Long-A-Coming

Long-A-Coming, my first book of poetry is now available at Amazon.com

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Some say that Berlin, a southern New Jersey town where I once worked, was originally named for an old Indian trail. To the English speaking, it sounded something like ‘Lonaconing.’  Others say, it came from the colonial seamen who walked from the Delaware Bay on their way to Philadelphia. When they finally reached the town and were asked about their travels replied, “It was long a coming.” In the mid-1800’s the town changed its name to Berlin–no one seems to know why.

This work is called “Long-A-Coming,” as like the early sailors remarked; it has been literally long a coming. In high school and college I closed my eyes and ears to anything remotely referred to as “poetry.” Along the way, I was required to read some Shakespeare, Whitman, Frost and Eliot but was not, at the time, captured by their genius as I am today.

My conversion took place in September 2008, while attending a writers’ conference where I heard Taylor Mali perform his work.  I have been reading and writing verse almost daily ever since, even at the expense of my other writings. As I tease in “Infidelity,” poetry, if allowed, could overpower one’s life.  But like all good things should be taken in measured amounts to remain interesting and enjoyable. So I now take my own advice and return to finishing my nonfiction work, Down But Never Out and continue writing a second novel. With a wink and my fingers crossed behind my back, here’s wishing that I execute my plan.

I truly hope that reading this eclectic collection brings you as much pleasure as I had creating it.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Charlie’s broad based background in advertising, television, radio, public relations, publishing and politics has provided many unique experiences on which he has launched a writing career. 

Highlights:  Produced and appeared on “Modern Living,” daytime television show in top five market; produced Philadelphia Phillies baseball pre-game television show.  Wrote and produced hundreds of radio/TV/newspaper advertisements for many regional advertisers including most recently Subaru automobiles.  Charlie is the past publisher of Delaware Valley Business Magazine, Philadelphia, and Broker Agent Magazine, Tucson.

• Graduate of Rutgers University, senior class president, BA Psychology 

• Graduate of the American Foundation of Dramatic Arts – Broadcast Division

• Earned commission from the New Jersey State Military Academy.

Military Duty:  Seven years in the National Guard, 50^th Armored Division.  Highest rank achieved, First Lieutenant.  Served as Executive Officer of an infantry line company.

Member: The Society of Southwestern Authors; past board member Philadelphia Public Relations Association, and the Television & Radio Advertising Club of Philadelphia.

Charlie resides with his wife, Judith in Tucson, Arizona and Laguna Woods, California.

"Last Light"   15" x 30" oil on canvas

LAGUNA BEACH

Note:  All art in this website by my wife Judith Redner,
please visit www.jdiart.com for more of her work.

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