by Larry Burns | Feb 10, 2017 | advertising, amazon, art, belief, facebook, Indie, marketing, publishing, things to do in riverside, Uncategorized, writing
If you are like me, when you think about the writer’s life, it involves power, paper, ink, coffee, late nights, early mornings, and feeling like you may never finish that next project. But there comes a time when you put the pen down, and pick up the phone,...
by Larry Burns | Dec 1, 2016 | art, Uncategorized, writing
With some time before my first traditionally published book, 100 Things to do in Riverside Before You Die, is due to my publisher Reedy Press, I sent a draft off to three readers. And waited. The wait gave me time to consider why I asked these three to read for me in...
by Larry Burns | Nov 10, 2016 | art, happiness, theater or theatre, Uncategorized, writing
NOW Facebook. Of all my thoughts on the subject, arts promotion and community engagement never came to mind. However…when I joined a poetry workshop managed through Facebook, it forced me to rethink what it was good for. This single event caused me to “luckily” find...
by Larry Burns | Sep 27, 2016 | art, happiness, writing
This was a fun experience and I highly recommend publishing this way. Whether you are building a portfolio of work, or just want to read and share interesting perspectives, there is something for just about any writer here. Play with poetry or play with prose, just...
by Larry Burns | Jul 19, 2016 | art, college teaching, critical thinking, higher education, Uncategorized, writing
What is Your Sophomore Year? Over the rest of 2016, my top writing project will be the completion of a book covering a year of significant change. In my art and my writing, I often choose places of significant conflict. This is not always negative but it does capture...
by Larry Burns | Jul 18, 2016 | art, Family, Uncategorized
Our four day run was extended through this Sunday! Please enjoy and support the museum if you would like. Either, both, or neither…it’s all good. If you have ever finished something you did not think you could do, then you know how I feel this week. I went...
