing procedure, so now you have to approve the e-proof before you can order printed copies—had I known this, I would not have ended up waiting so long to get my proofs. Anyway…
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Under lights dimmed (a poem)
Writing a poem in dim light…
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4 October 2017, Lake Forest Park, in front of Albertsons (a poem)
This came into my head as I was driving to Third Place Commons; I wrote it down after I had parked in front of Albertsons (where I bought an everything bagel)…
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