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In this episode, Evelyn chats with the current President of the Poetry Society of South Carolina about his new book "The History of the Poetry Society of South Carolina: 1920-2021." Find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/History-Poetry-Society-South-Carolina/dp/B09C389Q7Y Learn more about The Poetry Society of South Carolina here: https://www.poetrysocietysc.org/ Learn more about the guest here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1325971.James_J_Lundy_Jr_ Learn more about the podcast here: https://www.instagram.com/contributeverse/ Learn more about the host here: EvelynBerryWriter.com

In the first episode of Season 3, host Evelyn Berry chats with Daphne Maysonet about writing poetry, building community, & composing a column on love and dating. Find Daphne Maysonet on Instagram at https://instagram.com/daphne_d_maysonet Read her column in the Memphis Flyer at: https://www.memphisflyer.com/author/dmaysonet Find Contribute Your Verse at Instagram.com/ContributeYourVerse You can support us financially at Patreon.com/ContributeYourVerse You can learn more about this podcast's host at EvelynBerryWriter.com

Season 3 is coming in Jan 2022! Major changes: 1.) The podcast host is transitioning to become a woman. 2.) We'll be releasing episodes once a month with interviews from writers and other creatives 3.) Our educational content is now in short-form videos on TikTok, Instagram, & Youtube!

In this final part of a three-part series of social media, Derek offers a few practical tips. For Accessibility Resources: https://digital.gov/resources/federal-social-media-accessibility-toolkit-hackpad/ For Content Scheduling Resources: https://influencermarketinghub.com/social-media-posting-scheduling-tools/ Social Media Design Tool: https://www.canva.com/ Follow the host on Instagram: Instagram.com/derekberrywriter Find the host's work online: derekberrywriter.com Support this podcast financially: Patreon.com/ContributeYourVerse

Part 2 of the Social Media for Poets Series Derek talks about how not to go viral and why it's important to provide consistent value to your community rather than constantly seeking out a bigger audience. To learn more about our host, visit derekberrywriter.com To support the show financially, visit Patreon.com/ContributeYourVerse

Maybe the InstaPoets have something important figured out: how to share poetry with an audience who is already showing up. To learn more about the music creator Tapeloop, check out: tapeloop.bandcamp.com To learn more about host Derek Berry, check out: derekberrywriter.com To give some funds to our little podcast, go to: Patreon.com/ContributeYourVerse

In this episode, we break down FIVE steps to create a dynamic, fully-realized character! We also share some awesome resources for you to check out, which you can do so by clicking these links! - Interview with David Shuriduan https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/storytelling-through-games-w-david-schirduan/id1335718095?i=1000486950091 - Between the Covers Podcast: Alexander Chee Tin House Lecture https://tinhouse.com/podcast/tin-house-live-craft-talk-from-first-draft-to-plot-with-alexander-chee/ - 6 Essential Questions for a Story with Gary Gers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7i3w6XW_2Q&t=36s - You a Storyteller: Clone Characters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhLU_WrlWWs - Patreon Patreon.com/contributeyourverse - Derek Berry's Writer Website derekberrywriter.com - Tape Loop https://tapeloop.bandcamp.com/ - Black Music Is... https://marcusamakerstore.com/products/black-music-is-hardback-book

In this episode, Derek chats with Steven Tingle, author of the debut thriller novel GRAVEYARD FIELDS. "Davis Reed is plagued by the three “A's”: anger, alcohol, and anxiety. A former Charleston police officer, turned private detective, Davis hopes to gain some respect, self and otherwise, by writing a book. His subject: the true story of a B-25 bomber that crashed on Cold Mountain in western North Carolina just after the end of World War II. From the comfort of a mountain cabin in Cruso, NC, Davis spends his days popping anti-anxiety pills, drinking copious amounts of home brewed beer, and not writing a book. But when he discovers a set of keys on a mountain trail, he becomes curious, then obsessed, about finding the rightful owner. With the help of his friend Dale Johnson, a 275 pound local deputy who is full time ornery and part time clever, and Dale's cousin Floppy, a motor mouthed mechanic with a penchant for conspiracy theories and kleptomania, Davis works to uncover the mystery of the keys while navigating a world of small town secrets, shady characters, 80's heavy metal, and murder. But Davis has his own secrets and even though he's escaped to the mountains some bad business in Charleston is beginning to catch up with him. For an anxiety riddled man looking for peace and quiet Davis somehow stumbles into more chaos and crossfire than any amount of beer and pills can alleviate." Find more about Steven Tingle at https://www.steventingle.com/ Donate to those affected by the Haywood County floods: https://www.gofundme.com/f/s457hv-help-for-cruso-bethel-and-canton Learn more about the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/contributeverse/ Tape Loop: https://tapeloop.bandcamp.com/ "Black Music Is": https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2021-08-23/charleston-poet-laureate-pens-childrens-book-on-black-music Host Derek Berry: derekberrywriter.com Patreon:

