First of all, who do you think you are?
I'm just a moderately-unassuming person living in Morgan County, Georgia. I do freelance graphic work, Web work, and I also do non-spec work (er, "fine art"). I write a lot, too. On occasion, I'm a photographer's model, despite being 5'1" and kind of funny-looking. I'm also dirt-poor, so if you have any business proposals that don't involve anything too unsavory, drop me a line.

I spend a lot of time outside, I spend a lot of time with my daughter, and I read a lot. I like old houses and such, genteel decay, animals, and maritime history. I am a convert to Sufism. I'm not very good at it yet, but it's an ongoing process. For some reason, some people think this is awful funny. I just let 'em laugh.

A lot of my work -- both visual and writing -- has two common threads: mysticism/fantasy, and Southern history and culture. Sometimes it has both of these things.

Why so much focus on the rural South?
It's where I'm from. It's a weird, complex place, both ugly and pretty. It has honesty to it -- even its lies tell a truth. There's a rich vein of...something...to be mined here. Not sure what it is, exactly, but it's interesting and colorful.

Well, heck, why "HotCoffeeMississippi"? Are you from there?
No, I am not. I liked the name; it amuses me, and it has a nice rhythm and all kinds of nifty double-letter combos. It's also remarkably easy to spell and say for such a mouthful. Also, hardly anything I tried when creating a Yahoo ID was available -- except HotCoffeeMississippi.

What projects do you have going on right now? This is really a personal Web site more than anything. Work-wise, I tend to keep that confidential unless a client O.K.s such usage. I am fixing to upload a portfolio, however. Personally, I have the "Cain" story going, the link for which can be found on the "Writin'" page. Art-wise, I am doing a series of portraits of people I know in unlikely scenarios, but I won't reveal more until they're ready... Can I borrow stuff off you, for personal or professional use? Truth to tell, I figure it'll happen if any of it's any good at all. But what I'd like if you want to do so is for you to credit me where you can -- please don't pass it off as your own. If you're asking if you can borrow money...well, probably not. Do you really talk like that? Good grief, your grammar is terrible! I am perfectly capable of using standard English. However, I am from the Deep South, and sound like it, and when I write *conversationally*, I naturally imitate my speech patterns. If you think this makes me sound like a dumb hick, your regional bigotry ain't my problem, Jack. Next question, please. Will you go out with me, or accept brazen offers? Probably not. Sorry. And I certainly don't "do cyber." But thank you kindly for asking. So what's this business about "They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist --"? Those would be the famous words that Union General John Sedgwick said at the Battle of Spotsylvania in 1864 in reference to opposing Confederate troops. He was wrong. Those were his last words. Lesson: never tempt Fate too much; she likes her little jokes. Click me baby, click me baby, all night long... Again, though, don't consider this an open invitation:).