A. Jarrell Hayes

I often get asked why I sell my paper books for only $5. Usually in the form of "Are you crazy?" or "How do you make any money?"

To answer the first question, yes, I'm crazy--like a fox. (At least I think so.)

To answer the second question, yes, I do make money, just not as much if I priced my books at $10 or $12 or $15 each. But that's fine with me, and here's why.

I self-publish. There is no agent taking a cut from my royalties. I don't hire e...

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My short story "Four Women" has been published in Urbania Magazine! You can read it here:

http://urbaniamag.com/four-women-by-a-jarrell-hayes/

"Four Women" is from my short story collection Popular Television. Its release date is July 1st. You can pre-order copies

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My flash piece "Occupy Asparagus" is live on The Mugwump Corporation. Hopefully you'll get a few chuckles out of it. Read it here:

http://www.themugwumpcorporation.com/2012/04/occupy-asparagus-guest-post-by-jarrell.html

Words = Life,
A. Jarrell Hayes

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I'm delighted to share a video of my featured performace at Last Rites on March 25, 2012. I read from my latest poetry collection The Poets Are Dead? Enjoy!



Special thanks to my co-host Pa...

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I'm here to share the "Best of 30th Year Poetry" for March 2012. These are the poems that have gotten the most notes (likes and reblogs) on Tumblr. And the winners are . . . *drum roll*

"Summer Sleep" (6 notes)

"Utopia" (4 notes)

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I'm pleased to announce the publication of Stranger Than Speculative Fiction, Vol. 2. It is a collection of eight fantasy, sci-fi, and horror shorts. You can download it for free from Smashwords:

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/146948

Enjoy!

Words = Life,
A. Jarrell Hayes

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My poem-a-day blog 30th Year Poetry is off to a great start. Here are the poems I've written so far:

"Birthdays"

"Death Days"

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My poem "Shaving Cream" recently won 2nd place in the Cash Awards competition held by Lucidity Poetry Journal. It was published in the Winter 2011 issue of the journal.

You can read the poem here:

"Shaving Cream"

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A. Jarrell Hayes

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Bold Book Blog has a new review! I review Love Taps: Mynes by Jerome Dickens and JoVonna Rodriguez, a beautiful and inspiring collection of love poems, love emails, and love letters. Read the full review here.

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A. Jarrell Hayes

Marc had lived a wild life full of partying and sex. When he is involved in a car accident, he reunites with a mysterious shaman from his childhood and begins to question if his life was merely a futile search to find love.

WARNING: This short story contains themes and language that might be inappropriate for children under 18. Adults only. It is also not safe for work (NSFW).

It is free to read and download on Scribid here: