Bøger af Jeff Burton

Jeff Burton writes a lot of poetry. Some of it is good. Some of it probably isn't. Some of it is funny. Sometimes he means it to be funny. Sometimes he doesn't.This book contains poetry, old and new, collected over at least the past five years. Believe it or not, Jeff Burton actually edited this collection and excluded some poetry he thought was mediocre. Imagine that!As hard as he might try, as many different software programs he might have run this text through, you will STILL find the odd typo or misspelling. Don't tell him. For Jeff, speed and quantity are the goals. Accuracy and quality may suffer. We all make choices. Write your own book of poetry.Poetry inevitably reveals a lot about the mental and emotional state of the poet. This collection runs the full gamut of human emotions and experience who has enough issues to start a library. Hopefully, some of the verse herein will resonate with the reader and lead them to smile in recognition.Jeff is still waiting for poetry to be the new rock and roll.

Autism in particular and neurodivergence in general are becoming better understood as each year passes. Stereotypes that used to be applied are found to be incomplete at best. Every autistic person's experience is unique with many variations within the group. Of increasing interest is the experience of older adults newly diagnosed with autism. How does one understand and gain insights when considering a life viewed backwards through the lens of autism? This book is a personal exploration of the process created in the hope that others may draw some comfort in the shared experiences. The author is a man in his late sixties only recently diagnosed as autistic. Looking back over his life, he finds many of the signs were always present but misunderstood at the time.

This is a book of poetry, or at least, this is what the author claims, the reader will have to be the judge. The poems range across many themes and forms from the humorous to attempted profundity. Again, the reader will have to determine which is which. In that, the author wishes you luck. He can't tell either.The book is almost a journal of poetry written day by day in the chronological order of their creation. Read psychologically, they illuminate the author's changing state of mind over the period of about a year. It is a bumpy ride.This is a self-published book which also says a great deal about the author. One might argue he should have had the good grace to keep this poetry to himself. There are basically two divisions between poets: those who are amateurs and write poetry they keep to themselves and are happy with this state of affairs, and that rare breed, the published poet, whose work has been judged by others to be of such significance, that money should be spent in its publication and promotion.The world of the self-published poet is some grey netherworld, a triumph of hope over grim reality. Authors of numerous books of self-published poetry have almost entirely lost their grip on reality. Although hardly anyone will read their work (or even this description, for that matter), they persist.Let that be the epitaph of this book: he persisted.

The Adventures of Auroraman Issue 10 Invasion: Humboldt!It seems some conquest hungry aliens have set their sights on Humboldt as the prime place to stake their claim on Earth! Can Auroraman defend his home from this otherworldly foes?Impact and Kid Mercury appear courtesy of Andrew Lorenz/September17 ProductionsWritten and Lettered by: Jeff BurtonArt by: Sabastian Van Esch Moose TracksThe puzzle of the zombie moose deepens as a major piece makes their presence known! But just who is SkeleMoose?!?!Written and lettered by: Jeff BurtonArt by: Chris Nesbitt AuroraMando in: The Save pt 2Picking up where we last saw him, the AuroraMando was face to face with a monstrous mystery! Will our hero be able to save the day, or is his bacon about to be fried?Written and lettered by: Jeff BurtonArt by: Derrick Burns Cover by: Sebastian Van Esch

We rarely get to choose our own legacy. The author, Jeff Burton, selected this poetry collection to represent what he considers his best work. Edited out are the too-often self-indulgent, self-concerned, self-pitying and pretentious efforts that have littered previous volumes. Missing too is the whimsical and comic which can be found in collections dedicated to those forms. Instead, this collection is serious poetry, hopefully not tediously serious, but at least with serious themes. Neither is this poetry didactic. You will find no hectoring verse lectures here. At its best, this poetry is suggestive, an invitation to reflection and further exploration. These poems are 'jumping off points', influenced by Sufi tales, Buddhist parables and mysticism. These are poems to be read at leisure on Autumnal afternoons with copious cups of tea or glasses of wine accompanied by much staring at the ceiling.

Brevity is the soul of wit. Brevity may also be the soul of wisdom or at least a finger that points its way. Brevity is like a dart that pierces through armour into the soft tissue and the blood. Or brevity is the sign of a lazy poet. Who knows?I started this work quite a few years ago. Its creation was by no means 'brief'. By fits and starts (my usual and preferred method), I wrote short poems in various themes and the collection you now read is the result. Abraham Lincoln was once asked how long a man's legs should be. 'Just long enough to reach the ground, ' he replied. The same principle was applied to the length of this collection.It is my conceit that these short verses need to be savoured, ruminated upon. I think of my writing as only half the task. It is for the reader to take these small stones and polish them, by considering the words and examining any thoughts and feelings that might arise. The poems are a little like seeds in this way. They are dead things upon the page, but they can take root and grow in the imagination of the reader.There is no trickery or great art to this on my part. These seeds fell from somewhere into my imagination and I have tried to reproduce them with as little fuss or artifice as I could. Who knows where they will land and what will be their fruit in turn

