Category Archives: Writing

The thunderstorm drained all the color out of the East Tennessee countryside.  Johnny Johnson squinted and turned the truck’s wipers on high.  The frantically beating wipers couldn’t keep up with the sheets of rain.  Gray clouds cloaked the mountains.  Lightning … Continue reading →

I feel like a father awaiting a new child.  My newest book, Fried Chicken & Wine is about to hit the press and will ship on November 2nd. I’ll get lots of boxes a few days after that. And the … Continue reading →

“Ex-lax, come here! Come here, Ex-lax.” Not everyone would name their dog Ex-lax. But Jimmy Bob Delray wasn’t everyone. Far from it. His ex-wife Becky Lou called him, “the most difficult man on the planet earth.” It was probably an … Continue reading →

As far as he could see, tons of steel hurled down the interstate at 70 mph.  The sheer insanity of it all should have been enough to wake him up.  But Franklin G. Harrison still drank his coffee. Lots of coffee. You … Continue reading →

Drew Brees was cut by the San Diego Chargers — both literally and figuratively.  He was injured. They lost faith in him. They let him go. He had to start over and rebuild his life in New Orleans. And he … Continue reading →

This is a sequel to my post “10 things I learned in College.” When I graduated in 1991, the job market was almost as grim as it is now — particularly in the media industry.  I ended up moving back … Continue reading →

Lightning danced between the thunderheads as dusk fell across the cotton fields.  “Looks like a storm coming in from the east, ol’ boy.”  Farmer Jack Fransconi secured his green tractor in the rusty-roofed red barn as he talked to his … Continue reading →

One topic I enjoy talking about on my radio show is education. It’s my belief that it’s the key to a better life.  Knowledge is power. And applying knowledge is harnessing that power. Every once in a while, someone will … Continue reading →