Join our host Derek Berry as they anxiety-spiral about what it means to be a "real writer" Find more about Derek at DerekBerryWriter.com Learn more about the new book by Marcus Amaker (aka Tape Loop) by clicking this link: https://www.postandcourier.com/columnists/charleston-poet-laureate-pens-kids-book-on-black-music-gives-150-free-copies-to-schools/article_a451ffaa-fb71-11eb-a3bb-5f3ba2e60a67.html

This episode's guest is Matt Hampton, writer of prose, poetry, and plays, and host of the podcast Confessions of a Working Writer. His podcast explores the daily struggles of writing, not-writing, and persevering. In this episode, we chat about falling in love with the work, marketing books authentically, and whether Gargemel deserves redemption from the Smurfs. To find his podcast, visit: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confessions-of-a-working-writer/id1465174533 To find Matt online Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattHamptonWriter Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhamptonwriter 100 Connections Project: https://www.100connectionscharleston.com/ To learn more about Contribute Your Verse, visit: instagram.com/contributeyourverse To learn more about Derek Berry, visit: derekberrywriter.com To read Derek's new poem, visit: https://www.sledgehammerlit.com/post/what-you-mean-when-you-say-regret-by-derek-berry

In this episode, Derek shares 5 practical tips about being a writer. To learn more, find us on Instagram Instagram.com/contributeyourverse To support us financially, visit us on Patreon. Patreon.com/contributeyourverse

Our guest Alex Biscoll breaks down why it's important to tell queer stories of joy. The importance of queer fluff, how to talk about queer issues with kids, and how seeing healthy queer relationships is important to developing a full understanding of queer lives. Alex Biscoll is a queer nonbinary Youth Services library worker at Richland Library. They studied English and Gender and Sexuality at the University of North Florida. They're currently pursuing their Master's in Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina. They are an avid reader of comic books written by women, queer science fiction, and middle-grade graphic novels. In their free time, they knit, garden, and play board games. In this episode, Alex discusses a few wonderful books, which you can learn about here. When Aidan Became a Big Brother by Kyle Lukoff & illustrated by Kaylani Juanita https://bookshop.org/books/when-aidan-became-a-brother/9781620148372 It Feels Good to be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity by Theresa Thorn https://bookshop.org/books/it-feels-good-to-be-yourself-a-book-about-gender-identity/9781250302953 The Witch Boy by Molly Ostertag https://bookshop.org/books/the-witch-boy/9781338089516 Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy by Rey Terciero & illustrated by Bre Indigo https://bookshop.org/books/meg-jo-beth-and-amy-a-modern-graphic-retelling-of-little-women/9780316522885 Space Battle Lunchtime by Natalie Riess https://onipress.com/products/space-battle-lunchtime-volume-1-lights-camera-snacktion My Lady's Choosing: An Interactive Romance Novel by Kitty Curran and Larissa Zageris https://bookshop.org/books/my-lady-s-choosing-an-interactive-romance-novel/9781683690139 How to be You by Jeffrey Mars http://www.jeffreymarsh.com/howtobeyou Jeffrey Marsh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejeffreymarsh/ Check, Please! By Ngozi Ukazu https://bookshop.org/books/check-please-book-1-hockey/9781250177964 Heavy Vinyl by Carly Usdin https://bookshop.org/books/heavy-vinyl-riot-on-the-radio/9781684151417 The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang https://bookshop.org/books?keywords=the+prince+and+the+dressmaker To read more book recommendations from Alex Biscoll, visit: https://www.richlandlibrary.com/our-team/alex-b To learn more about the podcast, visit: Instagram.com/contributeyourverse To lavish the podcast with $$$: Patreon.com/ContributeYourVerse

