New Publication - The Cream City Review (Spring/Summer 2011)
The Spring/Summer 2011 issue of Cream City Review has been released, containing my poem "The Last September."
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New Publication - Oxford American 13th Annual Southern Music Issue
My poem, "Last Call at Walnut Street Blues Bar," is featured in this issue, which is very excited since the issue focuses of Mississippi. Please pick up a copy today. You also receive a free cd with...
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Shop Local for the Holiday (update: with Freaker coupon code)
Now, I am not one to jump up on any soapbox, but I do feel that there is a new sense of camaraderie in america with the buying of local products. In the last few years, farmers markets have gained mass...
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New Story - Word Riot
Hello out there in Internet Land. Please head over to Word Riot and check out my latest story, "Out at Shellmound." You can listen to a recording of me reading it as well.
View ArticleNew Publications on the Horizon
It was been awhile since my last post. Work has been kicking my butt. However, it seems that I do have some fruits of labor to share. I have a handful of upcoming publications. I will keep everyone...
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Deep South Magazine: "The Levee" - National Poetry Month
In honor of National Poetry Month, Deep South Magazine is putting up one new poem a day during the month of April. All of the poems are from Southern Writers or contain Southern themes. Today, they...
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Flood of 2011 - A Year Later
My family was celebrating Easter in 2011 when the river report came in that soon record levels would be hitting the Delta. It was a strange day. Our nature family, twenty plus, enjoyed the day while...
View ArticleI have been Slack
Yes, I know. I have not posted in awhile. Lot has happened. Now that summer is here I know I will have more time.So, me looking for a new post this week updating on all the happenings and then I can...
View ArticleRevamping
Its time for a little housecleaning here. The site will be under construction...
View ArticleSummer 2012 - Catching up (publications/jobs/music)
I feel that I have neglected my readers this summer, and for that I do apologize. I am hoping to reboot Music Mondays. I also plan to start a couple of new features. I also will start to review male...
View ArticleMusic Mondays (7.30.2012) - St. Vincent
For any artist, I think it is a long journey to realize that its the spaces that are most important. What I mean is, think of even line break. Words on a page. It is the spaces between the words that...
View ArticleWorking on E.P - My Heart Belongs to Buffalo
This past summer we (My Heart Belongs to Buffalo) have been working on our first E.P. It is due out in Fall of 2012. Below are a few teasers of us cleaning a few tracks up.And for some fun, this is a...
View ArticleForthcoming Publication (Chapbook) - Fantasies of Men
I am happy to announce my chapbook manuscript will be published by Main Street Rag. The manuscript won their 2012 Chapbook Contest. The chapbook should be available early 2013. Below is the list of...
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Wonder Years (Family Photos)
This past weekend my mother visited Missy and I. She brought a great surprise: boxes full of family photos. (Cue the nostalgic theme music). During this past year I have had the misfortune of a job...
View Article"I Am Goodbye" - Bonnie "Prince" Billy
For today's music monday I thought I would share a tune that always gets me smiling. The structure almost reminds me of a Billy Collins poem, in the idea that Collins will set something up and then...
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Dapper.Autumn, 2012
What is Dapper Autumn you ask? Dapper Autumn is an idea conceived by myself and friend, Jason Mott. One day we were talking about style and how with men's style in particular, there appears to be a...
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The Pinch - Pick Up Your Copy Today
My poem, "The Crossing" is in the newest issue of The Pinchfrom the University of Memphis. Please visit their website and pick up a copy today.
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Alligator Harvest - New Mississippi State Record (13 ft 1.5 in, 697.5 lbs)
I am happy to say that my uncle (Jim Reed - far right), along with a group of hunters, harvested the new Mississippi state record for an alligator (13 foot 1.5inches and 697.5 lbs). While I am not big...
View ArticleNew Publication - Swamp Lily Review
The fine folks over at Swamp Lily Review has teamed up with Yellow Flag Press to rerelease all of the poetry and artwork that appeared in Yellow Flag Press's Vision/Verse 4. Please visit the website to...
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