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"[When we read and write poetry,] it is as if a long-settled cloud in our mind suddenly dissipates, and we are divine once again." -- from the IntroductionPoetry is the language of devotion in prayer, chant, and song. Reading and writing poetry creates clarity, deepens and expands spiritual inquiry, and cultivates wisdom, compassion, self-confidence, patience, and love. In author Robert McDowell's words, poetry makes you into a tuning fork of the Divine.But...

Haiku: How To Write It in Minutes is the perfect guide for the would-be Haiku writer. This enduring Japanese form comes to life in poet and teacher Robert McDowell's crisp and inspiring poetry manual, one of several in his Forms of Poetry Series. Beginning with the case for writing poetry in traditional form, McDowell wastes no time introducing the reader to the specific requirements of Haiku. He follows this with a variety of excellent examples that lead to playful writing exercises desig...

Embark on a journey beyond imagination with "Amazing Tales Volume 41"! Enter a realm of storytelling where the universe is your playground and the stars conceal secrets waiting to be unearthed. "Amazing Tales Volume 41", an extraordinary anthology offering unparalleled expedition, is not just an anthology—it's your ticket to the cosmos. Start your expedition on Mercury, where "Red Witch of Mercury" weaves a tale of audacious gambles, cosmic intrigue, and romance that defies planetary bound...

Norman Saint Clair boards the space liner Jupiter with a lecturer's caution and a growing dread, for the Empire's failing space routes have already swallowed ships without explanation. Out of place among tense passengers and hard Colonial Guards escorting a cargo of radium, he finds an unexpected companion in Jennifer Scott, a lively young woman whose confidence unsettles his shy certainty. Then a scream shatters the voyage: a murdered man is found in the corridor, later identified as an a...

The poet’s first full-length collection, Quiet Money's New Edition consists almost exclusively of longer narrative poems, including the title poem about a bootlegger/pilot who flew the Atlantic solo before Charles Lindbergh. This piece is often cited as one of the most important poems of the 1980s and the movement to revive storytelling in verse.

A book-length poem that brilliantly reinvents narrative poetry, The Diviners is a single poem divided into five chapters, each a different decade. McDowell relates the most crucial developments in each decade spanning from the 1950s through 1990s, of the shared lives of Al, Eleanor, and their son, Tom. The Diviners records in blank verse the family’s beginnings, their growth, their problems, their separation, and their ultimate reunion. The events that follow the intertwi...

Mark Twain said, "The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex, overwhelming tasks into small, manageable tasks, and then starting on that first one." That's exactly what poet and teacher Robert McDowell does for readers of this terrific Guide to solving the problem of writer's block once and for all. He does this with ten easy steps and fun exercises that are effective, charming and readily understandable. If you want to write, if ...

On a lush but brutal Venus, where plantation rule depends on branding, slavery, and fear, a hooded outlaw slips into a planter's office and finds himself face-to-face with a blue-skinned girl armed with a dart gun. Sofi demands his help stealing evidence against Hal Bemmelman, the powerful master who kidnapped and branded her, but the confrontation explodes when Bemmelman arrives and calmly takes control. The manhunt that follows reveals the Renegade's legend, the plantation's corruption, ...

Sonnets are among the most admired and daunting poems in the English language. In his Sonnets: How To Write Them in Minutes, noted poet and teacher Robert McDowell flawlessly explains and demonstrates the characteristics of the English, Italian and Spenserian sonnets and provides excellent examples of each one. His insightful, playful exercises, or writing prompts, encourage reader/writer participation in the most positive ways. In very little time, the diligent reader will be creating her...

Before I Pray, the first book in the Kevin Killgallen Mystery Series, introduces a spiritual gumshoe with street smarts and sass still intact. Born of the traditions of Chandler, Hammett, Spillane, Sayers, Gardner and Leonard, Los Angeles P.I. Kevin Killgallen seeks to find in his torrid life of adventure, danger and self-destructive choices the seeds of a spiritual practice that can bring him peace and greater balance. Yet, even as he enrolls and participates in classes in Tibetan Buddhis...

The story revolves around the discovery of an alien artifact known as the Blue Venus, which is named for its striking, otherworldly blue color and its mysterious origins. The protagonist, often an intrepid explorer or scientist, becomes involved in a quest to uncover the secrets of the Blue Venus and understand its significance.As the narrative unfolds, the protagonist encounters various challenges and adversaries, including rival explorers, government agents, or even extraterrestrial bein...

"Citadel of The Green Death," it suggests that the novel could be set in a fantastical or dystopian world where a citadel serves as a central setting. The "Green Death" might refer to a deadly plague, toxin, or environmental hazard that threatens the inhabitants of this world.The plot of "Citadel of The Green Death" may revolve around characters who must navigate the dangers of the citadel and confront the threat of the Green Death. It could feature themes of survival, resistance, and the ...