Serge Neptune, from London, UK, and author of "These Queer Merboys," is today's guest! In this episode, we discuss queer spectacle, pop culture, queer resistance against conservativism, the London poetry, and the mythos of mermen-- the danger and desire. Serge ♆ Neptune has been called ‘the little merman of British poetry'. His work has appeared in Fourteen Poems, Impossible Archetype, Magma, Queerlings, Finished Creatures, perverse, whynow, Harana Poetry, Lighthouse, Banshee, Spontaneous Poetics, Brittle Star, Ink Sweat & Tears and Strange Poetry. His first pamphlet These Queer Merboys is published with Broken Sleep. Find Serge Neptune's book here: https://www.brokensleepbooks.com/product-page/serge-neptune-these-queer-merboys Find Contribute Your Verse here: instagram.com/contributeyourverse Give us money: Patreon.com/ContributeYourVerse

Derek talks with queer poet Aidan Forster, author of the chapbooks Exit Pastoral (YesYes Books, 2019) and Wrong June (Honeysuckle Press, 2021). They discuss growing up in South Carolina, the possibilities of queer poetry, multidisciplinary studies, the history of ecopoetics in queer writing, scifi fiction, the future of queerness, ruralness, and so much more! Find Aidan's books here! Exit Pastoral: https://www.yesyesbooks.com/product-page/exit-pastoral-by-aidan-forster Wrong June: https://www.honeysuckle.press/2018shortlist-forster Host Derek Berry: derekberrywriter.com Support Contribute Your Verse on Patreon: Patreon.com/contributeyourverse

In this episode, Derek talks about the history of Pride celebrations, the controversy around the poem "Howl" by Allen Ginsberg, and how queer stories shaped their life. Find High Vibr, whose music is featured in this episode, here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/71JQdUHB8xcUzh6u6xA3Vi To learn more about Derek Berry, follow them on social media: http://instagram.com/derekberrywriter https://twitter.com/DerekBerryWrite Links to works discussed in this episode: "Howl" by Allen Ginsberg https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/49303/howl "Fun Home" by Alison Bechdel https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/alison-bechdel/fun-home/ Censorship of "Fun Home": http://cbldf.org/banned-challenged-comics/case-study-fun-home/

Georgia Hertz is a queer writer, musician, and artist from North Carolina. She has a B.A. in History from the College of Charleston, and is an MFA candidate in Creative Nonfiction from Carlow University. Her poems have previously appeared in Homology Lit and several are forthcoming in The Swamp and peculiar. When she's not following her creative pursuits she can be found teaching her dog how to swim. Follow her on all social media @thegeorgiamoon In this episode, Derek and Georgia discuss Georgia's music career, her recent self-titled EP, how to make a song from a poem, writing historical fiction, writing non-fiction about your family, and so much more. To buy and listen to Georgia's music, visit https://georgiamoon.bandcamp.com/ To find Georgia online, follow her at https://www.instagram.com/thegeorgiamoon/ or https://www.facebook.com/thegeorgiamoon

Conversation with Dena Rod, author of the forthcoming poetry collection "Scattered Arils." In this conversation, we talk about writing from the archive, queer Iranian experiences, connecting with inheritance, writing hard poems, writing communities, Bay Area gentrification, publishing, and much more! Find Dena's book "Scattered Arils" here: https://milkandcakepress.com/product/coming-may-2021-scattered-arils-by-dena-rod/ Find Dena's website here: https://www.denarod.com/ Dena Rod is a writer, editor, and poet based in the Bay Area. A graduate of San Francisco State University, they have a M.A. in English Literature. They run the RADAR Productions weblog and are the Creative Nonfiction Editor at homology lit, and the former Managing Editor of Argot Magazine, a Webby-nominated queer non-profit. In 2020, they were selected to tour with Sister Spit, debuted the chapbook swallow a beginning, and joined The Rumpus’ Features Team. They’re a fellow of RADAR Productions’ Show Us Your Spines Residency, Kearny Street Workshop’s Interdisciplinary Writer’s Lab, and Winter Tangerine’s Summer Writer’s Workshop. Through creative nonfiction essays and poetry, Dena works to illuminate their diasporic experiences of Iranian heritage and queer identity, combating negative stereotypes of their intersecting identities in the mainstream media. Find host Derek Berry here: derekberrywriter.com Support the show here: patreon.com/contributeyourverse

