The American Fascist's Secret Oath [Today's News Poem, October 26, 2010]

The American Fascist's Secret Oath [Today's News Poem, October 26, 2010]

Fraudulent irony, registered properly,
Sounds like the scripture believers have touted.
Register discontent softly and faithlessly:
Undermine ballots in service to property.

"In 2006, conservative activists repeatedly claimed that the problem of people casting fraudulent votes was so widespread that it was corrupting the political process and possibly costing their candidates victories. The accusations turned out to be largely false, but they led to a heated debate, with voting rights groups claiming that the accusations were crippling voter registration drives and reducing turnout."
—IAN URBINA, The New York Times, Published: October 26, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/27/us/politics/27fraud.html

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Self-Seduction [#twitterfoundpoem, October 26, 2010]

Self-Seduction [#twitterfoundpoem, October 26, 2010]
Tweets+Edits=#twitterfoundpoem

You chose Self Seduction
and married yourself;
abandoned by changes
you made in yourself.
you chose Self direction,
and abandoned your fellow;
you can't get away,
but you are not giving up!
You are stuck and can't get
away from yourself,
so accept what you are
and marry yourself!!

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Maybe Cory Doctorow Will Take Some of the Stink Off Self-Publishing

I wish I liked his writing as much as I like his thoughts on writing. Then again, I've probably read the wrong compositions, because people insist I _should_ be a fan of his:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2010/10/25/130811846/doctorow

TL;DR? Want summary?
1) Uses Lulu.
2) Gives away most writing. Some will be fans and buy anyhow.
3) Uses social networking to promote sales, build awareness, and edit his book.
4) Accepts commissions and other assorted revenue opportunities.

Maybe people will stop thinking self-publishing is only for clowns.

Well, I might be a clown, but let me be a tragic one with a wee bit of nobility...

Not the sort that sells burgers.

On that note, buy my book!

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