Mindful Writing: Writing as a Path to Awakening

CJ interviews Writer, Poet, and Teacher Albert Flynn DeSilver about his book “Writing as a Path to Awakening”. Albert shares his life history with us from being an alcoholic at age 19 to finding himself through writing and teaching Poetry. How was Albert introduced to meditation and mindful writing? What is the editing process from writing from the heart and spirit to creating a publishable piece? Why does writing from our spiritual core more appealing to readers? What writing projects is Albert passionate about now?

Mindful Writing: YouTube Interview with Albert Flynn DeSilver

About Albert Flynn DeSilver

Albert Flynn DeSilver is an American poet, memoirist, novelist, speaker, and workshop leader. He received a BFA in photography from the University of Colorado in 1991 and an MFA in New Genres from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1995. His work has appeared in more than 100 literary journals worldwide including ZYZZYVA, New American Writing, Hanging Loose, Jubilat, Exquisite Corpse, Jacket (Australia), Poetry Kanto (Japan), Van Gogh’s Ear (France), and many others.

He is the author of several books of poems and the memoir Beamish Boy, which Kirkus Reviews called “a beautifully written memoir. . .poignant and inspirational.” Albert taught as a California Poet in the Schools for more than a decade working with thousands of children throughout Northern California and beyond. He also served as Marin County, California’s very first Poet Laureate and has shared the stage with U. S. Poet Laureate Kay Ryan, Bestselling authors’ Maxine Hong Kingston, Cheryl Strayed, Elizabeth Gilbert, Legendary Beat poet Michael McClure, and many others.