March 7, 2013
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Plant in the Window
I was fortunate enough that John (@plantinthewindow) allowed me to feature him and his book on my other blog. Google doesn’t like it when I post the same material in two different sites, so I cannot doubly post it here.
If you have a moment, please swing by and offer your support to John, who we all know and love.
Click here for John’s Blog on traitor’s site.
However, if you don’t have time to go to another site to read his post, you can still check out his book here.
None of us are exemplary at marketing our own work. It’s difficult to promote yourself and your art – it feels too much like bragging and begging. We are all lucky to have so much talent among us, and we need to support each other in our efforts to share our work with the rest of the world. Next time you are in the market for new reading material, please support our own artists and buy a copy of their work. Email the link to a friend or relative. Support each other, and keep Xanga as a home for so many talented people.
If you aren’t able to purchase a book now, that’s ok. Swing by his page and let him know how talented he is. Often times encouraging words mean more than money, anyway.
Thank you, John!
Comments (44)
There aren’t enough good things that can be said about this man. He is magnificent, through and through.
Much love to you, John.
I went to the link and what a wonderful feature you did on him. John is an amazing man, photographer and poet.
I did check on him.
What a great talent he has!
What a nice picture of him you have included here! Did you meet and take it yourself? Yes, I’m a fan of his too. I enjoy viewing his photographs on Xanga, and he has always been pleasant to talk to.
I will be checking him out!
Especially since I love reading AND I love photography!
I will be checking him out!
Especially since I love reading AND I love photography!
It’s great of you to post this and encourage us to support artists. And for me, a little compliment on my work is like a ray of sunshine! I love his beautiful pictures and find them inspiring.
@feyenigma - He’s pretty cool, isn’t he? Thanks for posting on the other blog, too. I hope he looks back on all the things people have to say about him when he lacks confidence.
@Grannys_Place - Thanks, Ruth You are one of Xanga’s biggest supporters! How is TD? Home yet?
@Sherrie_de_Valeria - Thanks, Sherrie! He is one of our great gifts here!
@Crystalinne - No, I have never been to OK! I found it digging through his site (I am a creeper like that!). He is always kind, isn’t he?
@BoulderChristina - Yes, he is. I also hope he saves the links to these blogs, and when he’s feeling downtrodden in this life, he can go and reflect upon how many lives he’s truly touched and see how many people love him for the man he is.
@karoline1982 - Thanks, Karoline! I am trying to convince him to make a coffee table book with his photography
@vexations - Good morning Bill!
@whyzat - We could all use a little support now and then, right? It really does make our day!
John has been an inspiration to me. I like his work a lot.
thank you, Christina. you’re very kind, and a great friend! : )
Yay John! One of my very favorite people here or anywhere.
that’s very nice
I like John, he’s a good man.
this is wonderful, christina. seriously, on all counts. i am inspired. again.
@ZSA_MD - Me, too! Before Xanga I had never met a poet, now I know several!
@plantinthewindow - I would love your work even if I didn’t like you so much!
@Roadkill_Spatula - Isn’t he fantastic?
@godfatherofgreenbay - Shucks…
@buddly47 - Thanks, me too!
@Bels_Kaylar - Ah, thanks!
I’ve enjoyed reading both his books. You’re right, he is very talented.
John’s always been a favorite of mine…talented and easy on the eyes too thanks for speaking up for him, it’s true, blowing one’s own horn is not an easy thing to do!
i love this picture of him. hubba hubba. the other blog was wonderful too. i really enjoyed both.
You are such a great friend.
I have both of John’s books and have shared them with other people…as gifts. I love both books! As much as I love his poems…his short stories are just so amazing. I love that the second book included some of them.
You are such a sweetie to do this tribute post for John!!! I just stopped by your WP site and left a comment there.
He is very humble. So I try to toot his horn as often as I can.
Wait…that didn’t sound right?!
HUGS!!!
@promisesunshine - Hubba Hubba, indeed!!!
What you are doing is beautiful but You know I am French and my English is so poor than I cannot read a book in English. I would be exhausted!
I wish full success to this friend’sbook.
Michel
@C_L_O_G - We are lucky to have so much talent on Xanga
@mlbncsga - He is easy on the eyes, isn’t he??
@promisesunshine - Thanks, Promise.
@TheTheologiansCafe - A great friend who is behind on my articles for you!
@adamswomanback - Haha! I know John always appreciates his horn being tooted!
@fauquet - I did not know you were French! You have great command over the posts you write, kudos!
John is not only a fine wordsmith and talented photographer, but one
of the most remarkable people you’ll ever be lucky enough to
encounter. Great write up!
There. Now it’s in the right place.
@BoulderChristina - : ) oh, yes. I do!
@BoulderChristina – we sure are.