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Brian Moses

Brian Moses set out to be a rock star. . .and became a poet instead! In this interview he tells us about his journey as a writer, where he finds inspiration, as well as revealing The Secret Lives of Teachers.
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Over the years I’ve become increasingly interested in the lyrical nature of poetry. I find that the more I’ve taken in...

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