THE LEIGHTON EXPLOSION, my poetryprosepoetry book!!!!

A project in Bronx, NY by Anne Leighton
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Let's #Kickstart THE LEIGHTON EXPLOSION book and live performances in five or more east coast cities in 2014!!
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Funded: $3,500 of $3,500
Dates: Jan 31st -> Mar 27th (55 days)
Project By: Anne Leighton
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Take the world in a love embrace

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
You are so great--a salvation and direction, my real friend. I give to you a benediction, my good friend. -from GOOD FRIENDS I love writing that is born in the extreme of an emotion. Think of the Kinks. Their song "You Really Got Me" is in the... (Read More)

Thank you, thank you!

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
big here I am sitting with the bums and pigeons at Herald Square. Some “businessman” drops his habitual DAILY NEWS in the garbage (it's 8:30 a.m.). A wiser businessman scoops the NEWS out of the can-there's waste in American industry. And I can... (Read More)

Anne on the radio and almost at $3500.

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
I have a big favor to my friends who've supported the campaign.  Could you each tell at least one of your friends about it.  We are almost there--only $875. more to go in less than 3 days. The rewards are all things I've made or will be making (and... (Read More)

We're almost there, please share with your friends

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday (Friday) I got a pledge from Albert Bouchard, who was the drummer in Blue Oyster Cult, Helen Wheels' Band, and the Brain Surgeons.  It blew me away, because this guy is a great artist, and working rock star.  BOC recorded "The Marshall... (Read More)

Hey hey, date another little piece of my heart now!

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
My heart bursts like thunders  and lusts with wonder  -- from "Derringer to the Anneth Degree" This week--the home stretch--PLEASE GET YOUR PLEDGE IN BY MARCH 26, LATE NIGHT. Kickstarter is ending THE LEIGHTON EXPLOSION Poetry book and tour a... (Read More)

Doing press

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
I love doing interviews, and had a great one with Jake Kelly at the Live to Play network. He interviewed me on how I was dealing with my Kickstarter campaign and my agoraphobia, and the answer is I'm living up to rocking outside. Thanks, everyone,... (Read More)

A Love of the Marketplace

March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
from HE NEEDS TO KNOW "...The Dragon sees him and says, 'Come here, kid.' 'No,' says the boy, 'Are you friend or foe?'Dragon shoots smoke in the boy’s eyes,and asks him, 'Are you friend or foe?Are you trying to take my life?What’s that sword in... (Read More)

I Hope You Get Rich Someday

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
(dedicated to Phil Naro) my rock and roll friend,I hope you get rich someday.You're singing your heart (and it's good!)You're doing a day job (and it sucks!)I hope you get rich someday. I stopped beating myself up most of the time, because I learned... (Read More)

Art is a true Kickstart (Ask Leonardo DaVinci!)

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Along Comes The Sky Long agoLeonardoLearned to fly... I think creation is a step-by-step process, and we can't help but build upon what's come before us. You'll definitely see music and friends as an influence in my art. Please check out the reward... (Read More)

the reward is creating.

February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
big "here I am sitting with the bums and pigeons at Herald Square. Some “businessman” drops his habitual DAILY NEWS in the garbage (it's 8:30 a.m.). A wiser businessman scoops the NEWS out of the can-there's waste in American industry..."... (Read More)

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