Eric Tran is queer Vietnamese writer and a resident physician in psychiatry in Asheville, NC, where he is also an associate editor at Orison Books. His debut book of poems, The Gutter Spread Guide to Prayer, won the Autumn House Press Emerging Writer's contest. He is also the author of the chapbooks Revisions and Affairs with Men in Suits. His work has been featured in Poetry Daily and Best of the Net and appears in Missouri Review Poem of the Week, Iowa Review, 32 Poems, and elsewhere. He can be reached at VeryEricTran.com. In this episode, Derek and Eric discuss the reading of comic books as sacred text, building your own canon, writing about grief, creating poetic forms, & how one builds literary community. Website: VeryEricTran.com Buy the Book: https://www.autumnhouse.org/books/the-gutter-spread-guide-to-prayer/ Support the podcast: Patreon.com/ContributeYourVerse Find the Host: derekberrywriter.com

Derek shares an unpopular opinion about Inspiration. They think you should give The Muse the pink slip. Here's why... Links: Matt Hampton's Confessions of a Working Writer: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confessions-of-a-working-writer/id1465174533 Derek Berry: Derekberrywriter.com Patreon: Patreon.com/contributeyourverse

We all write shitty sentences, shitty poems, and shitty novels sometimes... instead of giving up on these projects, how might be recycle them to create something new? Derek discusses... To find Contribute Your Verse on Instagram: instagram.com/contributeyourverse To find Carolina Muse on Instagram: instagram.com/carolina.muse To find Derek Berry: instagram.com/derekberrwriter

Derek chats with cartoonist Jacob Boland about his process, his career, & his collection of non-sequential art "Heavy Ink" Jacob Boland, local artist/cartoonist, has lived in Augusta since 2003. Grew up as an army brat and traveled to Europe, Asia, and all of America as a kid. Joined the army at 22 and served 4 years as a combat medic primarily with infantry battalions at Ft Benning and Ft Knox. After leaving the armed forces he used his GI Bill to further his experience in the field of communication and film editing. After graduation, Jacob was given the opportunity to intern at JNSA and afterwards became a permanent member of the faculty as the photo and digital arts teacher. His artwork can be found at instagram.com/wholebolafun Learn more about Jacob and his art: Instagram.com/wholabolafun Support Jacob Boland's Patreon: Patreon.com/wholebolafun

Derek has suddenly lost all of their work from the past year. What do you do when you lose your work? How do we grapple with the loss of art, personally and historically? In this episode, Derek explores this question. To learn more about the host, visit derekberrywriter.com To support Contribute Your Verse, visit patreon.com/contributeyourverse

Derek Berry chats with Columbia Poet Laureate Ed Madden about writing retreats, queer time, naming flowers, his tenor as poet laureate, & more. Ed Madden is a poet, activist, and Director of Women's and Gender Studies at the University of South Carolina in the USA. He grew up in Newport, Arkansas, got his B.A. from nearby Harding University, and received his Ph.D. in literature from the University of Texas, Austin. He is the author of four poetry collections, most recently Ark (Sibling Rivalry Press, 2016). Learn more about Ed Madden at columbiapoet.org Support Contribute Your Verse at patreon.com/contributeyourverse

Derek shares thoughts about their favorite book & what it means to have a favorite book. Derek thinks a lot about books and how they are written or not written or almost-written. This episode is an ~experiment~ in lyric essay, so enjoy. To support Contribute Your Verse, visit patreon.com/contributeyourverse Find Derek Berry on Instagram at instagram.com/derekberrywriter or find their work at derekberrywriter.com

"Dude, sucking at something is the first step to being kind of good at something." - Jake the Dog Derek talks about why everyone sucks at art & why that's not a terrible thing after all. Support the podcast here: patreon.com/contributeyourverse Find Derek Berry's work here: derekberrywriter.com

Derek reflects on a long, tough year & the creative lessons they learned about rest, forgiveness, and sustainable creative practice. They also discuss briefly the song "This Year" by The Mountain Goats. The CYV hiatus is officially over!

