A Grand Journey: Traversing the Layers of Time at the Grand Canyon - in Baltimore Style

 

My travel story, "A Grand Time in the Grand Canyon: This UNESCO World Heritage Site Offers Unparalleled Views," was published in Baltimore Style Magazine.

Our adventure through the Grand Canyon captures the awe-inspiring vistas of the South Rim, the quiet solitude of the North Rim, and the geological and cultural history woven into this iconic landscape. From the Desert View Watchtower to the profound silence of the canyon's depths, experience the grandeur of one of nature's most stunning creations.

Read the full story in Baltimore Style Magazine.

Lit and Art Today at the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower

Join us TODAY (Saturday, May 17) for the Lit & Art Reading Series at the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower, Noon to 3 p.m.!

Four talented poets will grace the stage: Virginia Crawford, E. Doyle-Gillespie, Matt Hohner, and Sam Schmidt.

Bring fve minutes of your own work to share during open mic!

Lit & Art has been showcasing the talents of local, regional, and national authors, poets, musicians, and artists since 2007. Come join us for an enjoyable afternoon of poetry!

It's part of the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower's Open House. Take a tour of the clock tower, explore the art galleries, and visit artists-in residence while you're here.

Learn more by visiting the Lit and Art

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Books Begin from the Simplest Things

 

E.L. Doctorow wrote books that could be described as many things, but seldom as simple. Yet he was the first to admit that the ideas for his novels could often be seeded from the simplest of things.

“An image, sound, idea,” he elaborated when I met him at a book festival years ago. “You explore it and see where it goes. It’s not a rational thing, to write a book.”

He wrote City of God, for example, when he saw the image of a cross on the top of a synagogue.

“A novel, among other things, is a mixture of opinions.” Doctorow is an expert at mixing those opinions in an interesting way

Check out Doctorow’s City of God on Goodreads here.

Join Me at the Table—With a Free Copy of Faraway Tables

 

Time is running out: today is the final day of Yorkshire Publishing’s promotion, offering you a free copy of the ebook version of Faraway Tables.

Not sure if poetry is for you? My collection has been described as accessible and relatable—even by readers who don’t often read poetry. So, give it a try!

For a sample, here is the second of my two book trailers.

Hungry for more? Today is the last day to get your free copy! 

One poem refers to the idea that the bill always comes at the end. But that’s not the case here. If so inclined, we’d love for you to leave a review on Amazon, GoodReads, or wherever you would like, although that is completely voluntary. What matters to us is sharing the work.

Get your free copy now!

Get Your Free Copy of the Collection Syncopation Calls “A Sensory Experience”

 

Syncopation Literary Journal recently published a review of Faraway Tables written by its founding editor, Natalie Welsh. 

“Throughout the collection, Goodman challenges his readers to consider their personal choices and the ultimate impacts these have on the world.”

She goes on to write, “Goodman uses tastes, music, and vivid descriptions to create a sensory experience for his readers. The seemingly mundane becomes extraordinary.”

Today is the last day that Yorkshire Publishing is offering readers that experience for free. Until midnight today, you can get a free copy of the ebook version of Faraway Tables at Amazon. 

If so inclined, we’d love for you to leave a review on Amazon, GoodReads, or wherever you would like

Who said there’s no such thing as a free lunch? Join me at the table by getting your free copy of Faraway Tables today!