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May 24, 2015

by Michael Konik · Published November 10, 2014 · Updated May 31, 2015

MK Punky hosts and performs in “Revolutionary Words” at Elderberries Café, in Hollywood

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    Today I’m delighted to announce my semi-retirement from writing. It’s been more than 30 years I’ve been doing this professionally, 20 years since my first book. Now it’s time to do something else.

    For the people who care about my work, don’t worry. Writing will continue. These essay Thoughts will continue (probably) to be published sporadically. Poetry, too, in various journals and anthologies. And maybe another book or two. (I’ve got one finished and another…

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