Please forgive the ice knocking against the glass as I sip a little peach flavored moonshine. When you listen to the episode, you will understand. Also, not one but TWO poems I’ll be reading this time around. Poems are from my latest book “Lessons from the Edge of Barstools & Other Half-Truths.” Enjoy. Cheers!

Welcome to a new episode! In this episode, I give an update on upcoming poetry readings. Also, welcome to the first installment of the Notes from a Park Bench Philosopher segment. Hope you enjoy it. Cheers.

Welcome back to the I Write Books With JD. Vail Podcast! It’s been a while. In this episode, I’ll be giving some reading updates and doing the usual philosophical quick bite. But, debuting today is a segment I call “Adult Stories & Adult Poems.” This segment will give you a flavor of what it’s like at one of my poetry readings. I hope you enjoy. Cheers.

March 30th from 6-8pm @ Southern Provisions in Rocheport, MO. Come on out! Other reading updates. Why you have to tell yourself the truth, no matter the cost.

Solo Poetry Readings CONFIRMED! Another successful open mic session. This time in Jefferson City, MO. Follow me on Facebook for info: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553809144564&mibextid=sCpJLy

In this episode: Open mic session at Cafe Berlin was great! I sold my first two books! The itch to read in front of an audience has got me bad and it feels too good. Confirming more reading dates. Philosophy Quick Bite: What is art? “Lessons from the Edge of Barstools & Other Half-Truths” OUT NOW. Link to my Amazon Author Page below. Thanks for listening and your support!

https://www.amazon.com/stores/JD-Vail/author/B0CT32YL65?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Welcome! I’ll give a quick book update. SPOILER ALERT: NEW BOOK OUT NOW! In the second segment, I’ll talk about who I am and what my thoughts are on today’s political and cultural climate. Let’s just get this out of the way so we can move on, right? I thought it would be important to talk about who I am and how I think about things. Thanks for listening! -Park Bench Philosopher (https://www.freeairbooks.com/collections/poetry) -Watch and Wander: Micropoems about everything and nothing at all (https://www.amazon.com/Watch-Wander-Micropoems-everything-nothing/dp/B0CRGYQ1XW/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?crid=21FG4EFLBBQFA&keywords=jd+vail+books&qid=1705987176&sprefix=%2Caps%2C583&sr=8-6) -Lessons from the Edge of Barstools and Other Half-Truths (https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-Edge-Barstools-Other-Half-Truths/dp/B0CSWP7ZV6/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=21FG4EFLBBQFA&keywords=jd+vail+books&qid=1705987176&sprefix=%2Caps%2C583&sr=8-3)

Topics - Welcome to Episode 2! - Book Updates & Scheduled Poetry Readings - Nope. I Don’t Have a Website - I’m a Published Poet not a Twitter Poet - Philosophy Quick Bite: Make Your Own Choices, Say the Cynics

Welcome to the first episode! On this episode, I will introduce myself, talk about the books I recently published, and my thoughts and experiences publishing a book with a local publisher and another book with Amazon. The show ends with a segment I call Philosophical Quick Bites. Just a sample of what’s one my mind. Take a listen, will you? Enjoy!