How to Write and Publish Poetry with Jerry Johnson
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How to Write and Publish Poetry with Jerry Johnson
In episode 19 of the Writing Gym podcast, you’ll discover:
- How to set your book to music
- How to get inspiration for your poetry
- How to publish poetry
- How to co-author a novel
- How to avoid typos in your book
- How to read well to write well
- How to get over the loneliness of the writing life
- How to find the right editor for your book
But first, here’s little about Jerry and his amazing writing achievements:
Jerry Johnson lives in a restored century-old schoolhouse in Vermont’s fabled Northeast Kingdom. He is a retired professor from Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts where he was a finalist for the school’s excellence in teaching award. In addition, he has been a civil engineer, tennis pro, carpenter, artist, freelance writer 
and editor. Jerry is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where he was honored with the Eastern College Athletic Conference Award as the school’s top scholar-athlete. He received his master’s degree from Purdue University. Jerry is the author of two celebrated books, Up the Creek Without a Saddle and Noah’s Song. In his own words: “I was blessed when Jon Gailmor and Pete Sutherland, two legendary Vermont master musicians, took a number of my poems in Up the Creek Without a Saddle and set them into song for a beautiful CD album to accompany the book. I was again blessed when Adrien Patenaude illustrated Noah’s Song and when Jon Gailmor set Noah’s Song into music for a delightful CD to accompany this book.”
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Mentioned in this podcast:
Galway Kinnell, Poet Laureate of VT
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CREDITS
The Writing Gym Podcast is hosted by Andi Brixey, Personal Trainer in The Writing Gym.
It features Annalisa Parent, the resident writing coach in The Writing Gym.
Audio Production by Tito Heiderer
“Happy Go Lucky” Theme Composed by Rob Taylor
Theme Music Performed by Clint Bierman
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