053 - I have yet to feel secure on my writing road and may never will, which is fine. Though it'd help if I get some personal items out of my system in the form of books. Seatbelts fastened. Punching the air. Today I read 'The Wind' by Ana Bozicevic. The 'Incarnation' exhibition which features ten of my prose poems is still on, as is the seatbelt sign. Find me here on my website. Breathe. 

052 - I rush. I set deadlines. How do I explain this? I don't know. The exhibition 'Incarnation' is on until the end of November. Do pay a visit and see my prose poems on display amongst other amazing works. On this episode I read the prose poem 'Stainless Colours' by Mureall Hebert published on Issue 18 of Sundog Lit. Find me on my website. Bliss. 

051 - Is exposure without concealment the ultimate embodiment of real art? In the act of hiding oneself, where do you draw the line between beauty and deceit? This, as I was feeling less than natural behind the mic. Announcement: Ten of my newest prose poems are being showcased - both in text and audio - at 'Incarnation', a satellite exhibition of the 2021 Hong Kong International Photo Festival. Find out more on the IG page of HK Life Model Club. Also on this episode, I read the poem 'Tracery' by Sheila Dong. It appeared on Issue 22 of Whale Road Review. As for me, you can find me here on my website. Bliss. 

050 - How do thoughts acquire colour by having them spoken out loud? How does the act of talking out loud to oneself sustain itself? Why do we even bring this up on the half century mark of Atomic Heart? On this milestone episode, we pay a revisit to Rilke. What keeps me going? What keeps you going? Write me at [email protected]. Breathe. 

049 - How do you go about finding that person who helps you get better as an artist? Does that person exist in your life? When was the last time you told this person you are grateful for their company? On this evening, I read from Bill Callahan's epistolary novelette 'Letters to Emma Bowlcut'. Let me know what you think. Write me at [email protected].

048 - How do you tune that voice of judgment inside your head? What if it were to serve you? Here I am, speaking to you a day before the Trial Market event where I'll be presenting my latest book of fiction, 'Stars With Evil Eyes'. Again, I read you an excerpt from the book. You can connect with me simply by writing. The email is [email protected]. The website is here. 

047 - What if, as a writer, I'm actually more of a listener, observer, and painter, rather than someone who has a lot to say? A dreamweaver, how about that? I have no message to deliver in a world saturated with revelations. Such is the mood as I prepare for the publication of 'Stars With Evil Eyes', my second book in as many months. It will be available at the Trial Market on September 18. Send words to [email protected] or visit my website. Breathe. 

046 - It's pedal to the metal as I've been scribbling towards my forthcoming book 'Forty-One Frames' and today I read an excerpt from this book, a piece that I wrote literally hours before speaking on this program. I'm also happy to announce that my latest book 'Anxious Headlights and Parallelograms' is now available at the ACO Bookshop. You can find me on my website or on IG. 

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Bliss,

Atom C

045 - What should I call the things I'm creating? Do I have to give them a label? Could there be a more accurate or 'definitive' definition of the things we create? Such is the convoluted mind in these dog days of summer. Check out my latest book 'Anxious Headlights and Parallelograms' by browsing my website or just write me at [email protected] 

044 - Why is it okay to sell your own burgers but not your own fiction? What is this twitch of insecurity and is it unique to writers? Are there other representations of insecurity felt by artists of other disciplines? Today I read an excerpt taken from Chapter 2 of my upcoming book 'Stars With Evil Eyes'. Limited copies of 'Anxious Headlights and Parallelograms' are now available for purchase. Drop me a note - [email protected] | Thanks for tuning in, Atom C.