Who the hell is Laura Cushing?
I’m a music correspondent for Gather.com - check out my weekly column, Soundtracking, published every Tuesday!
I’m a band lackey! I ghostwrite newsletters, promote, maintain myspaces facebooks and websites, and do active friending and fanbase management for bands. We have worked with Rilo Kiley, The Elected, Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins, Ozma, and Interpol If you are interested in hiring us - please contact me for a price quote.
I’m a poet - you can listen to me reading some of my poetry here, if that’s your thing. You might even like it. I post some of my poems on my blog here, so have a look.
I’m a short story writer and novelist! My short stories have been published in the Santa Clara Review, Life for Change, It Takes All Kinds, and other lit mags and ’zines. I have an unpublished novel that I’m working on finding a publisher for - and a couple of novels in the works.
So I’m from NJ, and I live in a pine forest. I’m the author of these two chapbooks called Roadside Stands and Staying Golden. I’ve featured at the Mid-Atlantic Spoken Word Festival, and at some other venues you most likely haven’t heard of unless you’re a poet and/or resident of NJ. I haven’t been performing as much lately due to a series of unfortunate car accidents, but I’m trying to get back into it. I am available to do feature readings/performances in the NJ / Philly /NYC area - contact me if you’re interested in booking me for a show.
I talk. A lot. So if you want to talk to me, send a message. I’m friendly.
I also do a good deal of non-fiction writing - newsletters, articles, website content and the like.
One of my short stories, Mudo, was published in the Santa Clara Review. Another, California People, won the Life For Change short story contest. You can read these and and other Michael-stories up on my story myspace.
Music composed especially for the poetry thanks to the amazing Prosolar Mechanic
You can hear some of my poetry on the Homegrown Podcast (programme 4).
More about me:
Things I get asked about a lot...
I’m a mother of three teenagers! Yes, that does make me kinda crazy sometimes. My daughters are 17 (twins) and my son is 15. I’m married to my soulmate, Aus, who does amazing computer-type things and is an all around amazing guy.
When I look out my front door, I see trees. When I look out my back door, trees. Out the windows? Well, yeah.. trees. We have a lot of squirrels and birds out there, and less frequently deer, groundhogs, chipmunks, turtles, lizards, snakes, and bunnies. The trees are pines, oaks, maples, hollies- all sorts of things. Primarly pines though, hence the pine barrens. The soil is all sandy here.
Other than writing, I like singing, reading, crochet, walking in nature, playing games, rpg games, and talking to people.
My actual blog/journal that I write in on a nearly daily basis can be found on Live Journal - my LJ blog
Contact info is as follows -
AIM - Lab Arc Designs
Email - L@labarc.com
Snail - PO Box 141 Newtonville NJ 08346-0141
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Here are my newest spoken word videos. Also new pics are on my page as well. Leave me a comment and let me know what you think as far as feedback. Enjoy!
Hey we have 9 new songs on our page, people have been adding them to there page. We have been on 40 plus radio stations already and nominated for an award. Thanks for your support.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
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Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
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