My poem “Bestiary with Bullets” is in the wild, beautiful, first issue of Feral, the new literary journal published by Animal Heart Press. Feral‘s gorgeous cover art is by artist Kiley Lee, a fellow Appalachian. Continue reading Poetry in Feral Now Available
My short story, “The Wayfarer,” will be published in Issue 8 of Twist in Time Magazine. Continue reading Fiction Forthcoming in Twist in Time Magazine
My debut poetry book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot, received another great review, this time at book blog Bookshine & Readbows. I’m so grateful for such enthusiastic support from readers & reviewers. Continue reading Review of Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot at
Please support my beloved local indie bookshop Taylor Books during this crisis by ordering my book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot, (or any book!) from their new online store. Continue reading Taylor Books Online Orders Now Available!
I’ll have a booth in the WV Book Festival author marketplace at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, Fri & Sat, October 2 & 3, 2020. I’ll sign my debut poetry book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot, and copies will be available to purchase at my booth. Continue reading WV Book Festival
My debut poetry book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot, will be available Vegetarian Alcoholic Press at this year’s Whale Prom, an off-site AWP book event March 7th in San Antonio, TX. Continue reading My Book at Whale Prom
My ekphrastic poem “Van Gogh Hopes in Arles” will be published in The McNeese Review’s online journal Boudin. Inspired by the series Van Gogh painted during his time in Arles, France, the poem has been held for final rounds and praised by many journals over the past few years. I’m so glad it’s finally found a … Continue reading Poetry Forthcoming in The McNeese Review
I’m the new Social Media Manager of Animal Heart Press! I’m so honored and happy to be join the wonderful family of talented poets behind this fantastic press. Many thanks to Editor/poet Elizabeth Horan for inviting me into the fold! Continue reading Social Media Manager of Animal Heart Press
I can now officially share I’m a Contributing Editor of Barren Magazine! I’m so very excited and grateful to be added to the masthead of my favorite literary journal. My poem, “Flood Diorama” was published in Barren Issue 5 and is in my book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot. Continue reading Contributing Editor of Barren Magazine
5 years ago today was the Elk River, West Virginia Chemical Spill/Water Crisis. It inspired my poems “Cover Us with Mountains” (published by Appalachian Journal) & “Baptism by Fire” (published & Pushcart nominated by Still Journal). Both poems are in my WV-inspired poetry book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot. Continue reading WV Water Crisis 5th Anniversary & Poetry
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