Dre Hill

The art of D'Andre Hill Mixed Media artist, Animation student [email protected] Youtube: DreHillArt

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When We Feel We Exist

There is so much to this continuance that we know as life. So much about it leaves us in a state of survival, merely trying to get from one day to the next. Often times, with little to no room for the thought of truly living. Life, true living, is found in the chain of moments and collective memories that breathe us into existence. Not the monotony of routine and daily responsibility, but in the…

When We Feel We Exist

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i love you means nothing

“i love you means nothing” is Dre Hill’s debut poetry chapbook published by Alien Buddha Press. It is an amalgamation of love, loss, and the life that comes after it all. Blurring the universality of love as human experience with the nuance of post-capitalist relationships, Dre Hill explores the transaction of selling lonely people to one another. More, Hill asks if it is still possible to find…

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(No) I am (not) okay

No can see the world that exists inside one’s head. Sometimes you might wish you could close your eyes and never wake, drifting off peacefully into an eternal slumber. (No) I am (not) okay is Dre Hill’s exploration into this hidden inner world and what happens within. This chapbook centers its dialogue on suicide and ideations, mental health, along with commentary on religion, race, and gender,…

(No) I am (not) okay

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Melanin: Black

Black. A color that is often only ever associated with negative connotations and stereotypes. A disposition that runs so deep that it has colored societal notions of black people, despite our lack of singularity in existence, our lack of monolithic state of being. A color that is connected to everything and all corners of the world. A breeding ground and birthplace for life and…

Melanin: Black

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Crossroads

A crossroads is a series of intersecting paths, each with the potential to take a traveler to a new destination. Whether the destination is known or unknown, the journey becomes one that tests the wit, will, and working knowledge of the traveler along the way. This collection, Crossroads, is Dre Hill’s journey of discovery, identity, and sense of self. Dre is formed and remade. Lost and then…

Crossroads

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Substack Spills

The seasons are shifting. The days are stretching out, with more and more hours of daylight. The temps are rising and the pools are being put to use. What’s more, is that my latest newsletter on Substack came out this month, and with it, some serious spillage and early access reveals. I made the executive decision to move my newsletter over to Substack. It’s a little easier on me, and frees me…

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Now Playing: Renaissance Man

Dre Hill, modern day renaissance man? On social media, I introduce myself as an artist, storyteller, and writer. It deliberate. Sure, part of it is to establish and differentiate me and my brand, hopefully to help it stick out in your mind. But, also, because I genuinely am those things. Last week I had the tremendous pleasure of speaking with one of my friends, and mutuals, Tati Richardson on…

Now Playing: Renaissance Man

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Now Playing: Once Upon a Write

As an indie author, having spaces and platforms that can catapult your work to a new audience is so incredibly important. We never know where our next reader is or how they’ll find us. It’s why exposure opportunities are so important, everything from conferences and signings to reviews and interviews. As a poet? It’s even more vital. Poetry as a genre is a “hard sell”. The general populace…

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Reader Views Book Reviews - (No) I am (not) okay

If you’ve visited the homepage of my website, this might like quite familiar. January 22nd, 2024 marked the release of my latest poetry book, (No) I am (not) okay. The chapbook collection centers its dialogue on suicide and ideations, mental health, along with commentary on religion, race, and gender, and how these structures further cloud the waters of the mind. In my opinion, it is some of my…

Reader Views Book Reviews - (No) I am (not) okay

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Award Winning Poet, Dre Hill

Yes, I’ll add that to my portfolio. Moody headshot of author Dre Hill The Indieverse Awards were started in 2024 by Kristina Carmela. Carmela noticed the unfortunate lack of accessibility in major book awards. Most, if not all, do not cater to independently published authors. In this context, independently published referring to authors who either self-published their work, or published through…

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If not TikTok, then where?

Let’s face it, we might be losing TikTok in a matter of days. Am I disheartened? Yes. Definitely.  Is it the end of the world? No. Even if we do lose TikTok. Even though losing TikTok will suck, will hurt immensely. But the world will keep spinning, and we will be okay. So, if not on TikTok, then where will we be? That’s a good question. We each have to answer that question for ourselves. The…

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A Review from the Crossroads

and holiday wishes too Hello all. It has been far too long, since we have met here, on the blog. I hope, dear reader, that you are doing well. Me? Well so much has happened since we last spoke, so I’ll catch you up briefly. the cliff notes Found new employment as a substitute teacher Simultaneously finished my first semester as a professor Continued to sell book copies via TikTok Made plans…

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I Need Your Support

An Update Blog Post I realize that the last blog I posted was a bit unceremonious. I hadn’t written to you all in a while and so much has happened since my last blog post, published way back in June or July. So this blog will be a bit more fleshed out and thorough, just to update you all on my life and what has been happening with me. Before I dive in though, a quick message for you regarding…

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Now Introducing the TikTok Shop

Have you heard the news? If not, hear it from me. Right here, right now. I have a TikTok shop! @drehillart So, what exactly does that mean Dre? It means that readers now have one extra avenue when it comes to supporting me and my work, especially if they want to pick up a signed copy. To start, I’ll be offering signed copies of my books on my TikTok shop. Of course, you’ll still be able to…

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The Overturned

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I got a new camera but I ain’t a photographer

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☁️ Head in the Clouds ☁️

God lift my eyes up from the ground and point my head to the sky. Because there’s a heaven up there, way up high. Keep my head in the clouds, because that’s where my heart lies.

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