Faith, Love and Hope

by Rod Martin

Overview

Explore the literary world of Rod Martin, a multi-talented author, poet, songwriter, and playwright nestled in the lush rainforest of Kahalu'u, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. With a rich background of thirty years as an educator in Hawaii Public Schools, Rod has recently retired and dedicated his pen to creating a diverse collection of books aimed at inspiring teachers and captivating readers.

For educators seeking to infuse creativity into their classrooms, "Drama Games and Acting Exercises" is a comprehensive guide on seamlessly integrating improvisational theatre into the curriculum. "Future Poets" opens up new horizons in the world of poetry, offering a guide for writing innovative styles. Meanwhile, "Write On" provides an invaluable resource, brimming with writing prompts and quotations to ignite the spark of creativity in students.

Rod's literary repertoire extends beyond educational resources. "Jesse, Son of God" is a riveting novel, drawing from autobiographical experiences and weaving a compelling narrative within the framework of a wager between God and the Devil. His latest work, "Huckleberry Dick," is an enthralling love story detective novel, featuring Joe Freedom, a private investigator, and Vana Fox, his voluptuous therapist. Rod's first book of poetry, "Faith, Love and Hope", recently launched on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Not forgetting the younger audience, Rod Martin has also crafted a charming collection of children's books, including "The Tale of Natalie Nightingale," "Baby's Day," "Excuses, Excuses," "The Tale of the Vorpul Snit," "Check This Out," and "Things I Don't Know About Animals." Delight in the enchanting stories that Rod weaves for young readers.

Embark on a literary journey with Rod Martin's diverse and captivating works that span across genres, leaving an indelible mark on the minds of readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798331448691
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	08/05/2024
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.36(d)

About the Author

Rod Martin is a published author, poet, songwriter and playwright living in a Hawaii rain forest called Kahalu’u.. For thirty years, he taught Poetry, Drama, English, and Television Production in Hawaii Public Schools.

Recently retired, he wrote three books to help teachers: Drama Games and Acting Exercises teaches how to incorporate improvisational theatre into the curriculum; Future Poets serves as a guide to writing new styles of poetry; and Write On provides writing prompts and quotations to help students get started with writing. His first novel, Jesse, Son of God, is based on autobiographical experiences framed in a wager between God and the Devil. His latest novel, Huckleberry Dick is a love story detective novel featuring Joe Freedom, private investigator and Vana Fox, his voluptuous therapist. His first collection of poetry, Faith, Love and Hope took fifty years in the making.

Rod’s children’s books include “The Tale of Natalie Nightingale,” “Baby’s Day,” “Excuses, Excuses,” “The Tale of the Vorpul Snit,” “Check This Out,” and “Things I Don’t Know.”

Rod is also involved in the local theatre scene, having written and produced several movie musicals: the children’s sci-fi melodrama musical, “Star Pieces”; the gospel musical, “One More Time!” and the whodunit musical, “Love Hurts, But Murder Kills.” He is the founder of the Honolulu Improvisational Theatre Company (HITco) and enjoys teaching poetry workshops and improvisational acting.

As a songwriter, Rod has had his music featured on Saturday Night Live and has numerous albums available from I-tunes and CD Baby (search: Rod Martin and Friends). You can view over sixty music videos on YouTube by searching for the Rod Martin and Friends Channel.