Typewriter

In 2014, I sat down on a crowded sidewalk in Austin, Texas with a typewriter and a sign: “PICK A TOPIC, GET A POEM!” Since then, my typewriter has wooed folks in museums, galleries, and bars — festivals, parties, and universities — and countless sidewalks across North Texas.

Though writing is traditionally considered a solitary pursuit, this work serves as a collaboration. People offer vulnerability through storytelling and I make art of their experiences. They give me their trust, and in return I welcome them into a world of poetry!

Give a unique gift by commissioning a poem! How does it work? Pick a topic, answer a few questions, and get a poem. Full 8×11 sheets are typed on stationery and ready to be framed. For an additional fee, I’m also available to offer an online reading of your commissioned piece— or, if you’re local, a full performance.

I’m also available to type poems at your event. Give your guests an experience they won’t forget!

This project has birthed thousands of poems. See a small sample below. Click an item to enlarge.