Quick updates & Selling myself!

Blog title got your attention? Good. Lets roll...

"Stand As 1" Poetry Radio Show (9/15/13 Episode): The support on there yesterday was WONDERFUL! A few international poets did call in...the great surprise was from Eileen Ghali. A truly awesome poet & reader on the mic. Incredible! I implore all of you poets to call into my next show and read a poem! It's a very invigorating experience, I promise! =D The next episode will be on Sunday morning (same time as before), September 29th. My special guest cohost will depend on the winner of my current "Know your Place" contest (which already filled its limit in a week), so stay tuned for that! This show is for you all to share you voice on a more personal level with us all and you can hear me act like a complete fool. Why miss that? You can catch the previous shows here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/standas1

My 1st Poetry Book available on Amazon: This book isn't really NEW news, since it's been out August 2011, but it's still good for those new folks that I've made some awesome connections with on here who have asked me if I've published any of my stuff. The book is called "As I Stand". It's a 200+ page paperback of about 50+ poems & Haikus for your enjoyment! I don't have a small, unsloppy enough link for it. But, just do a search on Amazon under "Drake Eszes" or "As I Stand". :) May it be some sort of inspiration for those who have been hesitant on publishing/self-publishing their own book. Don't wait. Do it! It's a huge achievement to be proud of for yourself.

Miscellaneous Stuff you may/may not care for: So, outside of PS & my regular job, I'm working on my own video games. I've been doing this since early 2012. I'm taking my skills with the pen and scripting out my own screenplay for 2 of the 4 games I'm working on. It's a long & arduous process, but it's quite invigorating & fun! Also, I have created some of the music for our games in the works, which I also directed based off what I've written. One of those projects is a nicely sized Video Game Compilation Soundtrack which I recently released on a website called Bandcamp. It contains some Piano, Acoustical, & Breakbeats/Dance music. While I did direct them all, I did not produce them all. I only made a few myself. So, if you're interested, have a listen here: http://nascentgames.bandcamp.com

If you took the time to read all of my banter on here, to get to know me a little more, you rock. Thank you all so much! =D

Cheers,

Drake

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Nette Onclaud Date: 9/18/2013 2:32:00 PM hi bro(?).. was in the salt mines for days... i caught snippets of your show and tried to log in but couldn't... cheers to you and your guests--- heard nikko, eileen.. hope i can listen, or stay in the chat room on the 29th though i need pointers from you, lol...thumbs up for your book and gaming schemes!... :) huggles Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 9/18/2013 7:41:00 PM Hi, um, sis! =P Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!! Call in on my next show!! You need "Pointers" from me? lol You're hilarious!

Seren Roberts Date: 9/17/2013 8:39:00 PM Hi Drake I think I have fixed the problem with my sound we will see. Unfortunately wont be at home on the 29th September, might be abe to listen but not take part. Have a brilliant show. Seren Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 9/18/2013 7:59:00 AM Oh, really? GOOD! YAY! That's fine either way. :) Thank you for that, Seren!

Eileen Manassian Date: 9/17/2013 3:10:00 PM Drake, you don't need to "sell" yourself...We are already SOLD on ya! :) Can't wait to get my book.... Thanks for the show...My first time calling in to a LIVE show! IT WILL NOT BE MY LAST! Next time...I will be better prepared AND hopefully...My computer won't be on the blink! You were AWESOME! :) Thanks for the kind comments on my poems. Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 9/18/2013 7:47:00 AM =D You're very kind, Eileen. I can't wait until you get it either! I was so proud of you when you called in! Looking forward to the 2nd visit.

Heather Ober Date: 9/17/2013 1:40:00 PM I missed Eileen?!! Dang it, I would love to hear her read her poetry! I'll have to listen to the archive for sure. Congratulations again, my friend - It sounds like all of your hard work is paying off :) Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 9/17/2013 2:59:00 PM It seemingly is so! :) Yes, you missed Eileen. She was a damn hoot! It was wonderful. Now YOU have to make your move and call in one day! =D

Charmaine Chircop Date: 9/17/2013 10:39:00 AM Hi Drake I just heard bit of pieces of the show..I heard 'you'..you ve done so well and I heard Betsy's first poem..She s awesome ..Wish she could join ps.I heard Eileen..Aw what a lovely voice..Our dear Catie and sweet Nikko..Were jimbo and scribe ..nette or serena online as well?I didn.t hear it all..Have to get back to it..Pretty busy today..Selling yourself ¿ I love that title and im sure each penny is worth your verse B-)..Next time i do my best to tune in and who knows..maybe call again? :) Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 9/17/2013 2:56:00 PM Indeed, yes. :) I want more of the PS poets to call in. Charmaine Chircop Date: 9/17/2013 1:45:00 PM I will do my best on the next one Drake..When I called on your show it felt so great..Awesome : ).To everyshow i try to listen..Cause its awesome getting to hear you and other souper friends : ) Charmaine Chircop Date: 9/17/2013 1:41:00 PM Tnks Ruben..Maybe you could read one of your poems too. Poet Tacito Date: 9/17/2013 11:10:00 AM I'd LOVE it if you could call in again on the next show. EVERY SHOW! =D Yes Jimbo & Scribe were definitely on the phone reading their awesome stuff. Charmaine Chircop Date: 9/17/2013 10:42:00 AM where i meant..Ought to go nw..Im in a hurry

Carrie Richards Date: 9/16/2013 6:46:00 PM I am so sorry to have missed the live show, yesterday, Drake!!! I will go to the archive and listen to what I missed......(sorry we were away this weekend)!! I'm so glad that you are getting more and more soupers tuned in....how exciting! Also congratulations on your book.....I'll take a look on Amazon!! Not sure how you do everything you do........what a busy guy you are!! I'll hope to hear your next live broadcast...... okay...now I'm anxious to go listen to Eileen read........and who else??? Guess I'll find out soon!! Keep up the good work !! Login to Reply Charmaine Chircop Date: 9/18/2013 2:30:00 PM I wish I could listen to your poem being read..aw how i wish to hear you dear..and Drake i was doing my chores and heard my other souper friendd today..They are great..Makes me smile and fill my day with happiness... Carrie Richards Date: 9/17/2013 3:55:00 PM Hi Charmaine.......I'll be listening for your beautiful words again next time ! Charmaine Chircop Date: 9/17/2013 10:40:00 AM Hi Carrie Poet Tacito Date: 9/16/2013 9:30:00 PM Hey Carrie! Don't sweat it! You had life to cater to! :) It's ok. I'm very glad too. It was a pretty solid turnout. I'd like it to continue. Thanks so much! Oh, Eileen called in...Nikko, too!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/16/2013 6:03:00 PM Enjoyed your blog. Congrats on all the things you are involved with!! One of these days I will have to tune in. Is there a chance you will be doing any time not during a church hour? Login to Reply Charmaine Chircop Date: 9/18/2013 2:32:00 PM Maybe i get to hear you too sweet andrea with one of your anazing sonnets Poet Tacito Date: 9/16/2013 9:29:00 PM Thanks much, Andrea. Well, I was doing my shows on Tuesday evenings. But, I couldn't get any international PS poets to call in too. So, Sunday morning was a bit better for everybody...mostly. :) In any case, time will tell on that...