Vincent’s Comments (group member since Nov 22, 2011)

Vincent’s comments from the Q&A with Vincent Lowry group.

Sometimes I'm so busy I can do little other than stitch a few lines together. So here is a list of quotes. I hope I follow some of the advice...

For Andrew


Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
That was your title
The one you worked so hard to achieve

You earned a higher education
And passed all the exams
That stood in your path

But it wasn’t just work
Or school
That made you into the person we cared about

It was your honesty
Your dedication
Your commitment to help others

You stood for worthy causes
Spoke your mind when necessary
And never sought the limelight

It pains me to admit
I didn’t notice your
Office was dark this morning

I should have known something was wrong
When you didn’t stop by
To borrow the three hole puncher on my desk

You were in your mid-forties
And had heart problems
But you were fit and otherwise healthy

In truth I still cannot believe
Your roommate found you on the floor
Yesterday

That warm heart you had
Somehow gave out
And left a hole in its wake

You were a coworker
A friend
And most of all, a compassionate spirit

Goodbye Andrew

We will miss our Director

March 22nd


You surprised your dad when
You remembered my day this morning,
When wiping sleep
From your eyes

And after stretching into
Your Popeye shirt and gray
Sweatpants you even
Recalled my two gifts

The first—a piece
Of candy, an exception
To my sweet-fast
During Lent

The second—a wrapped
Present you handmade
The night before,
Two quarters bundled in TJ stickers

You then asked what you
Could use to make my
Card and how you could
Create an envelope

When I dropped you
Off at preschool,
I had no idea that I’d be
Given yet another surprise

For I was only expecting
One card when I saw you again,
And what I received were
Three you had created

They said I love you

And I love you, my son


(C) 2012 by Vincent Lowry

Dreams Reign Supreme is now released!

The Orchid Lei
 
She carries Hawaii with her
In a secret purse
Decorated with flowers
And filled with magic.
 
That bag is within reach at all times
For her to open
And capture some island wonder
To add to her day.   
 
It could be a rolling wave
Locked in her memory
From when she was a kid
Building castles on the beach.  
 
Or perhaps it's a sunny ray
That comes to her mind
While she sits in a long meeting
And dreams of her family and home.
 
How unique it must be
To have that gift 
And be able to transform any situation
Into instant paradise.
 
On my first date with her
I hope she shows me a glimpse of that magic
So I can see the lei she creates
When looking at the orchid in her hands.


(c) 2012 by Vincent Lowry

Taos


Pines fill the horizon
On a mountain
Cut with valleys of white

Beneath this ocean sky
My son straightens
His tiny skis between mine

Pure, icy air greets us
As we glide down
Our first run together

It doesn't last long
Snowplowing hand in hand
Down this bunny hill

But in the Land of Enchantment
We've completed a circle
Thirty years in the making

For my dad was once guiding me
On a day that carved my future
For many seasons to follow

I miss my father
I'm proud of my son
I'm overjoyed to be here

Pines fill the horizon
On a mountain
Cut with valleys of white

3 Lines for a Lost Ship


The moon winks off the ocean's dark face
While the stars stare from their billion mile homes
And the torn sail flaps over sailors a dozen

Thank you for joining! I hope you enjoy the poetry/short stories.

Hi Marilyn,

I can only speak from my own experience in saying that word of mouth is the best form of advertising. You get this by first writing a great book that your friends/fans love. Then you can ask them to tell their friends.

You can do other forms of advertising, but if the book quality isn't there first, you'll have a hard time selling it.

Ask around on the Goodreads Authors/Readers group you've joined. You're bound to get additional advice on this as well.

-Vince

Hi Rick,

First, thank you joining! You were the first to do so.

It's funny you asked that question because it was one I was thinking about at lunch today: "What is the right form for poetry."

I think it's one that just strikes an emotional chord. For example, my poem "Windows on the World" was done in a way that represented the twin towers becoming one (two sentences followed by one sentence). For me, it felt powerful that way.

Many poets have different styles, so it's whatever works for both the creator and the reader.

The aim is to create the best "word art" possible.

In 2012, I will release a new book called Dreams Reign Supreme, a collection of short stories and poetry.

Almost every group/site I've created has had a place for friends to share their work.

I will do the same here in this thread.

Escape


It’s time
Take that which is needed
Abandon the rest
Soar

The destination?
A paradise where the stars
Press against the glassy water,
A reflection of the past colliding with
The present

The wind,
An ocean’s sigh,
Weaves through the palms
Carrying the scent of renewal:
A day made
A day in the making

Hidden in the crisp
Blackness,
A gull continues to hunt,
Its existence marked only
By its softened cry
Fighting against
The eternal chorus of waves

The touch of a warm hand,
Fingers threaded in union,
Drowns time’s flow—
Filling the soul with
A ripeness that cannot be
Soured
A completeness that cannot be
Diminished

For in this escape
All is revealed
While all is hidden

And dreams reign supreme

My screenplay for CC varies from my book (I've changed the gender of both the protagonist and antagonist).

Here is the title and login:

"Constellation Chronicles"

A strong-willed young woman must learn to become a warrior in order to join an interstellar battle against an evil queen.

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A blinding fireball rips across the night sky and slams into a field in the remote town of Rigel, New Mexico. Glenn Sawyer, a broke and disillusioned 18-year-old, witnesses and investigates the crash, finding a surreal craft and an even stranger monkey-like creature named Paako, who secretly follows him home and stirs trouble. As Glenn captures Paako and attempts to return her to the crash site, he discovers unexpected company, and learns that his remarkable journey -- filled with adventure, evil, and a cast of captivating characters -- has only just begun.

Given the group title of "Q&A," I figured it would be wise to create a thread that allows for questions and answers.

Sample question: Are you a writer?
Answer: I'm afraid so.

:)

If you like book videos/trailers, or you would like to post one, come check out this site I've created. It has over a hundred clips:

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Ashley Farrand and I created a new website that uses a little game dynamics to make things fun for readers to find books and leave reviews. It's called GenreBuds.

Come check it out: http://www.genrebuds.com

I first began my writing career as a screenwriter. One of the ways I test new script ideas is to ask people what they think of specific loglines and titles. In other words, I'm asking, "Would you see this movie?"

Here is a work in progress for a dark comedy:

"The Brewery"

An alcoholic and two wacky AA buddies build a local brewery to face their drinking demons head on and stay sober.

I created and currently moderate a group called Goodreads Authors/Readers. It's a forum where readers can connect with authors and find new books to read.

I invite you to check it out: http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/2...