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Harry Posner
Hi Lorena. Charivari is an old word meaning a kind of discordant parade, folks banging on pots and pans, etc., often to call out a newly wed couple, or to have some fun at someone's expense. In the circus charivari means the moment when the big top curtain opens and out flows the acrobats, liberty horses, etc, and they parade around the track.
The book came out of the poem I wrote (at the back of the book) that was inspired by the words and music of Tom Waits, who often writes about folks on the edges of society. Poetry spawned a novel!
The book came out of the poem I wrote (at the back of the book) that was inspired by the words and music of Tom Waits, who often writes about folks on the edges of society. Poetry spawned a novel!
Harry Posner
Try to be patient, be open to the Muse, read brilliant writers for inspiration.
Harry Posner
Feeling like I'm giving the gift of myself to the world, and that, hopefully, one person out there may say to themselves, "How does he do that?"
Harry Posner
Look up the word 'aspire', and then do it... by writing as often as you can.
Harry Posner
My next book is still in the grey matter stage, swirling around like a shrouded cloud. I'm being patient...
Harry Posner
Often I get inspired through reading other great writers. I shake my head and ask myself, "How do they do that?" And then try to be a better writer.
Harry Posner
I'm going to die. As is each of us. I decided to explore our relationship with death through a literary and imaginative lens, to stay out of the Muse's way.
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