Paul Bowers is a writer, podcaster, & father living in North Charleston, SC. He's the curator of the weekly newsletter The Brutal South, as well as the podcast The Brutal South. You can subscribe the newsletter here: brutalsouth.substack.com/ You can learn more about Paul's writing here: paulmbowers.tumblr.com/ To learn more about Derek Berry: derekberrywriter.com/ Support our Contribute Your Verse Patreon here: www.patreon.com/contributeyourverse

Derek talks about 5 lessons we can learn as creatives from the wonderful world of Pokemon. If you dig the episode, rate us 5 stars & leave a review. Maybe tell us your favorite writer & what topics you'd like to hear discussed on the show! Links: Derek's books! derekberrywriter.com Contribute Your Verse Patreon: Patreon.com/contributeyourverse Derek's recommendations: Madness, Rack, & Honey by Mary Reufle-- Collected Lectures https://www.wavepoetry.com/products/madness-rack-and-honey Levar Burton Reads: Podcast http://www.levarburtonpodcast.com/

In this second part of our interview with Jason Allen Walter, we chat about marketing, pop culture, comics, & more! Check out Jason's new collaborative album: https://pizzahellstudios.bandcamp.com/album/the-lucid-reset You can find Jason's animated series Post Punk Mutant Musicians here: https://www.postpunkmutantmusicians.com/ You can find info about Derek, the host at: derekberrywriter.com You can support the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/contributeyourverse

In this two-part series, Derek converses with Jason Allen Walter's about his creative work making comics, hosting collaborative punk festivals, animating cartoons, making albums, & playing in bands. Topics this episode include: - Books about Punk Bands - Post Punk Mutant Musician Fest - The Importance of Grit - 10,000 Hours - Performance Art - Power point as Animation Took - Writing as the Bedrock of Creative Practice Some links! To watch Post Punk Mutant Musicians: https://www.postpunkmutantmusicians.com/ Pizza Hell Studios: https://pizzahellstudios.bandcamp.com/ Contribute Your Verse Patreon: Patreon.com/contributeyourverse

Derek talks about how writers & other creatives develop a "voice," and what we might learn from Nintendo's favorite pink friend Kirby. To join our Patreon, visit Patreon.com/contributeyourverse To purchase the first zine in the micro-chap series, visit https://gumroad.com/l/IkASg To learn more about the book "Steal Like an Artist," visit Austin Kleon's website: https://austinkleon.com/ To learn more about Derek Berry (the host), visit derekberrywriter.com

Derek sits down with emerging music producer Tanner Kirk to talk about his new song "Wear Your Colors on Your Face," a single from his forthcoming EP "Here's to the Warrior." They discuss music-making, LGBT protests, musical influences, art education, finding creative mentors, & the lowdown on his new album. Learn more about his music here: https://highvibr.com/ Join the CYV Patreon: patreon.com/contributeyourverse From dance to industrial, stadium bangers to heartfelt ballads, High Vibr engages with the full musical spectrum to advocate for silenced voices, forgotten history, & the possibility of healing.

2020 is more than halfway over, so Derek checks in on the creative goals you set in January. No worries, no judgement here. Derek shares some ways to think through those goals & how to adjust them to your new life, as well as gives advice for how to move forward. How do we keep making art when the world's falling apart? Join the Contribute Your Verse Patreon: Patreon.com/contributeyourverse Check out Derek's work at: derekberrywriter.com

