Treischel: WoW! I was interviewed by Al Cole on his CBS Radio Program, "People of Distinction." It will air on October 9, 2019 at 8PM EST, 7PM Central, discussing my most recent book, Take Flight: The Sonnets. It airs on Broadcasting Network through Apple Inc's iTunes Radio Network (under their News/Talk provision, featuring CBS Radio, Fox News, NPR, C-Span & BBC.) So that my associates can listen conveniently, the interview will be repeated until 11pm Eastern on that day. Al Cole's and his talk show clients' interviews via Al's 24/7 Apple iTUNES BROADCAST STREAM at Al's Broadcast Station Page - http://peopleofdistinction.org/alcoleonitunesradionetwork/ Attached is an MP3 copy of that interview: [audio mp3="https://treischel.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/4-parchment-thomas-g.-reischel-people-of-distinction-with-al-cole-112-2.mp3"][/audio] |
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Way to go, Tom! ?REPRESENT!!!? - | ||
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Treischel: I am popping in intermittently, as I am pulling together my Animated Stills book, that I hope to have published by this Fall. Concurrently, any new poems that I post here are for then next book after that, which will be a book about poetic formats. So bear with me as come and go. |
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Treischel: Hello, and Happy New Year to all my fellow Fanstorians. I will be back on for a while again no,w as I'm working on my book of formats, trying to catch those that I needs to write a second example of. I'll likely also publish a book this year about Quatrains, the major poetic stanza, along with several variations on rhyme and Metre. Hope to see all my old friends and looking forward to meeting new ones. |
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Treischel: Haven't been very active lately because lot's going on. Been posting on Youtube, am updating my blog and facebook page,. Most exciting of all, I finally published my 4th book, a book of Sonnets. Its 385 pages, containing 74 Sonnet variations, with 170 total Sonnets, and descriptions. The book is called Take Flight, The Sonnets and is listed on my profile at the bottom. All the poems were reviewed here first by my fans. Also, several Fanstory members are noted in the book for formats that they created: Jim Bartlett (Pantygynt), Stephen A Carter, Catherine Ginn (I Am Cat), Nancy E Davis, Jyoti. I also acknowledged helpful suggetions from Dean Kuch, Sandra Mitchell, Tony Fawcus, and Gungalo. I'lll now be busy with Book signings and interviews. |
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Treischel: I recently published my third book. My first two were published by Outskirt's Press and retailed for $53 and $59 in hardback each. My third one was published but LitFire Publishing and retails for $29.99 in hardcover and $17.99 in paperback. So I had the first two republished by LitFire at those same prices. I even got an author's website. Check it out at reischelsreflections.com |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Treischel: Buffalo - The Great Slaughter finished third in the contest "Crown of Heroic Sonnets" |
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Treischel: I've been busy lately meeting a publishing deadline, so my poetry and reviewing have suffered. I got my third book off to the publisher yesterday, 5/23/2016 at around 4:00 PM. |
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Treischel: Thanks for inviting me to the Project. Do I just post like normal? |
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Treischel: Wow! Amazon has dropped the price of my first book from $56 to $5.86. What a bargain. Now is a great time to buy it. The green one. |
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Treischel: My wife is having a full knee replacement surgery today. All prayers welcome. Also, I will be tied up helping her recovery, so my poetry my pay suffer. Please be patient. |
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Sorry to hear that your wife needs to go under the knife but I'm sure that she will feel a whole lot better once healed. HUgs - | ||
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Treischel: Wow! I can"t believe that I finally won a second place finish in a committee sponsored contest. After entering nearly 100 over the last 3 years. This is the first time I got some recognition and got $25 dollars. I am most pleased. |
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Treischel: I am always perplexed by voting in the contests. The recently completed Embarrassing but True contest is another example. Two that won were among the least embarrassing of all the entrants. On a scale of 1-10 Embarrassment , they were about a 1. I mean come on, a bad date, and a misunderstood comment in a bar? How the Shag Carpet, the Fart, Paper Trails, or How Not to Make Friends didn't win is beyond me. Now those were 8-10 Embarrassments |
