Blog Changes

There’s been a shift in my blogging mindset. I’ve had a nice run with this blog over the past couple of years. I’ve shared my work with new audiences; I’ve sparked a few online debates. I’m keeping this blog visible as an archive, but I won’t update it anytime in the foreseeable future. Instead, my [...]

Paper: Doing What Digital Can’t

It’s a fact that eBooks have arrived and are here to stay. They’re currently outselling paper books (including hardcovers) and will probably continue to do so. Some people, like me, love them. Others hate eBooks — even going as far as to say they will be the downfall of books all together. I disagree with [...]

Poetry Ebook Giveaway

Good news, everyone! I’m having a giveaway for my new poetry ebook titled The Poets Are Dead? Here is how you can enter: 1) Go to my online club at http://www.ajhayes.com/apps/members/ 2) Join the club. (If you are a Facebook user you can use your Facebook credentials to join.) 3) You will receive a welcome [...]

Short Story ~ “The Five Universal Laws of Inter-Species Dating”

Law 1: Make sure the two species are compatible.* He saw her sitting at the bar, one dainty hand holding a Zomarian Martini, while the other two impatiently tapped upon the bar counter.  She was beautiful for an alien—and he ran through his mind all the things he wanted to do to her, um, extra [...]

Poem ~ “Death to Autocorrect”

“This ain’t politically correct. This might offend my political connects.” — Jay-Z I know people who cook Savages for breakfast– Cannibalism colonial America style. They minus well send messages via Morris code while they’re living In the pass–it should help boost Their shelves of steam. Literacy is a chisel for the elite; Chipping off the [...]