https://thomascannonauthor.com/2025/09/20/vonnegut-and-poetry/ Writing is an act that you do not have to do well. You do not have to ever do anything with it and it is an worthwhile thing to do. Doing something that uses your imagination keeps you growing as a person.Kurt Vonnegut I love this quote. Write to write. Write for yourself. I … Continue reading Poetry Open Mics Are For Everyone.
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A State of Healing
I am excited to be one of the contributors of the book A State of Healing. It is curated by The Homemade Author. All my fellow poets have wisdom on the page, and I have been learning from them as I read their poems. I hope I can amplify their voices. So I was the … Continue reading A State of Healing
I posted on social media a video of that Dean guy listing all the things Charlie Kirk did. My classmate said bullsh&t ur better than this. I unfriended him. I was too shy in high school to know him enough to hate him, but I certainly don’t like him. So I severed our connection. I … Continue reading
Why I chose that title: No More Ugly Girls
Now that I have to ask people to buy it, I ask myself why I chose that title. The title popped into my head for several reasons. One of those is that it is attention-grabbing. Perhaps rage bating. Which I see now that making your reader angry at you is not the best publicity. But … Continue reading Why I chose that title: No More Ugly Girls
Realistic Heroines: The Journey in No More Ugly Girls
No More Ugly Girls Reviews Fiction about breaking generational trauma and rewriting your life script I am going to present a review of my book No More Ugly Girls. Here’s two caveats to keep you reading. 1) it is critical of my work. 2) I have a point. Here is the review. Initially, I found … Continue reading Realistic Heroines: The Journey in No More Ugly Girls
How Great is Life?
Is life great? Wonderful? A long time ago, I read The Last Convertible by Anton Myrer. Here is the goodreads description: Anton Myrer's beloved, bestselling novel of America's World War II generation is as powerful now as it was upon its publication. An immediate classic, it tells the story of five Harvard men, the women … Continue reading How Great is Life?
Alternate Forms of Life
https://thomascannonauthor.com/2017/08/30/sensory-overload/?page_id=415 We must keep in our minds that everyone is different. Everyone is leading a different life and sees things in a unique way. That is one of the reasons I wrote the short story Alternate Forms of Life My story centers on Alexander, a character on the autism spectrum with Asperger's. It's especially personal … Continue reading Alternate Forms of Life
Jesus Was Clear
The Bible says a lot of different things. Fundamentalists and conservatives extrapolate from the different passages. Jesus was clear and he repeated it many times. Give your money to the poor!
Am I Wrong
The poem explores the question of self-reflection, emphasizing the importance of asking oneself, "How can I be wrong?" It highlights how our brains often engage in negative assessments of ourselves and others, driven by fear of failure. Through poetry and journaling, we can confront these automatic thoughts, fostering openness and connection.
The Flight or Fight of Love:
"The Flight or Fight of Love" follows Jason, who avoids commitment until he falls for Penny, a woman devoted to her father's auto parts business, exploring complex relationships.
