| Short Masterpieces, An Anthology of Prose and Poetry By John Mount | |
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Item: 1016 Price: $12.95 Size: 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" 160 pages ISBN: 978-0-9816914-1-1 Short Masterpieces, An Anthology of Poems and Prose, by John Mount is the culmination of years of writing for the sheer joy of putting words to paper, but now as he explains in his introduction, "No one writes or performs well when he himself is his only audience. We tend to be gregarious, even in our thoughts. I, too, wish to be heard." Indeed, John Mount is worthy of an audience. |
"I have always admired people who have achieved a degree of fame and fortune in an occupation of their own choosing. Unfortunately, since this often requires a lot of talent and luck, it is also important to learn early what you don't do well. There isn't time to tackle everything. For that reason, I gave up the idea of playing clarinet while fronting my own band. While I enjoyed writing almost as much as music...was even better at it, according to my teachers...I saw how it could take a long time getting there. It was this reality and hard work that got me through the Georgetown University School of Dentistry where I eventually gained the financial security that made it possible to enjoy writing for its own sake. It's a lot more fun, of course, when you get published and can share your thoughts with the world." |
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