by Nathan James | Jun 5, 2015 | moonshine, YeahWrite
The moonshine grid is open, so come on in! Since I usually schlep coffee drinks in the coffeehouse, I made a checklist to make sure I have everything I need to open this joint up. Let’s see: shaker, strainer, white towels to jauntily hang from my back pocket as...
by Nathan James | Jun 2, 2015 | Fiction|Poetry, the speakeasy, YeahWrite
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Though the words may be wrong Scat singing is so cool. Glamorous people, such as Ella Fitzgerald and Scatman Crothers, practiced so much that they could sing made-up words to a melody and still manage to keep their audience’s...
by Nathan James | May 26, 2015 | Fiction|Poetry, the speakeasy, YeahWrite
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Letting in summer My city bursts open at the seams during Memorial Day weekend. Neighborhood street fairs, farmer’s markets, and outdoor concert venues pop up in parks like daisies. You can sit on a park bench and watch all of...
by Nathan James | May 12, 2015 | Fiction|Poetry, Open, YeahWrite
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Going for a ride Before this week, I hadn’t been on a roller coaster in over 25 years. My partner and I just got back from Orlando to check out the Harry Potter theme park. Our vacation package included an express pass, which...
by Nathan James | Apr 28, 2015 | Fiction|Poetry, the speakeasy, YeahWrite
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Writing with a bag over your head A few nights ago I couldn’t sleep, so I grabbed my journal and a glass of wine and came out to the couch. At 4 in the morning I was still sitting on my couch writing furiously. I was so...
by Nathan James | Apr 14, 2015 | Fiction|Poetry, the speakeasy, YeahWrite
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Step into the wordpool I’m not gonna lie: this drottkvaett form has me a little uncomfortable, like I’m eating dinner with my feet. But I’m not giving up! Instead, I’m sharing tips that might help. I like to...