This a book of easy poetry for children, in bite-sized pieces. All selections are no longer than four lines and all are quite silly. Poems are placed, one to a page, so pieces of the book may be consumed and enjoyed ... rather like a chocolate ... or a frog, if one is so inclined. Children may wish to enter into the creative process by adding their own drawings or extra verses. This is a book meant to a starting point for exploration rather than a finished work of art. The surreal imagination is a wonderful playground for children and those who remain child-like. It is the author's fervent wish to be paid in the currency of shy smiles and even the occasional guffaw. An amused snort will do in a pinch.This book may be read to younger children who have their wits about them, or, more properly, read by children themselves between the ages of 7 and 12. Of course, if you haven't lost your taste for surreal humour, the poems may equally be enjoyed by adults.Similar in style to Spike Milligan's poetry for children, a debt of gratitude must be paid to him for the hours of enjoyment he provided in the author's youth.

Poetry is probably the most intimate form of written communication arising from the heart and crafted with precision to convey, not just information, but meaning, emotion and an invitation to participation. Poetry is meant to be savoured like a fine wine and reflected upon in quiet moments. Of course, there is also a long tradition of poetry as wit and humour.In this collection of short verse, Jeff Burton takes readers through a year of his creative process, exploring topics both lofty and profane with humour and heart. There are poems of great joy, poems of spiritual reflection, poems inspired by natural beauty, poems from the suffering heart, poems of loss, poems of redemption, poems that are light-hearted. In short, this is a kind of poetic diary of a year in a life lived with an open eye and heart.The poems are arranged in chronological order. As Jeff Burton says in the preface, 'This may be of some use to my therapist.' The poetry charts the wandering course of one human heart. But it turns out that all human hearts are more alike than they are different. It is possible to find in this poetry a resonance, a sense of communion and shared experience.The poems are brief. Most are less than a page long. This makes it an ideal collection to 'dip into' at random whenever the moment allows. Whether the poetic structures are formal or informal, the poetry is accessible and clear.

Community Real Estate Development: A History and How-To for Practitioners, Academics, and Students introduces the fundamentals of affordable housing to aspiring development professionals. From understanding the history informing today's affordable housing programs to securing financing and partnering with public and private stakeholders, this primer equips students and emerging professionals for success in a unique area of the real estate industry. Topical chapters written by nationally recognized leaders in community real estate development (CRED) take a didactic approach, using real-life examples and case studies to provide context for reflection. Drawing on the authors' experience as private sector developers, state and municipal housing officials, and not-for-profit executives, this versatile resource offers an insider's perspective on creating and maintaining affordable housing in any real estate market.Features:Covers topics including community design, development policy, tax credits, land use planning, development rights, historic buildings, adaptive reuse, tax increment financing, and gentrificationPresents interviews with development professionals in asset and property management, commercial real estate brokerage, and local housing authorities and government agenciesHighlights winning case studies from a student competition to inspire similar classroom activitiesIncludes a glossary of CRED-specific terminology to help readers master the language of affordable housingContains diverse examples, planning tools, and "programs to make numbers work," with a companion website availableBlending the latest academic research with hard-won insights from the field, Community Real Estate Development prepares the next generation of affordable housing professionals to continue the work of its pioneering authors and editors.

Worlds collide when Axiom-man finds himself sucked into a portal that leads to another world.A world with its own unique guardian: Auroraman.Also, something else came through the portal. Something dark. Something sinister.Something frozen.Now Axiom-man and Auroraman must join forces before this cold evil being transforms not just Humboldt into a kingdom of ice, but the whole world as well.From frosty footsoldiers to dedicated icy leaders to a deadly cold master pulling all the strings, Frozen Storm is a novella you won't want to miss! About the AuthorsA.P. Fuchs is the author of many novels and short stories. His most recent efforts of putting pen to paper are Flash Attack: Thrilling Stories of Terror, Adventure, and Intrigue; The Canister X Transmission: Year Three; Axiom-man Episode No. 3: Rumblings; and Mech Apocalypse. Also a cartoonist, he is known for his superhero series, The Axiom-man Saga, both in novel and comic book format.Fuchs's main website is www.canisterx.comJoin his free weekly newsletter at www.tinyletter.com/apfuchsThe Adventures of Auroraman creator and writer Jeff Burton is a father of five and a teacher from Humboldt, Saskatchewan. Given the inspiration for Auroraman from a dear friend, Ted Green, Jeff mentored under Andrew Lorenz (S17 Productions) and together they fleshed out the concept and co-scripted the #0 issue of Auroraman. Jeff takes his lead from the fond memories of reading fun comic books as a child and loves to see that reaction in his own kids and his students when he introduces them to comics, be it Auroraman or many of the other great Canadian independent comic books.