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Monthly Archives: September 2018
Everything Will Flow
Good things are on there way. I am finishing my first collection of short stories for publication. Also, there may be a change of scenery in the next few months.
Zombie Barbeque
Until I talked with one the zombies in this short last night, I had forgotten that I had done this with a group of friends back in ’06. I am the poor pizza guy, just trying to make a buck,who … Continue reading
Possession
At the college level, at least, an instructor/professor should teach in a manner that interests him/her, thereby revealing a genuine excitement that may entice that fabled one or two student(s) whom we are told to inspire. Teaching literature/composition in Mississippi: … Continue reading
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Tagged D. H. Lawrence, love and hate, teaching in Mississippi
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I’ll Always Remember Your Smile Today
One of my favorite bands in college was an alt-country band before the moniker became too heavily trafficked. The lead singer evokes Patty Cline, a singer to whom my late Maw-maw (RIP–2017) introduced me. I wrote about them years ago, … Continue reading
Stranger Love
Here is another grad school writing exercise that I have come across recently. I wrote this for a creative writing class. If it is not obvious, I was reading a lot of Walker Percy at the time. My style has changed … Continue reading
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Tagged broken friendships, creative writing, failed relationships, Walker Percy
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Old Poem; Old Memories; Older Habits
Ten years ago around this steamy time of year, I was engaged. Unless I really dig deeply in the fecund soil of pettiness, I cannot say anything bad about her. (In fact, all I can say is that I regret … Continue reading
