Something I wrote on this site a few days ago is now seeing light of day on PresentMagazine.com. Until recently, I hadn’t weighed in on the various controversies surrounding Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser and some serious new allegations regarding his ethical conduct that were made by his former communications point person last week. I’ve never met the mayor and I make a point of mentioning so in my piece. I decided to write about the differences in sitting down for a conversation with him as opposed to his predecessor, Kay Barnes, as we did just before she left office in 2007. That was really the genesis – this idea of a comparison – that prompted me to chime in. Really, it’s the only angle through which I am able to comment. I hope to meet Mr. Funkhouser some day, though it’s looking increasingly likely that he will not be mayor when such a meeting occurs.
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As promised, my latest article in Present Magazine is now available online. The bookstore interview I described in yesterday’s blog post was the basis for this story. Will Leathem is co-owner of Prospero’s Books. He and I sat in the store’s basement bookshelves and talked about emerging Kansas City writers. My name was not among them, unfortunately, but I am hoping to change that soon. (more…)
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Overhead, the floorboards cracked while I sat chatting among the bookstacks, worried that my tape recorder would pick up the background noise and not the conversation. I was conducting an interview for Present yesterday in the basement of a local bookstore. While I can’t yet divulge the article topic (the piece will be appearing online this week,) the discussion involved Kansas City’s bohemian arts scene and the proprietors’ role in fostering passionate local poets and hosting wild open mic readings. (more…)
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This blog entry turned into a published piece in Present magazine. I had originally promised to try to publish it in a Bonner Springs publication, but due to the content and the descriptions of the boy in the story, I decided to try another venue. Sometimes it pays off to contribute articles at random.
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Lil’ Guy
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
My latest story was published online today in Present Magazine. Take a look and, if you are so inclined, leave a positive word.
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