While growing up I was very interested in the writings, wit, & sayings by the writer Ogden Nash, and the St. Simons Trilogy by the writer Eugenia Price. Through the years I have books by other Authors, like "The Heritage" by Francis Parkinson Keyes, and "The Mayor Of Casterbridge" by Thomas Hardy

International Library Of Poetry :

Editors Choice Award---2005
For---"Yogi Berra, Enduring Legend"
Editors Choice Award---2006
For---"When The Light Turns Green"
Editors Choice Award---2007
For---"Be Careful When Making Wishes"
Editors Choice Award---2008
For---"Expecting Your Respect Is Not
Foolish Pride"


Paramount Group :

Nashville Song & Lyric Writing Competition

Directors Award---2005
"Caitlyn"
Directors Award---2006
"Christie's An Apple Of A Sweetie
Directors Award---2007
"Amy Had A Secret To Hide"

I was greatly influenced by the movies "Grease" in 1978, and "The Coal Miners Daughter" in 1980. I was greatly influenced by the music of The Carpenters, Tanya Tucker, Jody Miller, LOBO, Johnny Cash, Crystal Gayle, Lynn Anderson, and Jimmy Buffett during the 1970's. Then, again, how could I forget Paul McCartney and his group WINGS. Also I can not seem to understand how I forgot Billy Joel. BUT, the one that I really forgot, is Barry Manilow. Along, about, the holidays of 1976, my dad bought my mom an electronic organ for Christmas, and of course I took to it, and when a Barry Manilow song was playing on the radio I tried to play along with it. Plus, my dad had this guitar that had been going through the family, well, the guitar made it's way back to him during the 1970's. One really does wonder, how in the world could I write poems & lyrics and not write music to go with it. Well, It must not have crossed my mind, otherwise I certainly would have. In the 1980's was a fan of the group AIR SUPPLY, Barbara Mandrell, The Oak Ridge Boy's, Roseanne Cash, Rodney Crowell, and a country girl group by the name of The Girls Next Door. Since 1990 I have been a big fan of Shania Twain, George Strait, Alan Jackson, Kenny Chesney, and Brad Paiseley.

The Journey Through My Life Book Site

Lighthouse Rainbows

Lyric Music Demo's
Wanting to expand my presence in writing I became interested in lyrics, especially lyric music demo's. Since 2005 I have my lyrics made into demo's, mainly by the Nashville Song Service, & also by Paramount Song, both in Nashville, Tennessee. The Demo's thru Nashville Song Service are as follows: "Thought That We Were All Alone" "Mother Natures Wake Up Call" "The Daily 9 To 5 Grind" "Some Kind Of Day" "Having A Trophy Wife" "Old Man Rocking On The Porch" "A Woman Beautiful As A Rose" "Searching For The Rainbow Lights In The Night" If interested. you can inquire about my lyrics at : www.nashvillesongservice.com

Lyric Music Demo's
Wanting to expand my presence in writing I became interested in lyrics, especially lyric music demo's. Since 2005 I have my lyrics made into demo's, mainly by the Nashville Song Service, & also by Paramount Song, both in Nashville, Tennessee. The Demo's thru Paramount Song are as follows: The Demo Thru Paramount Song is : "Caitlyn" If interested. you can inquire about my lyrics at : www.paramountsong.com