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"Waffles are the Sponsor of my Woes"
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"Waffles are the Sponsor of my Woes" OUT NOW ON AMAZON
"This cooked." –Michael Howe
Joshua Steely's heart is served up on a silver platter in his debut poetry collection, Waffles are the Sponsor of my Woes. Steely's food-metaphor-based poems explore themes of Hope, Rejection, Desperation, Rage & Regret, Resignation, and Sadness as if steps for the recipe of a hopeless romantic. With chocolatey tears and stained shirts, readers can experience the feeling of grasping at straws that so inspired many of the poems within.
While Waffles are the Sponsor of my Woes is written from the perspective and experiences of a 16-19 year old boy, the emotions evoked by emptied gourds and sweet cinnamon rolls are for everyone. Is a diet from love the answer? Gorging on it until there's nothing left? Steely offers spoonful after spoonful, but each taste leaves only a desire for more...
"Waffles are the Sponsor of my Woes"
OUT NOW ON AMAZON
"Waffles are the Sponsor of my Woes" OUT NOW ON AMAZON
my top 10 creations
(ranked)
#1 "Knife Vest" It's hard to beat strapping over a hundred (mostly butter) knives to a vest at a Camp. (Thank you 2022 IWU Wildcat Summer Academy)
#2 "Runway Spaceship" Which won People's Choice Award at the 2024 IWU Art&Design Runway Show and opened up the door to teaching at WonderSpace in SP2025!
#3 "Massive Cardboard Boat V2" Purchased for $300, this weekend project was a technical improvement to its predecessor (which got demolished within 24 hours of completion) It was the feat, not my particular enjoyment of the project that earned it this spot.
#4 "100 Heads" After completing the grueling task of constructing 100 mini heads, I deployed them all over the U.S. and tracked their movement through QR codes. They went all over!
#5 "Surebonder Logo" This project was SUPER exciting for me, even though the result looks relatively simple. It's because the piece was sent to the COMPANY THAT MAKES MY GLUE GUNS and they sent me a bunch of refurbished models to use for my workshops. Thanks Rudy!
#6 "Rapunzel" This piece was the first of my "Fudged Up Fairy Tales" portfolio for my 2023-24 AP 3D class. The whole series showed me that I could make things that are serious and have depth.
#7 "Creativity Mural" I mean, I got to paint my bedroom wall. I think that's a kid bucket list thing that deserves top 10 for now. It also includes my most-used art supplies, so is super personal.
#8 "Arch Illager" This was the first Cereal Box Figurine I ever made, and it launched the most wild crafting spree I've ever heard of. This little guy was the first of OVER A HUNDRED figurines that funded my very own phone and PC. This guy was magic.
#9 "Ewok Child" A simple enough project, this earns a spot because of its collaborative nature. I saw something online by @pizzadadcomic and I thought it was awesome, saying I'd make something like it when I got the chance. THEN I ACTUALLY DID and shared it with him and he thought it was awesome.
#10 "Minigun on a Mouse Droid" Silly art is my favorite, and this fun little project cracks me up every time. Yes, the laser minigun is to scale with the mouse droid, and yes, everyones ankles are done for.
