Author Poet Birdman313 has been writing poetry for the past 40 years. He has 11 published poetry books and four published poetry chap books. We enjoyed having this Author Interview – Author Poet Birdman313 for our blog. Check out this fantastic author and follow them for more amazing stories.
Originally from Benton Harbor, Michigan, and graduated from John Wesley College with a B.A. in Social Science, graduated from ITT with a AA in Networking Admin, and received a Computer Tech Certificate from JTI, Birdman313 has been writing poetry for the past 40 years.
He has 11 published poetry books and four published poetry chap books. He has been published in Forward Times Newspaper, Silver Birch Press, Storm Magazine, Harbinger Asylum, Indiana Review News Letter, The Permian Basin Poetry Society, Expressions Anthology, Dandelion in a Vase of Roses, Waco Word Fest Anthology, and in the Nomad’s Choir Poetry Journal along with several newsletters.
Birdman313 has received several Editor’s Choice Awards and one International award for his poetry. In addition, he has done editing for SOL Magazine and given readings at the following Open Mics: at Jump Cut Café in Thousand Oaks, Calif, Soapbox Sessions in Tarzana, Calif, Waco Word Fest, Waco, TX., Full English Coffee, Expressions, Kick Butt Coffee, Stomping Grounds, Buzz Mill, New World Deli, Malvern Books, Rad Radam, Strange Brew, Hot Mama’s, Texas Nafas, AIPF Festival, Awesmic City Expo in Austin, TX, Taft Street Coffee, Heights Book Store, Starving Artist Gallery, Jet Lounge, Costas Elixir Lounge, Houston, TX, Friendswood public library Friendswood, TX. Coffee Oasis, Murder by Chocolate, Nocturne Coffee Seabrook, TX. Maude Coffee Galveston, TX. October Fest Barnes & Noble in Webster, TX.
He has spoken on blog talk radio with Maverick-Media, Dark and Delicious, Sister-Sister, the Shirley Ann Show, the Authors Corner Blog Talk Radio and Twin Cities network radio programs, the Authors Lounge, and CrowdPublish.TV, Chat and Spin Radio, Performance Poets, Parrott Literary Corner, Chicago open mic podcast and the Cincinnati Orphanage in Cincinnati, Ohio, Tower Coffee Hour, and Reading Between the Wines Podcast. He was presented with a plaque for the poem “She,” a gold medallion, and a pendant.
He is in a documentary (Poetry is Dead). His Video “Forgotten Time” won first place in The Light Poetic Ministry Poetry Video Contest. His Video, “A Thousand Miles from Nowhere,” was featured at Coffee Wine & Words, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google, and Anchor. He hosted the Spoken Word Contest at the National Black Book Festival in Houston, TX., for six years.
When did you start writing?
As a 4th grader, I started writing but nothing serious until 1974, my freshman year in college.
What was it like growing up?
I played sports and music, wrote, and had a few friends I would hang out with, but I spent a lot of time alone because I was always teased and picked on.
How was your early life?
In my early life, I didn’t know what I wanted to do besides get away from my hometown and do better than the older people I knew.
What has been the biggest influence in your career?
Sports, writing, and music,
Tell us about your newest release.
Another Time, most of the poems were written during the pandemic. Nature poems are my favorite to write about, so I used old pictures and videos to capture my vision and words. I really enjoyed writing this book. Most of these poems I shot videos along with the poem and posted them on my Youtube channel.
Which book of yours would you call your favorite child?
Another Time
What inspired you to write this book?
The pictures and videos I had taken before the pandemic hit.
What are you usually found doing when you’re not writing?
Watching sports, listening and playing music, and playing games on my tablet.
What does your writing space look like?
Pens, paper, mp4 player and, books, paper scattered around.
If you wrote your autobiography, what would you name it?
The Life of a Writer
How long did it take to write your novel, and what was your process?
My poetry books normally take me six months to write and put together.
Favorite reads?
Paul Laurence Dunbar, Edgar Allen Poe, Robert Frost, Stephen King, Freddrick Douglas, Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
Do you have any book recommendations?
No.
What’s your next big project?
Working on my next Poetry Book titled Street Poems.
Do you have any advice for aspiring authors?
Never give up.
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