SPECIAL PROJECTS
THE OPEN JOURNAL PROJECT--
Being an artist as well as a writer, I have a major interest in the book arts, designing and producing handmade books. I learned different methods of binding and embellishment early on in my art training.
My vision with this initial project is an open journal that will travel with me to readings and such, but there will also be a digital version, that anyone who wants to can write in to leave their mark.
I envision the actual version as being a larger than life multivolume, expanding work with beautiful embellishments like a living book of Kells, etc.
In essence it is a massive blank book that folks can write messages in, or whatever they're moved to write to express a wish, a thought, a concern, a core belief, a poetic flash, and instantly publish a micro-version of self.
These I will collect and archive, then bind in such a way as to carry with me the pages in progress, and when complete they can be joined with the whole that will be housed in a gallery space for open viewing by everyone, and in that way everyone can share with each other and immortalize little bits of personal wisdom as an eternal thread for those who come after them.
My goal is to get as many diarists as possible to create a record in the book. This is simply one more way to include as many people as possible in the creative, spiritual process that is the core of life.
There are a few ways that you can contribute if you are interested: You can visit the gallery to make an entry into pages that are laid out and waiting for you; you can decorate your own pages and involve your immediate circle in the completion of the page(s)--please don't create multiple pages of the same people; or you can interface with the book as it travels around with me to readings and different events. I want this to be a living, expanding, evolving project, and I want as many hands and hearts and creative spirits as involved as possible. The size should be standard poster size, 24" x 36" using a high grade, PH balanced, archival, multimedia art paper. Oh, yes, you can also become involved digitally with the electronic version.
Not everyone wants to write a book, but everyone wants to share, and has something to share.
My working title for the book is THE BIG BOOK OF ALL VOICES RAISED or in Latin it would be
MAGNUS LIBER DE VOCES OMNIUM ATTOLLEMUR.
I will post videos and notes of explanation as the project develops and takes on deeper life.
If anyone is interested in being a part of developing this project, please contact me. I would be overjoyed to hear from you.
BILL READS STUFF--OUT LOUD--FOR YOU!
I've decided that I'm going to use my YouTube Channel, in addition to other informational, educational, edifying purposes, to read out loud favorite stuff that has meant something to me over the course of my life, and in so doing, my hope is that it will resonate with and uplift you as well. I'm thinking that it's just one more way for us to connect and commune with each other. If there is something: a poem, or a passage from a holy book, or a special story that you would like for me to read, or if you might want to guest read, contact me and we'll talk about it. It could be a sample of your own stuff that you would record and submit, or it could be already recorded stuff
I'm talking here about things that will bring us together and uplift us, definitely not stuff that will divide us, and spread more hatefulness, and meanness in the world.
I will read some of my own stuff, so be sure to tell me what you think of it all. Feedback and discussion is what it's all about. Talking about it is very important.
By extension you'll be able to view the videos on my personal blog as well. I suppose it could be classified as a podcast. I'll get it up and going as soon as I get recording space hooked up and kinks hammered out. I'll keep you posted. Any questions, contact me.
Being an artist as well as a writer, I have a major interest in the book arts, designing and producing handmade books. I learned different methods of binding and embellishment early on in my art training.
My vision with this initial project is an open journal that will travel with me to readings and such, but there will also be a digital version, that anyone who wants to can write in to leave their mark.
I envision the actual version as being a larger than life multivolume, expanding work with beautiful embellishments like a living book of Kells, etc.
In essence it is a massive blank book that folks can write messages in, or whatever they're moved to write to express a wish, a thought, a concern, a core belief, a poetic flash, and instantly publish a micro-version of self.
These I will collect and archive, then bind in such a way as to carry with me the pages in progress, and when complete they can be joined with the whole that will be housed in a gallery space for open viewing by everyone, and in that way everyone can share with each other and immortalize little bits of personal wisdom as an eternal thread for those who come after them.
My goal is to get as many diarists as possible to create a record in the book. This is simply one more way to include as many people as possible in the creative, spiritual process that is the core of life.
There are a few ways that you can contribute if you are interested: You can visit the gallery to make an entry into pages that are laid out and waiting for you; you can decorate your own pages and involve your immediate circle in the completion of the page(s)--please don't create multiple pages of the same people; or you can interface with the book as it travels around with me to readings and different events. I want this to be a living, expanding, evolving project, and I want as many hands and hearts and creative spirits as involved as possible. The size should be standard poster size, 24" x 36" using a high grade, PH balanced, archival, multimedia art paper. Oh, yes, you can also become involved digitally with the electronic version.
Not everyone wants to write a book, but everyone wants to share, and has something to share.
My working title for the book is THE BIG BOOK OF ALL VOICES RAISED or in Latin it would be
MAGNUS LIBER DE VOCES OMNIUM ATTOLLEMUR.
I will post videos and notes of explanation as the project develops and takes on deeper life.
If anyone is interested in being a part of developing this project, please contact me. I would be overjoyed to hear from you.
BILL READS STUFF--OUT LOUD--FOR YOU!
I've decided that I'm going to use my YouTube Channel, in addition to other informational, educational, edifying purposes, to read out loud favorite stuff that has meant something to me over the course of my life, and in so doing, my hope is that it will resonate with and uplift you as well. I'm thinking that it's just one more way for us to connect and commune with each other. If there is something: a poem, or a passage from a holy book, or a special story that you would like for me to read, or if you might want to guest read, contact me and we'll talk about it. It could be a sample of your own stuff that you would record and submit, or it could be already recorded stuff
I'm talking here about things that will bring us together and uplift us, definitely not stuff that will divide us, and spread more hatefulness, and meanness in the world.
I will read some of my own stuff, so be sure to tell me what you think of it all. Feedback and discussion is what it's all about. Talking about it is very important.
By extension you'll be able to view the videos on my personal blog as well. I suppose it could be classified as a podcast. I'll get it up and going as soon as I get recording space hooked up and kinks hammered out. I'll keep you posted. Any questions, contact me.