Do It For James
I’m honored to share that my poem “My BPD” is featured in the newly released anthology Do It For James: Poetry On Purpose, published by Poetry Is Life Publishing in collaboration with the Do It For James Foundation. This compilation uplifts voices navigating grief, mental health, and the power of storytelling.
“My BPD” enacts the disorientation and longing that often accompany diagnosis, and the fierce clarity that comes with naming it.
Available now. Page 43.
Furrily Loveable
My poem “Sunlight in Honey” appears in the latest issue of Furrily Loveable, a cozy publication celebrating cats, dogs, and their people. This piece threads joy, memory, and quiet companionship into golden verse.
I chose to honor the soft rhythms of nature, and the beings who walk beside us.
Grateful to be included among such tender voices.
Read it now on Amazon.
Author Update, New Headshots, New Era
This winter, I stepped back into the woods, not just to breathe, but to be seen. And now updated headshots are live. These images were chosen for the back of my upcoming books and future publishing submissions.
These are my favorites, though not the full set. Each one carries the pulse of survival, the quiet defiance of Appalachian roots, and the clarity earned through grief and grit.
They are not just portraits.
They are proof.
Of presence.
Of pacing.
Of the poet behind the pages.
Stay tuned. The next releases are already forming.
What’s Next
I’m continuing my collaborative writing chapter with Gay Hive Magazine, formerly Hush Magazine. I’ll be contributing work as they relaunch, continuing the kind of honest, purpose driven storytelling I care about. I’ll share published pieces as they go live.
Submissions are now open for the upcoming free quarterly issue of Poeaxtry’s Poetry Prism. Email poeaxtryspoetryprism@gmail.com to submit. I’m accepting art, poetry, prose, and essays through February 12, 2026. These quarterlys will also offer free ad placement for small businesses, independent presses, indie creatives, and community aligned projects. If you’re building something with heart and intention, there’s space for you here.
On my own desk, I’m in the final polish stage of several works in progress, shaping them toward completion rather than rush. “Humanoid Ideations: Meeting the Woman of Your Dreams,” “I wonder,” and “Sometimes the Prince Needs Saved” are reaching completion. Arc readers interested in early access in exchange for reviews email poeaxtry@gmail.com
Lastly I am actively participating in a one poem a day for 100 days challenge, showing up consistently, letting practice be visible, and trusting what repetition teaches.
Whisper to the void it might whisper back