Deepsouth Stories

A short story I wrote years ago, in which the human race must resort to forced amputations, using their limbs to "fuel" the dying sun. I was inspired by how the Aztecs made human sacrifices to the sun, but I added my own twist.

Legendary jazz musician Samuel Johnson, aka Booga Bear, is beloved throughout the state of Louisiana, and writes a lot of jazz music. He loves Popeye's chicken, and will always try to get it. He doesn't want any gumbo, jambalaya, or anything else. He just wants his Popeye's chicken!

Amina Broussard always felt like an outsider in the small Louisiana town of Bayou Jean. Plagued by strange visions and an unquenchable thirst, she begins to suspect she isn't fully human. When her mother is brutally murdered, Amina turns to her aunts in the secretive Palmetto coven for answers. They reveal Amina's true nature: she is Shadowborn, born of a powerful bruja witch and the ancient vampire Marquez. Alone and adrift, Amina is taken in by the Paladins, an elite group sworn to hunt the creatures of the night. Under their mentorship, Amina learns to wield her emerging powers - magic, premonitions, enhanced strength and speed. But not all the Paladins can be trusted. As Amina gets drawn into the sinister machinations of New Orleans' supernatural factions, she begins to question where her true allegiance lies. Is she a weapon to be used? Or does she have her own destiny apart from both sides? When Marquez sets his sights on Amina, seeing her dual bloodline as a threat, she must make her stand. To defeat this immortal monster and uncover the truth about her origins, Amina will have to embrace the darkness within. Even if it costs her the last piece of her humanity... The Borne series chronicles Amina's coming of age as she unlocks her power and place, fighting to claim independence in a war-torn world not meant for her kind. Her saga will reshape the balance of this hidden world forever.

Rabbit is a 17-year-old with a broken mind, chasing a haunted mystery. In his eccentric Deep South hometown, no one seems to understand him but his best friend, Elliotta.

Jax, a gay teen fresh out of high school, is stuck between figuring out his future and surviving his chaotic home life. Living with his tough but caring manager Kris and her two daughters-rebellious Rene and overachieving Katie-Jax's life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Levi, a mysterious boy weighed down by small-town expectations and secrets of his own. As dreams blur into reality, Jax finds himself drawn to Levi in ways he can't explain, while Rene struggles with feelings she won't admit. In a small Southern town where everyone is searching for freedom, can Jax uncover the truth about Levi-and himself-before it's too late?

This haunting, nostalgic fantasy follows the quest of Marielle Gates, who vows to slay the magical beast that she believes is responsible for her brother's murder. Set in a small, haunted town in the deep south, this terrifying fantasy traces the twisted lives of the towns inhabitants as they interact with the determined young girl, who will stop at nothing to avenge her brother's death. A revenge tale you won't want to miss, with a wholly satisfying final battle.

Travelogue, observations and musings of a man who travelled alone around the world in 2010. The title relates to both the journey ending in New York and the ongoing question of what will happen after the current epoch of global capitalism.

On the summer of 1860, in the pre-Civil War south, a young, disillusioned Samuel Clemens (who has yet to become the acclaimed author, Mark Twain) has been placed as the captain of a fresh new steamer named "Jefferson". Unfortunately, this maiden voyage will not go smoothly, as one of the passengers is in possession of an alien lifeform. But this isn't the only alien aboard the Jefferson. Rania, the Sixth Tinkerer of Gallifrey, investigates under the alias of "Clementine Walker," a best-selling 19th century author, along with her two companions, Tyler Thorne and Craig Williams. As one mystery on the Mississippi deepens, another comes along to complicate things.

Travis Mackleroy has just moved to Louisiana, from Chicago. He wanted to escape the hustle and bustle of the city life, and spend it somewhere more laid back. He lives in Thomasville, a quaint town, 20 miles from Shreveport. However, he keeps getting pulled over by Harriet Brewster, a female state trooper for the Louisiana State Police. Travis hasn't done anything wrong, and he has a hate hate relationship with Harriet. As soon as Travis regrets moving to Louisiana, he soon develops a love interest in Harriet. He soon finds out, that she was just lonely, and needed someone to talk to. They hit it off, and Travis falls head over heels in love, Louisiana style! Cover done by @LionessRoars

Samuel Johnson aka Booga Bear loves Popeye's Chicken more than anything in the world. Sweetie Babe loves to cook collard greens, but Booga Bear doesn't want to eat them. Sweetie Babe doesn't like to waste food, so she will do anything in her power to get him to eat the collard greens!

Skipper's restless feelings of love are slowly coming unraveled...but does Brick really feel the same way about Skipper? Brick

"I had to figure out how to balance the white and metallic colors so I could blend them into a perfect shade of gold." A memoir of a Chinese adoptee growing up in the deep South in 3 parts.

17 year old Ivy has a secret: she's able to see the future through her dreams. When recruited by the CIA to join Project Stargate, enticed by a one way ticket to her dream school, she leaves her life in San Francisco behind and travels to Alabama to help stop a potential attack on the Deep South. As Ivy attempts to find the bad guys while undercover, she must also fight culture clashes, mean girls, political differences, and her growing attraction towards the one boy she never saw herself falling for. All is not as it seems in quiet Magnolia Falls, and it will take intelligence, stealth, and charm to get Ivy out of this mission with her life and heart in one piece.