THE AFGHAN SNOWMAN Poetry Reading by Lew Osteen

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Watch the Poetry Reading of THE AFGHAN SNOWMAN

Poem read by Holly Sarchfield

Get to know Poet Lew Osteen:

1) What is the theme of your poem?

An ode to homeless Veterans.

2) How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?

To have heartfelt sympathy for the plight of our homeless veterans.

3) How long have you been writing poetry?

20 years+

4) Do you have a favorite poet?

This one of mine. All of John Donne’s and Kalil Gibrans works

5) What influenced you to submit to WILD sound and have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

Exposure for my work

6) Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

Yes. Novelist and produced screenwriter

7) What is your passion in life?

The printed word!

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BEAUTIFUL LIAR Poetry Reading by Vanessa Peterson

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Watch Poetry Reading of BEAUTIFUL LIAR

Poem read by Holly Sarchfield

Get to know Poet Vanessa Peterson:

1) What is the theme of your poem?

The theme is about beautiful lovers lying to one another and even if they know they won’t walk away .

2) How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?

I would like their response to my poem to be whatever it makes them feel as each response would probably differ .

3) How long have you been writing poetry?

I’ve been writing since age 12.

4) Do you have a favorite poet?

I don’t at the moment have one favorite poet , I love to read everyone of all ages and all formats of poetry.

5) What influenced you to submit to WILDsound and have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

I was curious to see how…

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In Search Of Love – Poetry Reading by Ann Wilmer Lasky

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    Watch Poetry Reading of IN SEARCH OF LOVE:

    Poem read by Dan Cristofori.

Interview with Poet Ann Wilmer Lasky:

1) What is the theme of your poem?

The theme of this poem is dark medieval horror. It exposes how unrequited love can lead to uncontrollable anger in an already unbalanced individual. It portrays the ultimate in madness and abuse.

2) How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?

I would expect people to be perhaps fascinated, certainly horrified as they read or watch the poetry reading. I would expect them to understand this as the consequence of madness.

3) How long have you been writing poetry?

I have been writing poetry longer than most listeners and readers have been alive. I started in seventh grade, which would have been in 1956 or ’57.

4) Do you have a favorite poet?

As I write…

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Interview with Rollan McCleary, Poetry Writer (Songs of Puritania)

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    Watch Songs Of Puritania On A Gay Theme, Poetry Reading by Rollan McCleary:

    Poem read by actor Jason Martorino

Interview with poet Rollan McCleary:

1) What is the theme of your poem?

The poem is a satire of the (especially American) misrepresentation of gays and gayness in some religious circles as nothing but “lifestyle”, and the satire concludes with a gay theological response to wrong attitudes and beliefs.

2) How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?

Hopefully listeners would be interested to look further into the source and range both of my poetry and my ideas as a doctor of religious studies published on gay spirituality from outside an America which has too long dominated thought in the area.

3) How long have you been writing poetry?

For the last two years onto social media following a break of many years in…

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Part 2: Read today’s NOVEL Story Loglines

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Submit your FREE Logline/Pitch today of any genre or type (feature, novel, short story etc..)
http://www.wildsound.ca/logline.html

Part 2: Read today’s NOVEL Story Loglines:

Title: The Romantic
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_romantic_by_felix_alexander.html
Written by: Felix Alexander
Type: Novel
Genre: Literary / Contemporary Romance

Title: Just Another Desert Sunset
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/just_another_desert_sunset_by_nikki_broadwell.html
Written by: Nikki Broadwell
Type: Novel
Genre: Paranormal Romance

Title: A Current Deception
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/a_current_deception_by_arleen_alleman.html
Written by: Arleen Alleman
Type: Novel
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Family, Mystery

Title: CLONE DRONES
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/clone_drones_by_rc_and_jp_…
Written by: R.C & J.P. Carter
Type: Novel
Genre: Mystery/Detective/Thriller

Title: Distress Signal
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/distress_signal_by_jack_comeau.html
Written by: Jack Comeau
Type: Novel
Genre: Romantic, paranormal, historical, adventure.

