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Instagram Facebook-f Youtube Pinterest "If you are always kind, people will want to collaborate with you/ help you with your own artistry."  - dimitrireyespoet.comAs a content creator still trying to become monetized on YouTube, I often return to Why I’m a Poet and why I’m committed to engage with you all. The creation of Dimitri Reyes Poet derived out of the need for poetry resources on the internet. So much of what is learned in the literary business is simply through experience and communicating with others— asking and growing from professionals with more knowledge and know-how about that space. I’m not ignorant to the fact that countless writers— good writers— passionate writers— those who write to understand and/or save themselves— don’t always have access to programs, mentors, and burgeoning art scenes…

Instagram Facebook Youtube Pinterest "Words have the power to change moods instantly, and because of this, we should respect their importance."  - dimitrireyespoet.comSeptember is usually a busy reading season for me because of back-to-school and Hispanic Heritage Month, even this year when many of my usual shows got cut because of public gathering. This year in particular they were all bunched up into what seemed like 1 weekend (it was actually a 5 day spread.) What was special about this experience was that it reminded me of how gigging was before COVID where life was fast-paced. These days it has been slower, at least with travelling and meeting in person, though I’ve kept myself busy online!In the same vein, what I learned about reading this past weekend was that “if you…

Instagram Facebook Youtube Pinterest "We are always learning, synthesizing, and applying new thought patterns as we grow."  - dimitrireyespoet.comIn a recent workshop I discussed writing schedules with students. Mind you, this is a conversation that comes up often as we always seem to be chasing that carrot of balanced time between our social lives, work, possibly school, and our hobbies which include writing and I always have a different way of arriving to the same answer of commitment. But commitment is a 9 letter word and if my commitment was a cat that started life over each time I’d pick up and drop a schedule, well— I wouldn’t have a cat anymore.But I did mention that when I fell into a groove I lived in that groove and enjoyed it…