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Tag Archives: writing
HOW TO RUN A BLOG
How To Run A Blog By Jorge Antonio Vallejos This post is a starter for others but also a reminder for myself. September 18, 2014 made it four years that I have been running blackcoffeepoet.com. Four years! This past year … Continue reading
HOW TO WRITE A BOOK REVIEW
How To Write A Book Review By Jorge Antonio Vallejos A large part of blackcoffeepoet.com is dedicated to writing book reviews. I also write book reviews for other publications. I remember writing my first book review in grade five. I … Continue reading
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Tagged How To Write A Book Review, Sherman Alexie, writing, Writing Book Reviews
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VLOG: MY 2013 SPRING READING LIST
I put together a new reading list! Check out the titles and photos here! Here are 7 Reasons Why I Make Reading Lists. This new VLOG is a companion to my new reading list. Watch, SHARE, Tweet, comment, and enjoy! … Continue reading
VLOG: IT’S ABOUT COMMUNITY, NOT COMPETITION #2
This VLOG (video blog) is the 2nd instalment, and continuation, of a written and video series called It’s About Community, Not Competition. I recently got help from fellow poet and friend Whitney French with a poem I had commissioned. See … Continue reading
IT’S ABOUT COMMUNITY, NOT COMPETITION #2
It’s About Community, Not Competition Part 2 By Jorge Antonio Vallejos For the last week and a half I’ve been writing about a poem that I had commissioned by a group of student lawyers from University of Toronto and York … Continue reading
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Tagged Aboriginal Literature, Aboriginal writers, Collaboration, Community, Daniel Heath Justice, Lee Maracle, Marilyn Dumont, Maureen Hynes, Mentoring, Native American writers, poetry, Simon Ortiz, Whitney French, Working Together, writing, writing groups, Writing mentors
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FREE WRITING
Free Writing By Jorge Antonio Vallejos Photo: Ojibwe poet Joanna Shawana free writing at the park A lot of my writing happens in coffee shops. I try to choose independent coffee shops but if I can’t get to one I … Continue reading
WRITE YOUR PATH
Write Your Path By Jorge Antonio Vallejos Writers have a path they are on. Each path is different for each writer. To continue to be on that path you have to write; and to continue write you have to … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Classical Music, Creative Non-Fiction, Creativity, Fiction, Free Writing, Hans Zimmer, Literature, Memoir, motivation, Music and Writing, Neo Classical Music, poetry, Prose, Self Help, Spiritual writing, Time by Hans Zimmer, Write Your Path, writing, Writing exercises, Writing Journey, Writing Life, Writing Motivation, Writing Path, Writing to music
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VLOG: DOING WRITING EXERCISES TO MUSIC
For years I have been writing to music. I journal, edit, and do writing exercises. I started doing this to Jungle music while playing a tape by a local DJ named Freak Flow. Over the years I have learned … Continue reading
VLOG: MY STACKS OF BOOKS
In my last post I wrote My Stacks Of Books. Books are my life. I love books! In this VLOG I talk about what my stacks of books represent to me. Enjoy, SHARE, Tweet, and comment. Subscribe to the Black … Continue reading
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