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In 1948 in the US: The average cost of a house was $7,700. The average wage per year was $2,950. The cost of a gallon of gas was .16 cents Average cost of a new car was $1250. a loaf of bread was .14 cents a pound of hamburger meat was .45 cents movie tickets were .60 cents The UN General Assembly adopts the Declaration of Human Rights in the UK The Marshall Plan is agreed to provide more than $13 billion in aid to war in Europe between 1948-1951 The UN Created the World Health Organization Porsche is founded 1 million households own TV (was 5,000 just 2 yrs earlier) The transistor Radio - USA Velcro- Switzerland The Vinyl Record - LP- USA The Random Access Storage Device for Computers - England The Game of Scrabble was introduced The film- The Red Shoes The Road To Rio Easter Parade The Musical-South Pacific, opens on Broadway Born this year: John Ritter, Johnny Ramone, Rick Parfitt, Glenn Frey, Prince Charles, Alice Cooper, Al Gore, Samuel L. Jackson, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Olivia Newton-John, Ozzy Ozbourne, Donna Summer, James Taylor President of the US was Harry S. Truman, Happy Birthday Tom... Long may you write! ;) - | ||
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Treischel: Has anyone else been having trouble connecting or staying connected to this site lately. It is getting hard to comment. I had to come over to the classic site to post this. |
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Treischel: Hurrah! A third place finish in poem of the month. Thats the best I've ever done. |
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Treischel: Hey guys, former fellow FanStorian, Stephen A Carter got a hold of me recently and said to say Hi to everybody here. He's busy publishing books now. If any one is interested, his Americana series is in print. You can see it at: http://obaat.caoronebookatatime.ca |
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However, this one should get you to his book. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewwork.asp?AuthorID=186550&id=66577 - | ||
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Treischel: Ever notice, when your reviewing, how sometimes it says '" Save Replies" on the right button, while other times it says "Save" on the left button. Inquiring minds wonder why. |
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Treischel: Awesome, my second book has been published as of today - Tax day. How ironic. It's called: Picture Poems Volume 2. It's available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Here's the website to it. http://outskirtspress.com/PicturePoemsVol2/ |
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Treischel: I get amazed by some who, when their profile reads they are here to learn and welcome criticism, don't really mean it and can't handle it. |
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Treischel: I have 9 poems recently posted, most had certificates on them. Only two haven't expired, here's the number of reviews on each: 7,6,6,5,6,7,9,4,4. Add two poor results on contests this week. I'm getting depressed. People don't like my work. I might as well chuck it in here. |
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Treischel: Wow! My book is on sale at Amazon for $7.02. What a great price. That's cheaper that I can buy it for by $15. |
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Treischel: My second book is at the Publishers. Also, why does my profile picture keep disappearing? |
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Treischel: Been off a bit. Karen's mother died Tuesday, 1/13/2015. She was 96, but sharp as a tack. Been busy with family. A bit behind. |
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Treischel: I started this New Year with 4 poems of my favorite formats (besides the Sonnet, of course) - A Lisalet, an Octogram, a Whitney, and a 12 Line Exhortation. The 12 Line Exhortation is a form that I personally created. |
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Treischel: Instead of changing the format, i wish FanStory had worked on changing the quantity of their images. I get so disappointed when my imaged come out so blurry on here. |
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Treischel: This new format takes a while getting used to. Not sure i like it. |
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Treischel: Maureen Napier is an amazing person and a outstanding poet. Her return from a coma is nothing less than miraculous. I just released a poem with a Gaelic title, Gu Brath An Ar Gradh, Dedicated to her and her incredible family. Go read her profile page and be amazed. |
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Treischel: Hooray! I finally won a contest after entering almost 100. |
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Treischel: A new experience is at hand. I finally got my book documents to the publisher. It will be a 119 page, coffee table book combining photography with verse. My first book. Now the fun begins. I went with Outskirts Press. |
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Treischel: I said I wouldn't do it, and then I went and entered another contest. I'm incorrigible! |
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Treischel: My wife says that I can't enter any more contests, it not good for my blood pressure. |
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Treischel: I am working on my publishing, so my writing and reviewing suffering. Please bear with me. Ill try to catch up when I can. |
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Treischel: I'm really getting angry. My ranking keeps slipping and I can't get even a mention from the committee in contests. WTF. |
