Gravitas

Happy to plug a new Doug Hoekstra flashfiction titled "Gravitas" which just went live at the new issue of "Brilliant Flash Fiction." I don't know how brilliant it is, but hit the link scroll down, and find out. Thanks for the read! https://brilliantflashfictionmag.wordpress.com/2018/01/31/issue-16-january-2018/#more-2855

In the Direction of the Slide

A new Doug Hoekstra poem, "In the Direction of the Slide," just out at Edify Fiction.  Edify's mission is to “offer positive and uplifting fiction content by new and established authors. For our readers, it is all things good or true or romantic or beautiful or lovely.”   There can be a fair amount of post-modernContinue reading "In the Direction of the Slide"

Officespeak

Here's a poem for anyone who has had to sit around meetings, classes, or parties, where folks who are clearly in over their heads,  talk just to talk.  You know what I'm saying. Officespeak There is no “I” in team, But there is no “we” in creativity… However, if you look closely you’ll find AContinue reading "Officespeak"

Breaking Glass

I’ve always loved Nick Lowe and he was a big musical influence for me early on, when I started writing songs and playing in bands. Over the years, Nick has remained authentic, refining his musical gifts to respond to life’s changes – those within and around us, personal, societal, creative. That’s a true artist andContinue reading "Breaking Glass"