Category Archives: Writing

May the Creative Force be With You

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

No one can accuse George Lucas of not making the most of what he had. Well, until Disney bought his company. They have taken his franchise — the one that reinvented the movie business and merchandising industry — and mined … Continue reading →

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It’s Before Five

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

It’s before five. Your bed is warm. You gaze at the numbers on your bedside clock. You’ve woken up a minute before your alarm goes off. Do you reset it? Do you pull the covers back over your head and … Continue reading →

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The Skinny Clydesdale

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

I’m sitting here planning out 2016 and I thought I’d share one of my goals with you: I am going to totally transform how I eat. As you might have guessed, I love to exercise. I think I do a … Continue reading →

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The Oak

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

I popped out of the woods and was greeted by an old friend. I hadn’t seen my favorite oak tree since a series of storms blew through last week. My feet quietly padded along the Natchez Trace as I passed … Continue reading →

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The Foundation

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

If you live in central Mississippi, you might know about Yazoo Clay. What’s Yazoo Clay? If the Devil became clay, it’s the one he’d choose. It expands when wet. It contracts when dry. It’s like trying to build roads and … Continue reading →

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When facing a challenge…

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

A challenge is like a fork in the road. You can stand up to it or you can let it defeat you. Quitting is the easy route. But that’s not a life well-lived. It’s better to be a warrior and … Continue reading →

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Where to find Chainsaws & Casseroles

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Bookstores who are selling Chainsaws & Casserole: 1. Lemuria Books, Jackson 2. Barnes & Noble, Ridgeland 3. Square Books, Oxford 4. Reed’s Gum Tree Bookstore, Tupelo 5. Turnrow Books, Greenwood 6. Lorelei Books, Vicksburg 7. Main Street Books, Hattiesburg 8. … Continue reading →

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A Ghost of a Chance

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

OK.. I’m at the part where Scrooge peers into the grave, has the epiphany and goes and buys the big honking goose. Christmas bells ring, everyone lives happily every after. Merry Christmas to us all, Mr. Scrooge! I wish life … Continue reading →

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The sweet thought

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

So a man walks past my book table and looks at the title of my book. He asks me about it and I describe it. He then says condescendingly, “Your best moments come from your worst? What a sweet thought.” … Continue reading →

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Their faces told stories

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

My work was done and I sat down. I had just delivered a brief commencement address (no one was in that room to hear me speak so I kept it fairly short). The plastic bottle touched my lips and water … Continue reading →

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