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Treischel: A new season under the sun has begun. Trying not to let it slip away. |
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Treischel: I wish everyone on the site a happy and blessed holiday season. |
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Treischel: Man it's been a long time since I've been able to get 25 reviews on a poem. I guess it all about money. Empty pockets, means empty review sockets. |
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Treischel: I love the fall, when the air is brisk and the leaves are changing. |
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Treischel: Fans aren't what you might expect, in fact, they fall far short of what I'd consider a fan to be. I have a supposed 64 fans. I did some analysis of the activity I experienced in the last week. It explains a lot. In the Last 7 days I wrote 140 reviews, about 20 per day, I seem to be holding but not improving my position at 35th rank, but not improving. During those 7 days I received 110 reviews over all of the 12 poems I wrote during that time. Certainly far short of the 768 reviews I would have gotten if all my fans wrote a review, or even the 384 I'd have gotten if 50% of them wrote a review. The funny thing is, I got reviews from 24 people who aren't even fans, just 1 time passersby. So in 7 days I received 110 reviews, or 15 reviews per day spread over 2 poem per day, or an average of 7 reviews per poem. Since it takes 15 reviews to become recognized, I'm having to hang 3 certificates per poem just to get recognized. That means I have to spend $9.95+$9.95+$6.53=$26.53 just to be recognized. So I have less money to spread over my other poems. This should explain why I'm stuck leaving many poems at $.02 to review. Also, over the last 7 days, only 6 fans gave 5 or more reviews, but I got no more than 8, 6 was the most typical.. That means that even my best fans are reviewing only 1 of my two poems, on average. So, I have to say that, it is great to have my regular fans that I hear from regularly and value their friendship. I love to read others works. That is the best part. But, overall, this site I a poor value. It is burning me out, for very little return. I'm not sure I'll be able to continue this much longer, not withstanding what the results of contests and some reviews have on my psyche. |
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Most reviews are full of lol nonsense as to getting and serious help turned into productive criticism and reworking the poem that is far and few between. This site is built for ego and flattery not so much serious endeavour in mastering the craft ... for instance I have work with all time best and recognised I have some of these in a required book with stars representing exceptional work ... now remember my mind is limited as to correcting my work so I rely heavily on others opinion where I feel it is justified ... I put this work in for a seal of quality ... and lo and behold it fails ... works every time ! - | ||
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Treischel: Redeem me from depression as my aspirations have been crushed by performance in contests that have left me in the dust. I wouldn't be so saddened if I could win, place or show. But a cant even achieve that meager level no matter where I go. This month I was in Poem of the Month, Quatrains, Terza Rima, Admonishions, Seeds of Corporate Enlightenment, Phobias and 3-5-3 Water Haiku Contest. I have failed miserably. I cant even get better than fourth in a contest that had only 4 entries. My dapper is definitely down. I guess I just don't have what it takes. Without some win money coming in, I cannot afford to promote my work enough, only by reviewing. I'm wearing down. |
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Treischel: As mid-summer Musings fill the air, I am immersed in flowers and birds and insects as I enjoy the bounty and beauty of nature. |
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Treischel: Happy Fourth of July every one! I thought summer would never get here! |
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Treischel: Hurray! I finally won a contest! |
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on this award. You deserve it as I know you have worked diligently. I join in the celebration with a 'Big Congrats' to YOU! Love to you...mystery - | ||
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Treischel: Losing ground, losing ground. I can't win a contest. I can't afford to use real money. I'm getting depressed. I've reviewed 20 poems this morning and didn't win a single pump. I have't gotten a single poem to 25 reviews (All Time Best) in over a month. I backed up from 19th poet to 30, and from 17 reviewer to 23. I am getting burned out. If this keeps up I'll have to quit. |
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As for winning free pumps and other bonuses, try to look at reviewing differently. Consider: Do you award mostly 5 stars to all those poems? Do you challenge yourself to review items that are longer (like prose) and/or need more work? You may find that by challenging yourself in reviewing, critiquing the pieces that you might award a 4-star or even a 3-star to, perhaps free rewards will follow? Remember to review kindly and honestly and maybe the system will pay forward rewards to you! - | ||