Title: Shield of the Palidine (Book 1 in The Palidine Series)
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/shield_of_the_palidine_by_barbara_t_cerny.html
Written by: Barbara T. Cerny
Type: Novel
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, 363 pages

Title: A Murder Foretold
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/a_murder_foretold_by_david_t_wolf.html
Written by: David T. Wolf
Type: Novel
Genre: Crime/Suspense

Title: One Night, Two Liars
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/one_night_two_liars_by_brian_g_burns.html
Written by: Brian G Burns

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Read today’s NOVEL Story Loglines

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Submit your FREE Logline/Pitch today of any genre or type (feature, novel, short story etc..)
http://www.wildsound.ca/logline.html

Read today’s NOVEL Story Loglines:

Title: SCORN KILLS
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/scorn_kills_by_suzi_albracht.html
Written by: Suzi Albracht
Type: Novel
Genre: Horror/Thriller

Title: CORNELIUS
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/cornelius_by_tanya_r_taylor.html
Written by: Tanya R. Taylor
Type: Novel
Genre: Paranormal, Adventure, Romance, Suspense

Title: Stiletto
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/stiletto_by_lori_kay.html
Written by: Lori Kay
Type: Novel
Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Obsession

Title: Porcelain
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/porcelain_by_melissa_r_mendelson.html
Written by: Melissa R. Mendelson
Type: Novel
Genre: Horror

Title: SENTINELS of TZURAC – Terra Major Under Threat
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/sentinels_of_tzurac_by_james_raven.html
Written by: James Raven
Type: Novel
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller.

Title: SKYMERGE
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/skymerge_by_deepak_menon.html
Written by: Deepak Menon
Type: Novel
Genre: Sci-Fi ( Interstellar Thriller)

Title: Diaries of Karma
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/diaries_of_karma_by_bertram_allan_mullin.html
Written by: Bertram Allan Mullin
Type: Novel
Genre: Paranormal Suspense or Thriller

Title: MINDCLONE
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/mindclone_by_david_t_wolf.html
Written by: DAVID T. WOLF
Type: Novel
Genre: SCI-FI

Title: Onyx Dragon
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/onyx_dragon_by_shawn_e_crapo.html
Written by: Shawn E. Crapo
Type: Novel (first…

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Read Today’s Novel Pitches and Loglines

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Free logline submissions. The Writing Festival network averages over 95,000 unique visitors a day.
Great way to get your story out: http://www.wildsound.ca/logline.html

Title: The Templar Succession
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_templar_succession_by_kr_eckert.html
Written by: K. R. Eckert
Type: Novel
Genre: Thriller, Adventure, History

Title: Tannion
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/tannion_by_wayne_elsner.html
Written by: Wayne Elsner
Type: Novel
Genre: Urban fantasy action adventure

Title: Black Diamonds
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/black_diamonds_by_lynette_rees.html
Written by: Lynette Rees
Type: Novel
Genre: Historical romance

Title: Evil Genesis
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/evil_genesis_by_dan_campisi.html
Written by: Dan Campisi
Type: Feature Screenplay
Genre: Horror

Title: Project Gemini
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/project_gemini_by_jason_lan.html
Written by: Jason Lan
Type: Feature Screenplay
Genre: Sci fi, action, adventure

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Submit your Film, Screenplay, Novel, Story, or Poem anytime to the festival today: http://www.wildsound.ca

Watch recent Writing Festival Videos. At least 15 winning videos a month: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com

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Today’s Story Pitches: Feature Film and Novel Loglines

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Free logline submissions. The Writing Festival network averages over 95,000 unique visitors a day.
Great way to get your story out: http://www.wildsound.ca/logline.html

Read Today’s Novel and Feature Film Pitches:

Title: A Twin’s Redemption
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/a_twins_redemption_by_yassy_f.html
Written by: Yassy F
Type: Novel
Genre: Drama, Paranormal Romance, Fiction, YA

