My Bukowski-inspired Story, “Premeditated,” Published by Bristol Noir

I said, “Asshole, admit you’re a fraud! Admit you can’t write! Admit you pay other people to write your crap. What, a bum on Skid Row? A middle school dropout? Are they even fucking literate? Do you even give a shit? How much do you pay ‘em? Tell me, TELL ME!!!”

Nancy Elizabeth Lipscomb Holstad Obit - Knoxville News-Sentinel - 08-06-24

One Year Anniversary Today. RIP Mom.

My mother, Nancy Elizabeth Page Lipscomb Holstad, died one year ago today on August 5, 2024 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Her funeral took place on August 11, several days later. Despite being nearly a century old, it was a bit of a shock as she lived alone in her own condo, had been slowing down but …

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Some July Publications Just Now Being Announced

Hi. July was a challenging month, and especially a time-challenging month. I didn't find time to write or post about nearly anything, and even though I got a lot of things published, I didn't even take/find the time to write my usual little blurb about many of them, or to even reblog from a magazine's …

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