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Mr. Littlewhiff was a diminutive mouse. Compared to the other Cactus Mice of the desert he was hardly far behind – but their teasing...

I have experienced grief. I am not young. But I am not old. I am somewhere in between. Straddling fatherhood. Marriage. I am somewhere in...

On October 11th, 2017 I called emergency responders because I found my housemate dead in her room. Death is natural. Discovering it is...

“For Christ’s sake boy, can’t you read?! It’s right there in front of you! Read it. Christ almighty. Read it, who am I kidding? You wrote...

Dear Friend -  I was inspired by you this evening. I had a moment, when the baby was down, where I thought of you. I wondered what it...

I subscribe to the concept of having a “third place.”  If you’ve never heard of a Third Place, it’s exceedingly simple. I’ll use...

Bee Hummingbirds are the smallest known birds in the world. Their ecological range is limited entirely to the nation of Cuba, and by...

Publishing journey update! Expectedly, I received another rejection from a talented literary agent. Some authors go through years of...

I should really be mowing my lawn right now. That’s what I’ll lead with. There’s only so much time after the workday, and there is always...

Editing and Revision: What are the things I repeat?

I was spooning out the residual foam from my latte cup when I decided to write this. Maybe that’s what this exercise is meant to be. A...

My poetry collection, IN(TENSE), was recently put up for sale. I've taken a risk here – and I’ve wrestled with one key question: What if...

I started writing poetry on a legal pad outside of my high school’s art room halfway through sophomore year. I never took Art. I just...

I wanted to take a moment to provide a writer's update everyone on where I am at with my series – The Wars of Meridian. As a reminder, I...

Becoming a parent is a life-altering experience, filled with unbridled joy, bouncy-ball love, and a myriad of challenges. Seven months...

Part of me wishes that the inspiration to write would hit me differently. Perhaps it could slowly glow like a budding sunrise. Or, even...

After previewing a few of the latest modern Christmas songs I found myself a bit inspired. For once, the pop and pomp of the latest...

Entering fourth grade was probably the greatest thing that ever happened for my writing. Allow me to paint the picture- It’s 6:45AM in...

It happened! I submitted my first couple of queries to literary agents for The Wars of Meridian. I am so excited to share that, on my...

A new grocery store just opened in our neighborhood, and I will be honest, it is the kind that makes your knees weak and your mouth...