Title: Prodigal Son
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/prodigal_son_by_kathleen_lopez.html
Written by: Kathleen Lopez
Type: Novel
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Murder

Title: killerbyte
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/killerbyte_by_cat_connor.html
Written by: Cat Connor
Type: Novel
Genre: Thriller

Title: Don’t Fly Away
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/dont_fly_away_by_marie_loureiro.html
Written by: Marie Loureiro
Type: Novel
Genre: Family

Title: Who Killed Honor Bright?
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/who_killed_honor_bright_by_paticia_hughes.html
Written by: Patricia Hughes
Type: Novel
Genre: Action, Biography, History, Mystery, Thriller, Non-Fiction

Title: Firefall
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/firefall_by_jh_bogran.html
Written by: J. H. Bogran
Type: Novel
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense

Title: FROM HEAVEN TO EARTH THEY CAME
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/from_heaven_to_earth_they_came_by_robert_householder.html
Written by: Robert Householder
Type: Feature Film
Genre: Sci-fi, Action, Adventure

Title: Fight or Die
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/fight_or_die_by_patrick_parkinson.html
Written by: Patrick Parkinson
Type: Feature Film
Genre:…

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Read Today’s Selected Poety. Plus watch poetry performance and poem made into movie

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Deadline May 31st: FREE POETRY Festival – Get your poem made into a MOVIE and seen by 1000s. Three options to submit:
http://www.wildsound.ca/poetrycontest.html

Read Today’s Selected Poetry:

HOW THE HAT, by Stephen Karnaghan
HOW THE HAT?, Poetry by STEPHEN KARNAGHAN

MY LIFE IN ORBIT, by Ken W. Simpson
My Life in Orbit, Poetry by Ken W. Simpson

WHERE IS IT, by Celine
Where is it?, Poetry by Celine

WORDS, by Lawrence Klein
WORDS, Poetry by Lawrence Klein

DARK RAIN, Ava Leigh Stewart
DARK RAIN, Poetry by Ava Leigh Stewart

THE CAGED BIRD, by Manisha Chetia
The Caged Bird, Poetry by Manisha Chetia

INHERIT THE SIN, by Toto Che Handala
Inherit the sin, Poetry by toto che handala

MY DARLING, by Buffy Sammons
My Darling.., Poetry by Buffy Sammons

    Watch Poetry Performance Reading:

    Watch Poem made into a Movie:

WATCH this month’s poetry readings performed by professional actors:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/may_2015_poetry_readings.html

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Read Poetry about LIFE from 2015

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Read all poetry about LIFE:
http://www.wildsound.ca/life_poetry.html

Read poem with the theme of LIFE from poets from all over the world:

THE PERKY NIGHT, by Kelly Rice
The perky night, Poetry by Kelly Rice

NEEDED SPACE, by Lorraine Ferns
Needed Space!, Poetry by Lorraine Ferns

MY HANDICAP BEACH, by Buffy Sammons
My Handicap Beach, Poetry by Buffy Sammons

ALL FOR THEIR GOD, by Donald Miller
ALL FOR THEIR GOD, Poetry by Donald Miller

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD, by Pyja Jurid
What a Wonderful World, Poetry by Pyja Jurid

TO THOSE WHO DIED AT SEA, by Shiela May Baysa
to those who died at sea, Poetry by Shiela May Baysa

WHERE’D THEY HIDE THE COWBOY, by Gayle Upshaw
Where’d They Hide The Cowboy, Poetry by Gayle Upshaw

BRACKEN BED, by Frances Sheehan
BRACKEN BED, Poetry by Frances Sheehan

FINE, RAIN, STORM, HEAT, COLD by Yamamoto Tatsuo
fine,rain,storm,heat,cold, Poetry by Yamamoto Tatsuo

SEEDS OF HOPE, by Kimberly Floria
Seeds of Hope, Poetry…

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