User:R Jeffrey Priddy

I am a published poet; essayist; novelist; playwright; Editor-in-Chief; editorial consultant; book editor; featured blogger; radio show host/producer and book reviewer. I've written for the theater, many well-known stand-up comedians, Life Coaches, numerous publications and web sites.

I am the host for the Massachusetts chapter of the international 100 Thousand Poets for Change event, which will be held at the historic Boston Public Library in the state capital on September 29th, 2012.

My latest fiction anthology book, "Stories from a Holiday Heart" will be published in Oct. 2012.

My latest book of poetry, "Hidden Places" will be published in the fall of 2012.

Web Shorty Award Nominee

As an avocation, I'm a graphic artist, designer and musician.

I'm the Host of the most popular radio show on the Red River Writers network, The "Write Step" with R. Jeffreys. Mr. Jeffreys has interviewed notable literary luminaries as Melissa Studdard , Best Selling and award winning author of the middle-grade novel Six Weeks to Yehidah.

My blog is rated as one of the “Top Ten Blogs for Writing Advice” on www.NetworkedBlogs.com.

Contributing editor for Wikipedia

Shorty Award nominee

Currently I am completing a trilogy of novelettes for [publication on 2013.

I am Creative Writing Coach and Mentor and practicing Transcendentalist

Mini bio: My first poem was published at age 15 by the Library of Congress. My first play was professionally produced and staged at the age of 24. I'm listed in the Cambridge Who's Who of Professionals; a Mensa member; Phi Theta Kappa Honors program; listed in 'Who's Who' of college students in North America and Canada and on the International Dean's List. I still suck at math...

External websites

http://writestep.blogspot.com/ http://www.twitter.com/WriteStep http://100tpfcma.weebly.com/ http://www.blogtalkradio.com/writestep http://facebook.com/rjeffreys.author

The Write Step Productions:

Personal quotes:

"Anyone who says that writing isn’t honest, hard work certainly is not a writer!" ~ R Jeffreys

"When I was young, I didn't want to grow up to become a fireman, a policeman or even an Astronaut. I wanted to take even greater risks. I had to be a writer." ~ R Jeffreys