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This I Believe Essay Contest!
American Public Radio (NPR) has an audio series they've run for several years, called "This I Believe." Listeners send in a short personal essay on the topic of what they believe and why they've come to believe it. One essay each week is chosen to be read by the author and broadcast on National Public Radio. They range from authors like John Updike and Elie Wiesel to everyday schleps like you and me. It's based on the original "This I Believe" 1951 radio program by Edward R. Murrow.
My DA Contest:
1. Write an essay on the topic "This I Believe." Make it real. Make it from the heart. Make it less than 500 words. Avoid sermons or editorials. Describe an event that shaped your beliefs, or a person who inspired them.
2. Post it as a Deviation and note a link to me here.
3. Go to the NPR website and submit your essay there, as well as here.
Here is the link.
NOTE: You must be 18 years old or older to post an essay on the NPR website. You can still enter this contest if you are under 18, but please note the fact that you are under 18 when you send me the link to your deviation.
4. Deadline is midnight, GMT, May 31, 2009.
5. I will choose three winners. There will be no 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. All three winners will share first place. Each will receive a one year subscription to DA.
I'm hoping to get at least a few broadcast on NPR, so don't forget step 3 in the process.
Remember, no poetry. It has to be prose. And no fiction. I like it from the heart, so write what you want, but if you want to win, make me believe you believe and make me understand why you believe it. 500 word limit. Make it real. Choose a core belief and be specific.
Here are 4 samples from the NPR "This I Believe" site. You can find many more there.
1. "God is God Because He Remembers," by Elie Wiesel
2. "There Is No God," by Penn Jillette (of Penn and Teller)
3. "Be Cool to the Pizza Delivery Dude," by Sarah Adams
4. "Testing The Limits of What I Know and What I Feel," by John Updike
Have fun!
American Public Radio (NPR) has an audio series they've run for several years, called "This I Believe." Listeners send in a short personal essay on the topic of what they believe and why they've come to believe it. One essay each week is chosen to be read by the author and broadcast on National Public Radio. They range from authors like John Updike and Elie Wiesel to everyday schleps like you and me. It's based on the original "This I Believe" 1951 radio program by Edward R. Murrow.
My DA Contest:
1. Write an essay on the topic "This I Believe." Make it real. Make it from the heart. Make it less than 500 words. Avoid sermons or editorials. Describe an event that shaped your beliefs, or a person who inspired them.
2. Post it as a Deviation and note a link to me here.
3. Go to the NPR website and submit your essay there, as well as here.
Here is the link.
NOTE: You must be 18 years old or older to post an essay on the NPR website. You can still enter this contest if you are under 18, but please note the fact that you are under 18 when you send me the link to your deviation.
4. Deadline is midnight, GMT, May 31, 2009.
5. I will choose three winners. There will be no 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. All three winners will share first place. Each will receive a one year subscription to DA.
I'm hoping to get at least a few broadcast on NPR, so don't forget step 3 in the process.
Remember, no poetry. It has to be prose. And no fiction. I like it from the heart, so write what you want, but if you want to win, make me believe you believe and make me understand why you believe it. 500 word limit. Make it real. Choose a core belief and be specific.
Here are 4 samples from the NPR "This I Believe" site. You can find many more there.
1. "God is God Because He Remembers," by Elie Wiesel
2. "There Is No God," by Penn Jillette (of Penn and Teller)
3. "Be Cool to the Pizza Delivery Dude," by Sarah Adams
4. "Testing The Limits of What I Know and What I Feel," by John Updike
Have fun!
Gratitude and Update
So, I've been mostly absent lately, popping in and out like a distracted and skittish prairie dog. For that I apologize. I am very grateful for the DD my poor poem, La Pajaro Carpintero, received, as well as all the kind words of encouragement. A belated thank you, but a thank you, nonetheless. The poem was born from the world of Lagrimas de Angeles. Lagrimas is a tiny (fictional) town in southern New Mexico and is the setting for a pilot TV script for a series that I am writing with a very brilliant young writer. Her nom de plume is Coco Nichole. I don't have her permission to give you her real name. Remember that name, for she will be famo
Hola! Need some Spanish help.
Some time ago, I wrote a feature screenplay which was a biopic on the great Spanish poet, Federico Garcia Lorca. The project is currently getting a lot of traction and moving forward. What I needs is a solid translation of the script from English to Spanish for a reasonable fee. If any of my friends in DA-land are native Spanish speakers, or know someone who is, I'd like to hear from you/them. You/they would have to be fairly sophisticated at translation and have a solid knowledge of Spanish history, culture and literature in general, or Garcia Lorca in particular.
Muchos gracias, amigos!
In Memory of Paul Stevens
I'm very saddened to have just learned of the death of teacher, poet and editor, Paul Stevens. I'm no eulogist, and won't attempt that here, but I do feel the need to say a few words.
Paul was a great friend and supporter of "Soundzine."
For those who knew him, it will be no surprise when I mention that he was also a passionate supporter of justice for Palestine; Paul was no ideologue, and his criticism was not reserved for either the right OR the left: it came from a big heart that valued peace and justice much more than loyalty to any camp or clique or party.
He was also a kind and generous spirit. He will be missed.
May he rest in pe
A Merry Christmas...
...to Governor Snyder from Michigan's Workers. A short film of the 2012 Right To Work For Less protests in Lansing, Michigan, made by Yours Truly (with a little help from Springsteen). Here's your lump of coal, Guv!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6XYfBRxgQk8
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When are the winners announced?