This is the artwork I used for the cover (one of my paintings)
This is how it came out:
What do you think?
Incredible it appears that my paperback version is now available before the kindle version is ready.
In the UK it is available on the link below. In the States it should be out on Amazon.com USA. It would be nice if you gave it a try. It is selling for £5.99.
Please give me a bit of feedback.
Thank you
Cheers – Opher
This painting of mine is going to be the front cover. Any views?
I always use my art or photography to produce the covers. It works for me. I don’t want a corporate, polished ‘product’; I want something that says something about me and my creativity. I think it makes my books look distinct – and they are me!
This is the introduction to my fourth poetry anthology. What do you think?
Introduction
For me all my writing is a continuum. I make no distinction as to what type of writing it is. Sometimes I write a novel that is a poem or a poem that is a novel in fewer words.
I have a coherent philosophy – make your life meaningful, fulfilled and positive; make the world a better place; be nicer to each other and the planet.
I do not like the capitalist dream of progress at the expense of everything else. I would prefer care, justice, freedom and respect.
My poems are fuelled by strong emotions. I rarely write about things I find trivial. I want my poems to express the feelings I have inside. There is a lot of turmoil in there.
At the end of my life I do not want to feel that I haven’t tried, haven’t taken enough risks, haven’t pushed myself, haven’t fulfilled my potential.
I want to make a difference.
I do not do things because I have to. I do things because they need doing; I follow my heart. It does not always lead me down an easy road.
By the time you get to the end of this book you will know who I am. I leave myself bare. Nothing is off limits.
Love and best wishes to you all
Opher 20.10.2015
Stanzas and Stances is my fourth anthology of poems. I have now put it into production and it should be published by next week.
I chose the title because it is a collection of poems which are largely involved with issues I hold dear to my heart. They are things I care about and take a stand on.
I write because I am passionate about things.
The cover of the book is the painting above. Like all my books I base the covers on my own art or photography. I hope you like it.