Maya Sloan's Book Release Party in OKC Tuesday, June 22

I wrote an article about Maya Sloan for OKIE Mag this month, and, in case you are interested, I've posted it at my new blog that I haven't posted anything else to yet.

There are a bunch of links there, too, but for now, you might be interested in watching this book trailer for Maya's new novel High Before Homeroom.

I also suggest you watch this video, which includes footage of Maya reading from her novel:

Maya's book release party is this Tuesday at 7pm at the very Barnes and Noble on May Ave. that she used to frequent as a tormented teen. I think it's going to be a lot of fun, and it's a good opportunity to meet her before she gets all snooty and Hollywood on us.

Submit to OKIE

OKIE Magazine posted this to their Facebook page the other day:

Photographers, artists, musicians, writers ...OKIE is currently seeking submissions for inclusion in upcoming issues of our publication. Please click the link below for details on submitting your works. Want to help out with the magazine on a regular basis and be part of a great group of volunteers - drop me a line at editor@okiemagazine.com .

OKIE Magazine Submission Guidelines

I may have mentioned in another post or four that I write for the OKIE, and I can tell you ... they might be trying to find people who are more punctual and less pirate-talky.

Seriously, though. I love writing for OKIE Mag or even thinking of things to write for it. The process always introduces me to new ways of appreciating the things that are happening right around me. I've interviewed people for a couple of the articles I've written, and now I find that I am always thinking of interview questions I want to ask the people I meet. I now notice interesting places around town that I might have passed by before. Because I'm looking for them. I'm beginning to think about Lawton as a story I want to tell people. So that's why I like writing for OKIE Mag.

I believe at some point I will also be given a free t-shirt or something like that.

Anyway, I hope you'll check out the latest issue and consider contributing to a future issue. Occasionally, OKIE Magazine will consider poetry and fiction as well as non-fiction, though they are not a literary magazine.

March 2nd Show at Cameron Campus Ministry

Featuring Levi the Poet , a "Death Metal Poet." Here's a clip of him performing at Cameron in September '09:



The show will also feature Andrew the Poet, our new Facebook friend, who let us know about this event.



C-Note and the Ballerz, who were interviewed by Jeremy Bigelow for the March '09 issue of OKIE MAGAZINE, will perform.



And so will Paid in Blood

Show starts @ 8pm at Cameron Campus Ministry

500 SW 27th Street . Lawton, Oklahoma . 73505

Sounds like it could be pretty cool. Check it out. Tell us what you think.