Writing

Published Work

Book Chapter

2019: “Marginalization in the Black Arts Movement.” Encyclopedia of the Black Arts Movement. Mitchell, Verner D., and Cynthia Davis, eds. Rowman & Littlefield, 2019.

Editorials

September 2013: Defining What’s Newsworthy And What’s Not editorial (News-Register)
February 2013: Secession Success or Reckless Rebellion (Not a Valid Solution) (News-Register)
December 2012: Kwanzaa: A History (News-Register)
October 2012: No Excuses. Just Vote. editorial (News-Register)

Features

May 2021: cimone on Sufi Music, Dallas, and “Pink Clouding” – Interview (Radio UTD–transcribed interview)
May 2021: Rough Beauty and Metamorphosis in Southwestern Stories (WORDY by Nature)
March 2021: DJ Junk Food talks Twitch, Journalism, and Paninis? – Interview (Radio UTD–transcribed interview)
March 2021: Happy Texas Independence Day! (Radio UTD)
February 2021: Your Definitive Guide to Live Music @ Home (Radio UTD)
September 2020: The Parables and Parapets of Matthew Devil’s (Un)valiant (Radio UTD–transcribed interview)
August 2019: something old/something new: Remember the Forgotten Festival (Radio UTD)
May 2013: Who Can Benefit From Summer School (DCCCD.edu)
April 2013: 13 in ’13: Tips for Students (DCCCD.edu)
March 2013: Renewing Your New Year’s Resolution on a Budget (DCCCD.edu)
February 2013: Top 12 Spring Break Ideas (DCCCD.edu)
January 2013: 10 Ways To Save on Valentine’s Day (News-Register)
January 2013: The Blazies (News-Register–co-writer)
November 2012: Pavement Picassos (News-Register)

News Articles

Newsletters:
Vine Leaves Press Newsletter

2024:

January // February

2023: 

January // February // March // April // May // June // July // August // September // October // November // December

2022:

January // February // March // April // May // June // July // August // September // October // November // December

2021:
February // March // April // May // June // July // August // September // October// December

2020:
January // February // March // April // May // June // July // August // September // October // November

2019:
January // February // March // April // May // June // July // August // September // October // November // December

2018:
January // February // March // April // May // June // July // September/October // November // December

2017:
April // May // June // July //August // September // October // November // December

Poetry

July 2020: “lapsed” and “last requests” (Burnt Breakfast)
October 2014: “Darkness” (readwave.com)
July 2014: “Blame (Yourself Instead)” (readwave.com)
June 2014: “Sage Advice” (readwave.com)
April 2014: “At Nightfall” (readwave.com)
April 2014: “Leave a Message” (readwave.com)
November 2013: “Concealed Poem: I’m Fine, Thank You For Asking” (readwave.com)
November 2013: “News Of The Day” (readwave.com)

Prose

February 2024: “the definition of optimism” (50 Give or Take)
December 2021: “Blessed Be” (50 Give or Take)
March 2021: “Dream a Little Dream” (Querencia Literary Magazine)
November 2019: “Where Do I Go?” (Reunion: The Dallas Review)
March 2017: “Graduation Day“ (Quaint Magazine)
August 2016: “Immersion” (Vagabond City Lit’s  EDITORS On______) 
June 2016: “Runny Eggs“ (Vagabond City Lit’s EDITORS On______)
February 2013: “Three Wishes” (readwave.com)
Spring 2010: “Freedom, Mississippi: 1960” (Words Work Literacy Journal (Volume 3.1)

Reviews

December 2017: Musical Review: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I (I Messenger Media)
December 2017: Musical Review: Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (I Messenger Media)
July 2017: In This Season of Rage and Melancholy Such Irrevocable Acts as These by Kat Meads (Necessary Fiction)
November 2013: Black Nativity Review (News-Register)
October 2013: A.C.O.D. Review (News-Register)
July 2013: RED 2 Review (News-Register)
June 2013: 5 One-Act Plays Delight Summer Audiences (News-Register)
June 2013: Before Midnight Review (News-Register)
April 2013: Much Ado About Nothing Review (News-Register)
April 2013: Mud Review (News-Register)
February 2013: Bless Me Ultima Review (News-Register)

Take It From Me…series for College Forward

March 2022: Take it From Me…You Need to Figure Out What Comes Next (Part 2)
March 2022: Take it From Me…You Need to Figure Out What Comes Next (Part 1)
February 2022: Take It From Me…You Need to Have a Life Outside of School and Work
January 2022: Take It From Me…These Loans Won’t Stay Paused Forever
January 2022: Take It From Me…You Need a Game Plan for 2022
December 2021: Take It From Me….You need a Health Plan

Relevant Coursework: Comm 2309 (Print Journalism SuperLab)