Frank’s Comments (group member since Dec 07, 2018)

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Meet the Author of Small Town Kid and (soon to be released ) Devil In The Wind) at Wangaratta Library tonight (1830 hours)

Frank will read and discuss his work with participants and will be available to personally inscribe books, as requested.

Want to hear his work? Check this out: https://frankprem.wordpress.com/2019/...

There's an aspiration to set for a bloke taking his first steps!!

I'll read the article with great interest.

Thanks for the link.

Just thought I might share some of the early comments coming in about Devil In The Wind. This one from the US:

Wow! I could not stop reading once I read the first few lines. I thought I would read The Devil in the Wind slowly, savoring the details of each experience that you so richly paint. But, I had to quickly move on to the next, pacing just as the fire did to know what happened next, as the flame advanced.

You’ve chronicled a horrific tragedy with a series of human feeling. The poem format made it easy to take in the horror, without getting overwhelmed.

I’ll be reading this again, more slowly, but wanted to let you know how moved I was by your wonderfully written collection! I felt that each of the survivors was speaking directly to me and their human lament of decision, indecision, regret, terror, fear... every emotion was very real. I can only imagine what writing these poems has meant to you, reliving those days so vividly as you penned each piece.

Graham wrote: "That is brilliant Frank.👍"
Hi Graham. Thank you.

It was a real pleasure. There is something about talking into the mic, as opposed to reading aloud, that results in a connection. Elevating of the work, I think.

Thanks, Sandra. It was a hoot. Long reach, as well, with folk from the UK and US/Canada talking to me about aspects of the reading.

Nice.

I recorded a poetry reading as a podcast for my local community radio station, Indigo FM 88.0, today.

If anyone cares to listen, the location of the podcast is here:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/in...

Cheers,


Frank

A very emotionally laden set of poems - the story of our Black Saturday is a difficult one, Grasshopper. I don't remember if you are in Australia, or elsewhere, Grasshopperbot? Forgive me if I'm preaching to the choir.

Europe and America and everywhere is burning these days, so my feeling is that these poems may have some breadth in them.

We shall see.

Devil In The Wind is available to pre-order now.

~

new heat
.
.
a river of aluminium flowed out
from beneath the hulk of our car
.
engine blocks are only alloy
these days
.
window frames on houses
swam away
and cement sheeting
turned to powder
.
heat
.
it’s an old word
.
we need something new
to describe what ran through us
that day

~

My new poetry collection - Devil In The Wind has been listed on Amazon for pre-order.

This collection is the voices arising from Black Saturday - Australia's terrible fires of a decade ago.

The book is written in free verse - creative non-fiction. I class it as memoir, though that may cause some debate.

I'd be happy to hear discussion about that.

For a short time I'm inviting ARC readers who might like to consider giving an honest review, though there is no obligation. The ARC would be e-books which are being finalised as we speak.

Cheers,


Frank

Anyone interested in audio recorded poetry?

This one - arranged and accompanied by Leanne Murphy - explores how mankind came to be. From a particular perspective, of course.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qy0f68znjzz...

Thank you, Cage.

I've recorded and posted a reading from Small Town Kid. You can find it on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/frankprem2/v...

Happy New Year to everyone.

Frank

Cage wrote: "The paperback is now ready (31 December 2018) for
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

The Old Woman the Mad Horse: Case File for: the Big Three Mining Investigations

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Congratulations Cage. Well done.

P.S. wrote: "I actually have written 54 books ..."

Great effort P.S. - well done.

Grasshopper wrote: "I love how this conversation is shaping up."

It can only end in poetry, grasshopper. Fate decrees.

Catherine wrote: "Frank wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Frank wrote: "I've just done my first newsletter: First Newsletter - December 2018 can be found here. Take a peek - special seasonal poem included.

https://frankpre..."

I'm just the goose that escaped Chrissy dinner. Still in trouble! Ah well.

Sandra wrote: "Err Frank, it wasn't me, but Catherine who wrote the elf poem."

Oh dear. I apologise to you both. I know I meant to address Catherine. Please forgive a poor befuddled one.

Catherine wrote: "Here is a Christmas rhyme for all the members:

That's some kind of baking Sandra. Good job, indeed.

Sandra wrote: "Thanks for the lovely Christmas poems Catherine & Frank. They do make a lovely read."

Cheers, Sandra. Glad if you enjoyed.

Catherine wrote: "Frank wrote: "I've just done my first newsletter: First Newsletter - December 2018 can be found here. Take a peek - special seasonal poem included.

https://frankprem.com/newsletters-arc...

Have..."

Noone gets the cherries without permission, Catherine. Good job I have a specially imagined menagerie to do security duty on my behalf.