My essay, "The Trees of Mississippi: A Strange and Bitter Crop" appears in the latest issue of Arkana: A literary journal of mysteries and marginalized voices (Issue #8 / April 28, 2020). If that alone wasn't cause for celebration, the essay was also selected as the winner of the Arkana Editor's Choice Award in Creative Nonfiction. Talk about a nice surprise!
In addition to reading the essay, you have have the option of listening to me read it. Reading my nonfiction isn't my strong suit, but I think I deserve a few points for effort. Besides, how will I ever get better if I'm not willing to take the risk of putting myself out there and being, well, less than great? LOL 😄
The pics feature here are of some of the trees I saw on my last visit to Water Valley, Mississippi. All, but one of the photos, captures trees I spotted on land owned by my family--The Hawkins.
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