Bill Watkins

Author Travelingpoet.net

  • Los Angeles CA

Life without Alcohol!! Recovery with comedy, poetry and music

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Biography

Bill Watkins is a recovering alcoholic and comedic poet with an entertaining, uplifting story to tell. He founded travelingpoet.net as a platform to explore his love for poetry, history, and current events; has written and published forty-five books in multiple genres, from children's to poetry to YA political sci-fi, sports, history, law, humor and education. His most recent publication, Land Thieves, is a historical fiction piece that explores the controversial founding of the United States with dark humor and poetic indictment.

Bill performs Shakespeare and Frost, reads his own work, tells jokes, tells the truth, plays characters, music, sings, even dances! Always on the ready to share how he overcame suicidal depression by waking up spiritually and politically. Trying daily to be a spirit not a ghost, spreading love and recovery.

Industry Expertise

Sport - Amateur
Beverages - Alcoholic
Education/Learning
Entertainment
Writing and Editing
Health and Wellness

Areas of Expertise

Latin American History
Poetry
Native American History
Living in Balance One Day at a Time
Alcoholic Recovery
Beating Depression
Native American & Indigenous Studies
Stand-Up Comedy
Creative Writing

Accomplishments

Got Sober 2002

After years of playing around with diabolical forces, Bill had his last conscious drink of alcohol on March 6th, 2002.

Started a Ministry 2005

Pushed to the brink of homelessness, living in motels, Bill founded a ministry to help those in need.

Junior Olympic Gold Medal 1990

At seventeen, Bill played on the best youth boys volleyball team in the world.

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Education

UC Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Arts

Latin American and Iberian Studies

1994

With a focus on history

Polytechnic School

High School Diploma

1990

Affiliations

  • UC Santa Barbara Men's Volleyball
  • Polytechnic School Alumni

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Sample Talks

AA Pitch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGY-5WYwVKI&t=12s

Comedy Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGLNVjO_tpY

Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Workshop Leader
  • Host/MC
  • Author Appearance

Fees

$500 to $1500*Will consider certain engagements for no fee