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Richard Voza
[Opinion] [Nonfiction] [Comics] [Poem] [Essay]
Opinion
Revisiting "The Great Gatsby"
Richard Voza ponders the popularity of F. Scott Fitzgerald's book, "The Great Gatsby" for the second time in twenty years.
Angels and Demons: Book Review
Richard Voza reviews the book "Angels and Demons," by Dan Brown.
The Long Ball, and The Big Bam: Book Reviews
Richard Voza reviews the books, "The Long Ball" by Tom Adelman and "The Big Bam" by Leigh Montville.
In Defense of Gay Marriage
Richard Voza tackles a controversial subject -- laws about homosexual marriage.
The Shack: Book Review
Richard Voza reviews "The Shack" by William Paul Young.
Kids Today
What are we teaching kids when they don't even know what it means to stand in the rain?
Multi-tasking
So you can walk and chew gum, right? Can you actually get the Edwards report done while you're drinking coffee and updating Facebook and talking to George about the Raiders game?
The Case for Legalizing Marijuana
Smoke 'em if you got 'em? Here's one author's opinion ...
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Nonfiction
Language Issues: What Not To Say and How Not To Say It
Sit up, pay attention, take notes! Time for a lesson in English ...
The Car That Rich Drives
It begins with a car ...
My Week with the Psychic Hotline
You don't have to be a psychic to be a professional psychic ...
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Comics
Peek of the Week 209
Tree of Life at Disneyworld, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Peek of the Week 213
Brigantine Beach, New Jersey.
Peek of the Week 217
Catamarans at Brigantine Beach, New Jersey.
Peek of the Week 222
A farm is lit by sunlight on Breakneck Road in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, USA.
Peek of the Week 228
Red sky at sunrise rewards a morning commute.
Peek of the Week 238
Snow and sunrise in Glassboro, New Jersey.
Peek of the Week 242
A sky full of improbable and magnificent color.
Peek of the Week 255
Lifeboat on Brigantine Beach, New Jersey, USA.
Peek of the Week 260
A flag hangs from the porch of a country house on Mantua Pike, Mantua, New Jersey, USA.
Peek of the Week 263
A morning beach scene at Avalon, New Jersey, USA.
Peek of the Week 271
Fall foliage at Alcyon Lake, Pitman, New Jersey, USA.
Peek of the Week 275
Sunrise in Mays Landing, New Jersey, USA.
Peek of the Week 280
Sunset at Mullica Hill, New Jersey, USA.
Peek of the Week 310
A unique view from Epcot theme park, in the Walt Disney World Resort.
Peek of the Week 321
Clouds form a front over Mickleton, New Jersey, USA.
Peek of the Week 331
An abandoned tractor poses hopefully in the snow.
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Poem
Last Night
A poem for a cold night, promising warmth.
Winter
"winter scratches at my window ... "
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Essay
Brainsnorts: Featured Blog
In this entry, Richard Voza shares some thoughts on the poem's journey with the poet.
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Richard Voza
Richard Voza first gained interest in writing when a high school English teacher asked the class to write a story in the style of Edgar Allan Poe. His story was about a burglar who dies after getting stuck in a chimney during a robbery attempt. As his body burned, the fumes were inhaled by people in the house. Later, they begin to exhibit characteristics of his behavior.
He started college as an art major but took neither art nor anything else seriously. He thoroughly enjoyed a writing class just before being asked to leave the university. No, really. A brief stint driving a delivery truck convinced him to return to college, this time as a literature major. This time he actually showed up for most of his classes. He wrote sports and op/ed pieces for the college newspaper, edited the literary magazine, and won a poetry award in his senior year. He studied theater and education, graduating in '87 to begin his first of more than 20 years as a language arts teacher.
Like most writers, he has a collection of unpublished novels (because he hasn't yet tried) include Lizzie's Journal, The Curse, Kate's Dinosaur, Grandpa's Watch, and a collection of children's stories called The Tall Tales of Granpappy Mouthwash.
He has two daughters. The older one, about to finish high school, loves reading, writing, and photography and has contributed to Piker Press. The younger one is an actress and thoroughly adores being on stage. They've both been dancing since about 3-years old. He loves tennis, baseball, and the health benefits of red wine.
After more than 20 years of teaching, he's getting tired of the real world. He hopes to spend as much time as possible in his new beach condo where he can work on getting something published. He has several new story ideas that -- to him -- are very original and exciting. Good luck with that.
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