Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Sunday Morning Read: Five Short Stories for You

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

If you enjoyed my book Fried Chicken & Wine, here are five new stories for you: The Exile of Jimmy Evan Drake:  A small town, a fumbled ball and the ultimate payback. Son of a Beach: What the ocean takes … Continue reading →

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The Exile of Jimmy Evan Drake

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Life in Greenwich, Mississippi revolved around two things: High school football and the Greenwich Light and Ballast Plant. One gave the town its soul — the other its heartbeat. And never in the history of the town was there a … Continue reading →

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Ink Spots Blog: 8/23/13

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Ben Affleck will be Batman. And because of  it, I’m mad. Really mad. The earth will stop spinning and we’ll fly off into space. The internet is mad, too. You can spread the outrage like Nutella. I know my life … Continue reading →

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The Heartbeat of a Small Town

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Cars packed the side of the road. People sported bright, festive colors. Grills grilled, sending smoke wafting in the blue sky. As the August heat held its grip on the land, the heartbeat of a small Mississippi town began beating … Continue reading →

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Amazing photo taken by my oldest son

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Not bad for a 13-year-old with an old iPhone. He took this at the Madison Central v Brandon game in Madison, Mississippi on Thursday night around sunset.

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Ink Spots Blog: 8/22/13

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

It’s a school morning. And getting the Ramsey family out of the house is our version of D-Day. Kids have to be woken up, showers taken, breakfast prepared and eaten, Pip the dog has to be tended to and backpacks … Continue reading →

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SHORT STORY: A Dog’s Tail

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

A blue deep-v fishing boat emerged from the mist and quietly glided up to the dock. Water lapped gently against the shore, making the only sound for miles.  An elderly woman with white robe, orange ski belt and impish smile … Continue reading →

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Ink Spots Blog: 8/21/13

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

We blew the dust off my son’s Christmas present and put it in its case. I picked it and the amp up and loaded it in the back of my car.  My son sat in the front seat, eager, yet … Continue reading →

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Ink Spots Blog: 8/20/13

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

We live in an age when you can get nearly anything cheaper at anytime thanks to the Internet.  People have choices — almost too many choices. A business can no longer thrive just because it is the only game in … Continue reading →

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The Dead Oak in Winter

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Jack and June Barnhill’s marriage stood like a dead oak in winter. From the outside, it looked strong and mighty. But on the inside, it was brittle, twisted and rotten.  After 50 years of marriage, they sat across from each … Continue reading →

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