Creative Non-Fiction

"Sometimes we speak up for the silenced. Sometimes we write for the silenced souls. Lukas Alan, historian, poet, and criminal justice reform advocate gives voice to the silence in his poetry anthology "For God's Throw Away Children." The poems resurrect the lives of the orphaned, the abandoned, the insane, the paupers from abandoned places in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In an excerpt from the poem "Aztalan," "our voices preserved in dried jars under stitched mounds, of seeded grounds mausoleums the sarcophagus of memories and clay," it evokes the reverence and reflection regarding the times and places in various stages of decomposition--dug up by an archeologist of images, rather than ...

In "Kid Show: My World of Imagination," Bill Jackson (B. J.), legendary creator of some of the most innovative local children's television in America, takes you on a fascinating journey from the surprising beginning to the inevitable end of his exceptional career. Along the way, Bill creates some of the most compelling puppets in the history of children's TV, including smoke-billowing Dirty Dragon, prissy Wally and wacky Weird, and the quite exuberant Mother Plumtree. And, oh, yes, there was The Blob -- that large, bizarre lump of clay B. J. sculpted that spoke unintelligible "mood talk" that only B. J. could understand. Bill's most popular shows - "Cartoon Town, B. J. & Dirty Dragon, ...

Love stories come in all shapes and sizes, but one of the most compelling stories of love is that of Malcolm and Diamond. Malcolm and Diamond have been together for many years, and their love for each other is undeniable. Despite the many trials and tribulations they have faced together, Malcolm and Diamond have stayed strong and never wavered in their commitment to one another. Malcolm and Diamond have faced many hardships in their relationship. They have both suffered shootings, the loss of loved ones, and a consistent battle to give Diamond the life she deserves. Through it all, Malcolm has been there for Diamond, providing her with the love and support she needs to make it through ...

Yes there is one end all, be all “Secret of Pool”. Here is your chance to learn it. This is a fresh approach to improving at any pocket billiards game. This is not a re-hashing of the same old techniques. You will learn how to play “your game” better. This information would be a great starting point for a new player but it is designed for someone that has reached a plateau and needs to push past it. I like to say “it’s not what you have. It’s what you do with what you have.” I can give you the information but it’s up to you to go use it.