David Schirduan is an indie role playing game writer, designer, & publisher. During the day, he writes software and during the evenings, he writes & plays games. In this episode, Derek sits down with David to discuss the possibilities of ttrpgs, collaborative storytelling, the ethics of game design, safety tools at the table, & more. To learn more about David, visit https://www.technicalgrimoire.com/ For David's discussion of playing games online: https://www.technicalgrimoire.com/david/2020/03/onlinediscord For Safety Tools & discussions of safety at the table, visit: http://goldenlassogames.com/tools https://www.technicalgrimoire.com/files/Table_Rules.pdf goldenlassogames.com For discussion of lyric games, visit: https://twitter.com/AdiraSlattery/status/1283107526976901120 https://twitter.com/poetryalpastor/status/1202720499450531841 https://twitter.com/jdragsky/status/1283103709606674432 For statement about Lowcountry Crawl: https://www.technicalgrimoire.com/david/2020/01/ZineQuest2020#what-about-lowcountry-crawl-2 For games discussed in episode-- The Quiet Year: https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/the-quiet-year Dungeon World: https://dungeon-world.com/ Index Card RPG: https://www.technicalgrimoire.com/david/2018/03/online-rpg Scum & Villainy: https://www.evilhat.com/home/scum-and-villainy/ Clink: https://www.technicalgrimoire.com/clink For information on the Contribute Your Verse Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contributeyourverse If you dig the episode, share with some others on social media. Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts & write a review! Stay lit!

In this episode, Derek explores the history and science of coffee, and tries to answer why coffee consumption is popular among writers. PATREON: Patreon.com/contributeyourverse DEREK'S NEW POEM: https://zingarapoet.net/2020/06/24/the-fruit-archive-by-derek-berry/ Submissions for EMRYS JOURNAL: https://www.emrys.org/emrys-journal-1 Resources: Michael Pollan's Book "Coffee" https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/02/10/803394030/michael-pollan-explains-caffeine-cravings-and-why-you-dont-have-to-quit Coffee House Culture Article: https://bipartisancafe.com/coffee/peoples-history-coffeehouse-culture/

In this latest episode, Derek chats with Marcus Amaker about leveling up his poetry game, Charleston's history, how becoming a father has changed his art and changed his life, starting his own publishing company Free Verse Press, & his newest book "The Birth of All Things." You can order the book (and find other cool Marcus stuff) here: https://marcusamakerstore.com/ newpoetrybook.com If you dig the podcast, subscribe & share with a friend. & if you like the podcast & want to help fund us to buy more books, support us at Patreon.com/contributeyourverse You can find loads of great bonus content there, including craft bootcamps! Shamalamadingdong...

Fiction has been on my mind a lot lately (I've been editing & writing a lot of fiction!), so I wanted to share an episode about the two most common issues in early drafts of novels & short stories. In this episode, we talk about that DIRTY WORD "Plot." If you like this episode & can't get enough CYV, check out our Patreon, where you can get BONUS CONTENT-- like poetry prompts, Craft Bootcamp Episodes, & even sometimes exclusive original poetry? Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/contributeyourverse

In this special bonus episode, Derek discusses creative career opportunities through the metaphor of the video game Super Mario Bros. 3. How do you take advantage of your career "warp whistles" that allow you skip levels & bound forward in your creative journey? And what are the drawbacks of "skipping levels" too early in the game? For more Career Bootcamp or Craft Bootcamp, join our Patreon at Patreon.com/contributeyourverse. This month's Patreon proceeds are being donated to Charleston's BLM Bail funds and mutual aid fund.

Just wanted to quickly check in & share resources & perspective. Resources discussed in the episode can be found here. BLM Petitions: https://www.itsnicethat.com/news/resources-supporting-black-lives-matter-movement-creative-industry-010620 Petition to Arrest Officers for Murder of Breonna Taylor: https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor Petition to Defund the Police in USA: https://action.aclu.org/petition/divest-police-invest-black-and-brown-communities The Bail Project: https://bailproject.org/ Community Bail Funds: https://bailfunds.github.io/ Charleston Bail Fund: https://www.paypal.me/chsrebellion2020 Columbia Bail Fund: https://cash.app/$sodacitybail Black-Lead Literary Journals: https://blackspaceblog.com/resources/ The Slowdown Podcast: https://www.slowdownshow.org/ LeVar Burton Reads: http://www.levarburtonpodcast.com/ Charleston Activist Network (Tamika Gadsden): https://soundcloud.com/user-150973509 Brutal South Podcast Episode with Tamika Gadsden: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-4-the-patina-of-politeness/id1507004049?i=1000476778932

