Blog Posts Thomas Cannon Author

  • No Means No Even Before Physical Contact

    No Means No Even Before Physical Contact

    Overheard Conversation “I was at the gym and I bent over to tie my shoes and Keyshawn came over to me and he had his thing right in my face and he was wearing small shorts.” So began a conversation in the booth behind me at the coffee shop. I do not go to the…

  • Exploring Themes of Love and Humor in ‘Parts of Me’

    Exploring Themes of Love and Humor in ‘Parts of Me’

    Discover the heartwarming tale of friendship and unspoken feelings in ‘Mandy and Cliff’s Porch Party’ from the anthology ‘Parts of Me’.

  • Surprise and the Volta: How Twists Deepen Poems and Stories

    Surprise- Volta Surprise in poetry is the use of unexpected shifts, imagery, or structural turns—often called a volta—to disrupt predictable patterns and engage the reader, preventing boring, linear narratives. It acts as a “gentle shock,” fostering discovery by breaking conventions through off-rhymes, strange ideas, or sudden thematic reversals. Shakespeare uses Volta in his sonnets: My…

  • XX XY FU

    XX XY FU

    Even though I fully support the LBGTQ+ community, when it comes to transgendered people in women’s sports, I do see the reasons against it. There are some valid concerns that can be solved. However, this bumper sticker on my neighbor’s car only says a lot about that person.Anyone that has purchased a XX XY bumper…

  • Be a Poet

    Be a Poet

    On Poetry and Healing “Poetry has the power to heal and to bring people together.” “Words have the power to connect, heal, and make us look at our daily struggles a little differently.”