Jim Riley

Thanks to all who've voted "Valentine's Day Every Day" to its highest rank, 7th in poetry among 295,000 collections at Wattpad.

Thanks too for voting  "Absurd Haikus" to 16th among all poetry, "The Light," to 17th, and my latest work, "Truth's Last Stand," to 24th.

What readers say about "Valentine's Day Every Day.":

"...[like] pieces of art in a gallery."

"A must read."

"Poetry defined."


In college I edited the school literary magazine and received a national award for fiction. I've since turned to poetry and haiku.

In writing there are few ironclad guides. If there were, every teacher would have taught them to her students. Beyond basics, like proofreading and grammar, concentrate on a consistent tone and always write with your genuine voice.

In addition to writing poetry I'm a trained musician, Concert Master in high school and college, I compose and record original music to add to some of my writing here. To find it all  these songs in one place, follow the link  below to my YouTube channel. It's free to subscribe.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxMS7O-mYT0Gxdo5cn2YZGw

If you want to use any of my writing, or any of my Wattpad music, for purposes other than reading and listening to it here at Wattpad, please Private Message me here at Wattpad for approval. 

Stay well and be  honest,

Jim