James D. Casey IV was nominated as an Indie Author who deserves appreciation and acknowledgement of his work. I am pleased to present this author a showcase blog post.
Author Bio:
James D. Casey IV is the author of seven full-length collections of poetry, he is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Cajun Mutt Press. Mr. Casey is a southern poet with roots in Louisiana & Mississippi, currently residing in Illinois with his Beautiful Muse, the ghost of their dearly departed dog, and two magick black cats.
“The Interview”
1. Describe yourself in three words: Gonzo Outlaw Poet
2. Why do you write? Writing is an extremely theraputic tool for me. No matter what's happening in my life at the time, good or bad, when I sit and let the words bleed the world just melts away. Sometimes I feel as if my head would explode if I didn't write something every day. Leaving a mess of unwritten words sliding down the wall.
3. Name up to five people who inspire you: Ron Whitehead, Hunter S. Thompson, Charles Bukowski, William S. Burroughs, & Jim Morrison.
4. If you could sit down with anyone, living or dead, and have a conversation with, who would it be? Ron Whitehead
5. Write a 100 "flash fiction" story about your favorite fairy tale character.
Met the Big Bad Wolf once down in New Orleans. He had an alligator on a leash, said his name was Swamp Thing. We hit it off and the whiskey started to flow. It was a wild night, fueled with good times and bad decisions. The next morning, I awoke in a seedy motel room on the wrong side of town. Couldn't remember a damn thing, had the mother of all hangovers, and blood was everywhere. I was also wearing a wolf pelt suit and gator-skin boots. Moral of the story? I don't know, but I dig these threads.
Books:
Metaphorically Esoteric
Dark Days Inside the Light While Drunk on Wine
Tin Foil Hats & Hadacol Coins
Owls in Hot Rods with Pink Elephants and Dead Bats
Isomorphic
Most Recent:
Unwritten Words That Slide Down The Wall is full of magick, flesh wounds, and dedications in absence of those of whom may pray. 1,000 miles in the boots of a broken man, longing to heal.
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Final Thought …
I'll leave you with this quote from one of my biggest influences...
"There is no story unless you've written it."
—Hunter S. Thompson
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