We met in the summer of 2008 at one of the first Poetry Fest events in Myrtle Beach, SC. His personality is just as warm and open in person as it is online. Through the years we have remained friends, worked together on building the BPC brand and have been enthusiastic supporters of each other’s endeavors. Even though I had to step back from working on the events, I have really enjoyed watching the growth of the BPC and of Poetry Fest weekend. Mark Goggins and Melissa JustMET