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Are you telling me that my revier ranking is in part determined by the number of ratings below a 5 that I give? Also, I don't believe, that the award of pumps is any more than a pure percentage, most are either 25% or 50%. I was bemoaning that fact that after reviewing 20 poems I didn't get a single pump award. You'd think with those odds I'd have at least gotten 1 or 2. - | ||
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but i do no, iused them for the 1st time after christmas i had collected 11 of them and went and used them in one go and it did nothing, I spoke to Earl about it, he informed me that you have to use them up when you first put your post up, if you try and use them on a poem already posted for a day or so, they don't seem to get as many people looking at it to review the work. kind of sad really. - | ||
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Treischel: Hey! I made a second pal e in the Haibun contest. Never did one before, so was pleased. Best finish in many contests entered. |
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Treischel: I have my Picture Poem book with 50 Poems and 50 related photographs ready to find a publisher. Can anyone tell me how transfer to the publisher happens? I'd like to hold the FanStory formats and Author notes. I hope I don't have to re-assemble and format them again. Is there someway to download them onto a media? Can publishers draw directly out of the site? |
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Treischel: Well got crushed in Contests again this week. Got 1 vote in Rhyme with these Words Contest. Got 1 vote on Humorous 5-7-5, didn't place on 55 word story, And the Shakspearian Sonnet got 1 vote. |
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Treischel: I am not sure what is worse. A quickly voted contest, were you find out right away that nobody liked your poem. Or one with a booth open several days were you check several times and get no votes, while glowing reviews roll in. You get excited, go check the booth. Still no votes. |
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Treischel: Geez, it's hard to figure this out sometimes. I got 15 reviews on my poem, On the Cross, without even putting a certificate on it. Rave reviews, Including two 6 star ratings and a couple virtual sixes, but in the Lectio-Divina+575 contest, not a single vote. What's up with that? |
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Treischel: I'm please that one of my poems was selected for last month's Poem of the Month, and made 3rd place. Such an honor just to be selected, not to mention to place. |
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Treischel: My Daughter had a baby Daughter today in Minnesota. She finally got her little girl. Named her Skyla Brooke. |
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Thanks Adewpearl, my daughter's best friend is named Brooke. Thank you Robin, I'll be writing at least one tomorrow. - | ||
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Cherish her like the treasure of a pirate. And her guide to her future. That what family is for, right? Good things will be coming your way, Mr.MR. - | ||
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Thank you Lovinia. That makes 18. Let's see. Tom, Jr. 7 Scott 2 Jodette. 3 Sean. 3 Aisha. 3 Yup. 18 Uncle John, thank you for your encouragement. - | ||
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Treischel: Hurray! Finally won one! |
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Treischel: Another bewildering contest.I don't know what I have to do!!! I all but danced. |
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Treischel: Looking for advice. Need an illustrator to do each verse of my poem Christmas Postponed to publish as a children's book. But I'm not rich. Living on a fixed pension. Any suggestions? |
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Did you ever meet or hear the name Fredric Wright? He is my wife's little brother and worked at Lock Heed Martin for many years. Retired now. He was next to the President in position. Jerry AKA G.E.Parson - | ||
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Treischel: After finding this site 6 weeks ago, I feel battered, bruised, enchanted, enthused, invigorated, crushed, inspired, elated, deflated. Wow! What a ride. This is the spot to be! I love it! |
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Treischel: An amazing amount of activity goes on here after midnight! Who Who! |
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Treischel: Now I know where the term "Putting in my 2cents worth" came from. |
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Treischel: Looking for advice. I wrote a poem about the 9/11 Event about a week after it happened that has over 1100 words in it. Each Stanza describing a separate event that occurred such: Tower 1, Tower 2, the Pentigon, the plane in Pennsylvania , the Dead Priest, dust covered victims, the collapses..., anyway, I saved all the newspapers and magazines at that time and scanned the images into my computer. Then I created a PowerPoint and laid my verses over them. It's quite good. My question is, how can I get permission to use those AP pictured, and how much would it cost? |
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