Category Archives: Creativity

‘Meggie’ Taylor Performs “War Is Making Us Poor”

Posted on January 30, 2025 by johnrachel

Rapper Tyrone Megaton Taylor performs my new anti-war song, “War Is Making Us Poor”. Continue reading →

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Happy New Year! (from Japan)

Posted on December 30, 2024 by johnrachel

This is a holiday song of fellowship and unity for 2025. Considering the horror show we have unleashed in the world this past year, maybe this seems too wholesome, too positive. But I believe, when things are at their worst is when we must envision ourselves at our best. Continue reading →

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What Do Mermaids Eat? . . . Deehl

Posted on December 6, 2024 by johnrachel

To those of you who want to know: Do mermaids speak English?

All I can now say is: That’s a very good question! Continue reading →

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What Do Mermaids Eat? . . . Chif

Posted on December 4, 2024 by johnrachel

“Chif. You are stunning.” “I love that word. It can be taken a couple different ways. Am I a stun gun? Are you a drooling lump spread eagle on the floor? Have you lost control of your body fluids?” “I … Continue reading →

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“Mermaids” Special Sale Extended till January 2nd!

Posted on December 1, 2024 by johnrachel

My publisher, Literary Vagabond Books, is swept up in the holiday spirit. The special sale on the deluxe print version of What Do Mermaids Eat? has been extended! Again! Continue reading →

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How Did I Arrange to Meet the Mermaids?

Posted on November 17, 2024 by johnrachel

Understandably, people want to know how I connected with the 23 mermaids I met. Of course, running into Corinne was a fluke. It was late — 2 or 3 am — and I was returning home from a bar/restaurant on … Continue reading →

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What Do Mermaids Eat? . . . My First 5-Star Review!

Posted on November 14, 2024 by johnrachel

It’s short. Right to the point: My first 5-star review on What Do Mermaids Eat? at Amazon. Granted — not boasting — all of my books get mostly 5-star reviews. But each time, it starts with just one. It’s always … Continue reading →

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What Do Mermaids Eat? . . . Tanya & Chloe

Posted on November 9, 2024 by johnrachel

Meet Tanya and Chloe. I encountered them on Bonaire Island in the Dutch Antilles. Very interesting pair. I think they were an item, whatever that means in the world of mermaids. Continue reading →

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Advance Praise: What Do Mermaids Eat?

Posted on October 16, 2024 by johnrachel

For a book that isn’t even out yet, there sure seems to be a lot of “buzz”. Could it be that it has given people a reason to be positive and hopeful at a time when there’s so much bad news in the world? Continue reading →

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What Do Mermaids Eat? . . . Marta

Posted on October 14, 2024 by johnrachel

I met Marta in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She feared being captured by us topsiders and forced to jump through flaming hoops at Sea World. Besides, she hated chlorinated water. She told me that mermaids have a favorite movie about us … Continue reading →

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