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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

Why a blog?

I’ve always loved sharing my ideas with whoever will listen (or is unlucky enough to be within earshot). Most of them go nowhere after that, but a couple end up worthwhile! This site is a way for me to share my ideas with people beyond earshot, and doubles as writing practice!

I hope one day somebody may be inspired by what I’ve shared and go on to do things greater than I could have ever dreamed of. I couldn’t exactly take credit, but if I’m even a slight influence towards something greater, that’s a win.

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Art Studio in a Van

I'm afraid to invest in renovating a van (not that I even have a license yet), outfitting it with art supplies, and then getting sideswiped by a pickup or smashed by a semi. But... I think it'd be a really awesome van.

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Disney Mashup w/ @k.steely_the_artist

First off, check out my sister's awesome work on instagram @k.steely_the_artist! I admire her ability to actually follow prompts and not procrastinate things like #inktober.

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Free Caricaturist

Surely everyone must have seen them. I know I have.

The caricaturists at zoos.

I want to be one.

For free.

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Art in Trigonometry

Is math an art form?

When struggling through a completely new concept in Calculus, it surely doesn't seem that way. (Unless you're counting the confused circles and arrows surrounding problems I don't yet understand).

But in Trigonometry, there was one assignment that was inarguably art.

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Frogs for a Good Cause

Oooh, this was a fun one. I moved to a new school my 7th grade year. What better way to spend the first holiday season than making origami frogs and selling them to fund a shoebox for Samaritan's Purse?

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Hamsters

I have the sudden urge to get another hamster just thinking about Oreo.

Oreo the hamster came home as my big 12th birthday present. I had done my research, got everything ready early, and was super excited for a furry friend. Oreo was perfect.

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