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I’m Reading at “Books of the Living Dead” — August 24 in Birmingham

Mark your calendars, Birmingham — I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be one of the authors reading live at Books of the Living Dead, a night of dark fiction, horror, and true creepy storytelling happening right here in the city.

The Details

  • What: Books of the Living Dead — live author readings
  • When: Saturday, August 24, 7–10 PM
  • Where: True Story Brewing Co., Birmingham, AL
  • Cost: Free admission, all ages welcome (just remember to tip your bartender!)

This is a showcase of local and regional writers working in dark fiction, and the lineup is stacked. I’ll be reading alongside:

  • Scott Blasingame
  • Jonathan Daniel
  • Dustin Grammer
  • Vic Kerry
  • J.B. Juke
  • Randy Moon
  • Rich Partain
  • Lee Rozelle
  • John Ryland
  • S.D. Sampley
  • Matthew Weber

Why You Should Come

If you love a good scare, an unsettling twist, or just want to spend an evening in a room full of people who write the kind of stories that keep you up at night, this is the event for you. Live readings have a way of hitting differently than reading on the page — you get the pacing, the tension, the pauses exactly as the author intended.

I’ll be sharing a piece of my own work that night, and I can’t wait to hear what the rest of this incredible group of writers has cooked up too.

Come Say Hi

True Story Brewing Co. is the perfect atmosphere for this kind of night — good beer, good company, and stories that’ll knock you dead. Free admission means there’s no excuse not to swing by. Grab a drink, settle in, and let’s spend an evening with the living dead.

Books of the Living Dead Presented by Pint Bottle Press and Impact Arts

Council 📍 True Story Brewing Co., Birmingham, AL 🗓️ August 24, 7–10 PM 🎟️ Free admission

Learn more at pintbottlepress.com and impactartscouncil.org.

See you there!

A Blog…But Not Really ;)

I won’t be posting part 2 of my “Indie Publishing” series. Currently, I’m deep in the writing and editing trenches, preparing a piece for this Saturday’s Birmingham Noir at the Bar (June 7th at 6pm).

As I prepare to take the stage and read my story, I find myself reflecting on how far I’ve come as a writer-turned-author. What started as a little side hobby—an emotional outlet—has become such an important part of my life. Writing has given me something to look forward to, a community, friends, and yes, I’ll sound cheesy here: a sense of purpose.

My mind keeps returning to the first Noir at the Bar I ever attended. Whether it was accident or fate is hard to say, but I had no intention of going to that event six years ago. I called my dad, and we decided, why not? We work hard—we work a lot—so why not take a few hours to let our hair down?

We met at the Wild Roast coffee shop, and for two hours, we had our minds completely blown. I sat there in wonder, thinking about my own writing and asking myself: if they can do it, why can’t I? What’s stopping me… besides me?

The next day I was on a high that I still cannot describe. I broke out old, worn journals and combed through all my writing files stashed away on my HP. I had a fire; I started writing again—and unlike before, I began to take writing seriously. I am taking it seriously.

I feel as if I’m no longer floundering. Now, in my early thirties, my feet are finally on solid ground.

It was a spur-of-the-moment decision, and one that taught me you have to take chances in this life because you never know what’s waiting on the other side. It can be bad, or it can be a whole lot of good.

Noir at the Bar 2025

Brining the heat in more ways than one!

June 7th, 2025 I’ll be back at it again with Birmingham Noir at the Bar! If you are in town and want to hear some good music, hear amazing stories and meet some of your favorite authors, the Red Cat Coffee House in Birmingham, AL is the place to be!