From Poets to Protagonists: Fiction from the Hudson Valley Poetry Scene Featuring the Poets as Main Characters is a literary collection of short stories that depicts some of New York's most well-known downstate poets and artists whom the author has had the privilege of reading with at many popular coffee houses, libraries, and cultural centers throughout his earlier years as a traveling writer in the Hudson Valley. These stories range in genre from general-interest fiction and science fiction to expository essay and short character sketches.These stories are accessible to all connoisseurs of strong, complex characters that portray the very real lives of these poets through Harvey Havel's highly imaginative fictional lens. His skillfully-crafted narratives serve as the backdrop for the presence of these fine poets on the page.The poets in this selection include (in order of appearance):William SeatonPatricia SeatonGeorge NittiBill PerrySarah MorrBonnie LawChristopher WheelingKevin Larkin AngioliWill NixonDonald LevIngeborgKen Van RensselaerPhillip LevineLaura Ludwig LonsheinRobert MilbyTed GillJane GillRoberta GouldTeresa Marta Costa