In this episode, Derek explores revising fiction: approaches, techniques, & common mistakes. Revision is the most important part of writing, so make sure to invest time into learning how to do it well! For Dorothy Allison's craft talk on dialogue, visit https://tinhouse.com/podcast/tin-house-live-craft-talk-on-dialogue-with-dorothy-allison/

In this episode, Derek discusses how to revise a poem. They share methods and approaches to revision, as well as explore why revision is more than just line editing. For May's revision prompts, subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/contributeyourverse To find Marcus Amaker's music and new book, visit marcusamaker.com

In this episode, we sit down with Ray McManus, poet, teacher, & writer-in-residence at the Columbia Museum of Art. Ray is the author of three books of poetry, most recently "Punch" (Hub City Press, 2014). We discuss approaches to ekphrastic poetry & his series at the Columbia Museum of Art Write Around, in which poets are asked to respond to the artwork in galleries and read those pieces aloud. We also discussed the challenges and joys of literary programming, as well as the evolution of the literary community in South Carolina. We also talked book publishing and Ray's future projects. To learn more, visit https://www.raymcmanuspoetry.com/

A peek at Patreon-exclusive content! We explore the ecstatic tradition & how we might bring its transcendent notions into contemporary poetics. This episode includes poems, prompts, & more! For further reading: Suggested Reading “Ode to Shea Butter” by Angel Nafis “Owed to the Durag” by Joshua Bennett “Wild Geese,” by Mary Oliver “Antilamitation” by Dorianne Laux “Ode to the Hymen,” Sharon Olds “How Can Black People White About Flowers at a Time Like This,” Hanif Abdurraqib “Catalogue of Unabashed Gratitude,” Ross Gay “Hammond B3 Organ Cistern,” Gabrielle Calvocoressi “The Raincoat,” Ada Limon “My Father at 49, Working the Night Shift at B&R Diesel,” Edgar Kunz “Psalm 150,” Jericho Brown “The Author’s Prayer,” Ilya Kaminsky “The Moment I Saw a Pelican Devour,” Paige Lewis

Derek Berry sits down with life coach, writer, & former CYV co-host Matthew Foley to talk about "The Myth of the Tortured Artist." Where does the idea that artists should be miserable come from & how do we revise that narrative? You can learn more about Matthew's podcast A Path to Call Your Own on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/apathtocallyourown & you can support his Patreon at Patreon.com/apathtocallyourown To find Contribute Your Verse on Patreon, visit Patreon.com/contributeyourverse Thank you for listening!

No, you don't have to be peak productive during a pandemic. In this episode, Derek talks about mental health & their own struggles with the American work ethic. Why tying your self-worth to art you create is a recipe for disaster.

We are live on Patreon (Patreon.com/contributeyourverse) with 2 monthly bonus episodes: Craft Bootcamp-- a deep dive into poetic concepts Our Verses-- readings from our hosts & guests We're also launching a 30/30 Poetry Writing Challenge for National Poetry Month in April. To share poems, join our online community at Contribute Your Verse: Online Community--https://www.facebook.com/groups/1595884527193049

Derek discusses methods we might use to deepen our creativity, engage with creative community & continue to pursue our artistic careers even as the world crumbles around us. Trigger Warning: Some discussion of sickness & death.

Derek talks about characterization in fiction writing & how 3 acting methods can help you deepen your characters. With conversations about Emotional Recall, dialogue, simultaneous actions, deep writing analysis, & more.

In this episode, we ask what it means to make creative work that delves into the personal. How can being personal in our creative efforts deepen it and do we keep ourselves safe when discussing possibly traumatic topics?

Derek sits down with the poet & novelist Andrew K. Clark to talk about when an artists decides it is time to share your art with the world. Andrew K. Clark is a believer, writer, and photographer, raised in the Southern Appalachia mountains, in Alexander, NC, outside of Asheville. His collection of poetry, JESUS IN THE TRAILER (Main Street Rag Press) is now available. ​Learn more about Andrew's poetic work & more at https://www.andrewkclark.com/

Derek talks about how to process failure & three methods for RETHINKING what failure can mean! To learn more about creative coaching services, visit Contributeyourverse.com To learn more about GLITTER HUSK, visit derekberrywriter.com