Pleased to have another new work of mine “Light,” featured in the latest edition of “The Raven’s Perch,” a wonderful, award-winning, and well-respected literary zine. It’s a piece of creative non-fiction, falling in the world between story and scenario, poetry and prose. Enjoy. https://theravensperch.com/light-by-doug-hoekstra/
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Modern Day Classic
Good reviews help get the word out, but when people say the your record is “resilient, smart, and different,” a top pick, and that you’ve made “a modern day classic,” I’m not lying – it’s nice to see and of course, appreciated. Full text on “The Day Deserved” from tastemaker zine Baby Sue below. AND,ContinueContinue reading “Modern Day Classic”
Magic
Getting nice feedback on the first listens from the forthcoming album The Day Deserved. One writes and records in a bit of a vacuum, so it becomes real when folks hear it and engage – thanks. The pre-sale is up at Bandcamp, videos and singles are dropping, and we’re starting to get some nice pre-releaseContinueContinue reading “Magic”
Valentine’s Day / Piano Lounge at Wawona
Happy Valentine’s Day Early! Hey friends and family. The snow fell on Nashville again, I’m looking out the window at birds flying over a blanket of white, landing on our feeder and the sun beginning to melt the icicles clinging to the gutter. Nice. Anyways, time for a break and an early Happy Valentine’s dayContinueContinue reading “Valentine’s Day / Piano Lounge at Wawona”