Clarence Plank

I am an aspiring writer and poet, who has been writing for over 20 years with several of my poems appearing in anthologies during that time. Last year I took the bold step in self-publishing my first book of poetry, which has been a joy within itself in being able to hold something I created in my hands. I'm a former Journalist with the Portales News-Tribune located in Portales, New Mexico where I worked as a general assignment reporter for two years before returning to Tennessee to spend time with my grandmother. Since then I have dabbled in many different things from cryptology to paranormal investigations. It was fun, but it doesn't pay the bills. The research from those times will come in handy when I start writing other books. I have written five books of poems and erotic poetry that are available on Amazon or on my personal webpage www.shoeboxpoet.com where I can sign a copy for when you buy them from me. Also, I do poetry commissions for weddings, anniversaries, holidays and birthdays. .