{"id":27599,"date":"2026-05-17T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/?p=27599"},"modified":"2026-05-10T20:31:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T00:31:19","slug":"9-13-2015-awr-spark-of-madness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/?p=27599","title":{"rendered":"9.13.2015 AWR: Spark of Madness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Genius or madness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Joy or sadness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Inspiration strikes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Creativity spikes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Innovation transforms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Changing the norms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Evolution distinguishes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Until the flame extinguishes<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-972.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-972.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-972.png 354w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-972-177x300.png 177w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This month\u2019s roulette was hosted by the tie-dyed mad scientist herself!<a href=\"https:\/\/austinwritersroulette.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/2-group-photo.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-973.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-973.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-973.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-973-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">A mad spark of poets, musicians and storytellers<br><a href=\"https:\/\/austinwritersroulette.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/3-birdman.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-974.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-974.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-974.png 450w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-974-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Birdman 313<\/strong>, inspired by comedian Robin Williams, traced the little spark of madness to the blazing flame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette &quot;Spark of Madness&quot; at Malvern Books 9\/13\/2015 pt. 1\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q1VIaCKc0dg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-975.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-975.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-975.png 240w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-975-120x300.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>El Guapo <\/strong>explored the existential mad spark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette &quot;Spark of Madness&quot; at Malvern Books 9\/13\/2015 pt. 2\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qJM0OUbVG9o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-976.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-976.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-976.png 388w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-976-195x300.png 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Magic Jack ATX <\/strong>illuminated the mad creativity sparked by a painting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette &quot;Spark of Madness&quot; at Malvern Books 9\/13\/2015 pt. 3\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qbYp2RuUH1o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-977.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-977.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-977.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-977-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-977-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Stephanie Webb<\/strong> sang \u201cThe Voice Inside\u201d about moving on when crazy changes occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette &quot;Spark of Madness&quot; at Malvern Books 9\/13\/2015 pt. 4\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GnpHDtuYSS4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-978.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-978.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-978.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-978-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-978-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Michael Kennon<\/strong> shared one of his character pieces about madness on and off the silver screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette &quot;Spark of Madness&quot; at Malvern Books 9\/13\/2015 pt. 5\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RSKEzj7olBY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-979.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-979.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-979.png 450w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-979-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Donna Dechen Birdwell<\/strong>, wearing her own version of a Mad Hatter hat with artists such as Banksy and Frida Kahlo cards along its brim, articulated \u201cmadness\u201d for both the crazy and the sane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette &quot;Spark of Madness&quot; at Malvern Books 9\/13\/2015 pt. 6\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GkuRTRgc8vU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-980.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"182\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-980.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-980.png 182w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-980-91x300.png 91w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Teresa Y. Roberson <\/strong>distinguished the\u00a0difference between genius and madness are the same between privilege and nonprivilege.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette &quot;Spark of Madness&quot; at Malvern Books 9\/13\/2015 pt. 7\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IMXDXvcrnYg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-981.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-981.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-981.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-981-300x272.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Thom the World Poet <\/strong>shared the discarded art from a friend\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette &quot;Spark of Madness&quot; at Malvern Books 9\/13\/2015 pt. 8\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cZM2oSv5l50?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-982.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-982.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-982.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-982-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-982-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">accompanied by <strong>Magic Jack ATX<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-983.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-983.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-983.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-983-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">The audience enjoyed <strong>Thom\u2019s\u00a0<\/strong>visual aids and music.<a href=\"https:\/\/austinwritersroulette.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/13-thoms-gifted-art.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-984.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-984.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-984.png 514w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-984-257x300.png 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Thom the World Poet<\/strong> passed around the discarded art.<a href=\"https:\/\/austinwritersroulette.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/14-birdman.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-985.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"282\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-985.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-985.png 282w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-985-141x300.png 141w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Birdman 313<\/strong> started the open mic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">Video link to the performances of the open mic artists:\u00a0<strong>Birdman 313, Michael Kennon, Donna Dechen Birdwell, Louise Richardson, Nori Hubert, Steven M. Quakenbush, Magic Jack ATX, Kaye Abikhate, Steven Green, Thom the World Poet\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Writers Roulette &quot;Spark of Madness&quot; at Malvern Books 9\/13\/2015 pt. 9\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NDWrE0TEuMk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-986.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-986.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-986.png 370w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-986-185x300.png 185w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Michael Kennon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-987.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-987.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-987.png 456w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-987-228x300.png 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Donna Dechen Birdwell<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/austinwritersroulette.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/17-louise.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-988.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-988.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-988.png 450w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-988-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Louise Richardson<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/austinwritersroulette.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/18-nori.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-989.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-989.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-989.png 450w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-989-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Nori<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-990.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-990.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-990.png 450w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-990-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Steven<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-991.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-991.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-991.png 324w, 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class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>David Lester Young<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/austinwritersroulette.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/22-thom.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-993.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-993.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-993.png 450w, https:\/\/www.mathdreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-993-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Thom the World Poet<\/strong><br><a 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