Published Works

Books:

Southern Vampires, 1995

Covered Bridge Ghost Stories, 1996

Dog-Gone Ghost Stories, 1996, 2014

Gorgeous Georgia, 1998

Great American Golf Trivia, 1999

The Big Bad Book of Ghosts, 2006

Alabama Arts, 2007

The Contractor’s Book of Excuses, 2009

My Girl, Mary Pearl, 2016 (forthcoming from Gallaudet University Press)

Articles and Essays:

available online:

 “Funny, Tragic, True” Review of “Talking With…” by Jane Martin (Birmingham Festival Theatre, 2010)

“Arizona’s Other Canyon” in the Chilliwack Times, November 2, 2007

“Lost Time at the Victoria-Jungfrau” at Go World Travel March 2004

Cowritten with Verna Gates: “Tapping Into E-Learning” in Military Officer Magazine January 2003

Digital (click to access; photos and layout copyright owned by publisher):

“30-A: A Love Story” in Good Grit Magazine July 2015 (cover story! Inaugural issue!)

“Fashion With Freedom And Purpose” in Good Grit Magazine July 2015

“Mardi Gras, Family Style” in Portico Magazine, February 2009

“On a Roll: Sushi as it Should Be” in Portico Magazine, December 2008

“10 Things I Learned Collecting Vampire Stories in the South” in Portico Magazine, October 2008

“Sporting Clays In Style” in Portico Magazine, September 2008

“A Horse, of Course: Therapeutic Riding” Portico Magazine, May, 2008

“Love Conquers All” in Portico Magazine, July 2008

“Florescent Fairytale” in Flower Magazine, Spring, 2008

“Lost Arts: Alabama Folk School” in Portico Magazine, February, 2008

“A Round of Applause” in Portico Magazine, October 2007

Living with History” in Birmingham Weekly, September, 2007

Alternative Health Center Opening on Southside” in Birmingham Business Journal, October 19th, 2001

“Pemco Deepens Labor Pool in Birmingham Business Journal, October 22, 2001

“Fertile Ground: Comfort Zone for Big Banks, Small Businesses” in Birmingham Business Journal, September 7th, 2001
“Technology Leads to a Whole New World” in Sights and Sounds Summer 1995

text only:

“A Wild Bird, an Urban Song” sold to Portico Magazine, July 2008

“Arts Education” in Portico Magazine August 2007

“Magical McClellan” in Portico Magazine, May 2007

“Alabama Instructional Resource Center for the Blind” in Howe’s Now (quarterly newsletter of the Council of Schools for the Blind) Spring 2006

Cowritten with Pat Byington: “Penguins” editorial in Birmingham News, January 29, 2006

Cowritten with Pat Byington: ”Katrina” editorial in Birmingham News November, 2005

“A Journey of Self-Discovery” in Sights and Sounds Fall 2004

“Cheaha State Park” unpublished, 2003

“Birmingham Public Library” Birmingham Magazine insert, 2000

“First Time Homebuyers” in Black & White City Guide, 1998

“Urban Living” in Black & White City Guide, 1998

Residential Feature in Black & White City Guide, 1998

photocopies only:

“Finding Focus: Kids are Drawn to the Fun and Fitness of Karate” in Portico Magazine May 2005
“Frieda Meacham” Community Hero column in Birmingham Parent March 2005
“Finally Heard: deaf Alabamians with mental health needs are now being properly diagnosed and treated” in Portico Magazine February 2005

“Ability Stands Out in Any Language” in Sights and Sounds Fall 2004
“AIDB Stars Shine Around the World” in Sights and Sounds Fall 2004
“Clean Socks and A Sense of Purpose,” in Sights and Sounds Fall 2004
“Hope Lodge” in Alabama Alive October 2004
“ASFA Alumni” in Portico Magazine September 2004
“History through Deaf Eyes” in Birmingham Weekly Arts & Culture Section September 7, 2004
“Differently-Abled Children at Camp McDowell Environmental Center” in Birmingham Parent July 2004
“Blind Boys of Alabama” in Alabama Alive June 2004
“Advances in Eye Care” in Sights and Sounds Fall 2001

“A Force for Change” in Sights and Sounds Summer 2000
“Whatever It Takes” in Sights and Sounds Fall 1999
“Wal-Mart at Work with EHG & Your Community” in Sights and Sounds Fall 1999
“More than Flames are Sparked” in Sights and Sounds Summer 1999
“What’s In A Brain?” in Sights and Sounds Winter 1997
“A Clear Difference” in Sights and Sounds Summer 1997
“Quality Education Demands Quality Communications” in Sights and Sounds Fall/Winter 1996
“Help Wanted: Skilled Interpreters” in Sights and Sounds Fall/Winter 1996
“Pursuing Higher Education” in Sights and Sounds Fall/Winter 1996
“As the Spirit Moves You” in Sights and Sounds Summer 1995

 

Ghostwritten:

Various legislative editorials published in major Alabama daily newspapers February-March 2004
Various legislative editorials published in major Alabama daily newspapers October 2003
Editorial in favor of tax reform published in The Birmingham News August 2003
Various editorials in favor of tax reform published in major Alabama daily newspapers August 2003
Legislative editorials published in the Birmingham News and the Anniston Star June 2003
Editorial in favor of education reform published in the Birmingham News May 2003
Editorial published in the Birmingham News May 2002
Legislative editorial published in the Birmingham News May 2002
Editorial published in the Birmingham News January 2002
Legislative editorial published in the Birmingham News January 2002
Editorials published in the Memphis Appeal and Birmingham News March 2000

 

no longer archived:

Deafness Issues e-newsletter 2000; 2005-2006
Blindness Issues e-newsletter 2000; 2005-2006

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