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I was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. I grew up in Houston, as a part of what we only half-jokingly call the Cajun Diaspora. At a certain point during the Regan administration, I had to leave, so I served in the Peace Corps, Philippines, from 1987-89. I didn't want to return to the United States just yet, so I moved to Paris, France, where I lived for three years or so.

I then moved back to Austin, Texas, where I had received my Masters Degree, and (eventually) began a Ph.D., which I completed in 1999. I spent a year at Temple University and then accepted a position at Eastern Illinois University where I worked until May of 2006. I now work exclusively on line (although that may change) for Johns Hopkins, the Art Institute Online, and Smarthinking.com.

I can be reached most easily via email: raywatkins [that 'at' symbol] writinginthewild.com

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Aretha Franklin “I Say a Little Prayer”

August 16, 2018 9:32 am \ Leave a Comment \ by Ray Watkins

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The New York Times on Our Dear Leader

June 13, 2018 7:27 pm \ Leave a Comment \ by Ray Watkins

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The Cranberries “Zombie”

January 16, 2018 8:44 am \ Leave a Comment \ by Ray Watkins

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The Byrds “You Aint Going Nowhere”

January 7, 2018 7:39 pm \ Leave a Comment \ by Ray Watkins

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You can buy my book on Amazon and at Powell.

You can get Elise Hempel's book on Amazon and at Able Muse Press.

You can get Elise Hempel's chapbook at Finishing Line Press.

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