Category Archives: Music

The After Party

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

Happy to report that a new Doug Hoekstra poem, “The After Party,” is up and running at the estimable Deep South Magazine right here: http://deepsouthmag.com/2018/04/23/the-after-party/ Deep South is an online magazine covering the literature and culture of the South, celebrating … Continue reading →

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Ode to Brian Jones

Posted on April 19, 2018 by

Recently went to see the Rolling Stones’ Exhibitionism at the Musicians Hall of Fame here in Nashville. Got me reflecting on the founder of the stones, the long gone Brian Jones. Ode to Brian Jones Blonde hair. Devilish grin Dreaming … Continue reading →

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Brief Candles and Macbeth

Posted on April 6, 2018 by

Not a poem, not a story, not an essay, this is just a musing Recently I watched Orson Welles’ Macbeth with my son.  It’s one  of his masterful everything from nothing films, put together on a shoestring budget and delivered … Continue reading →

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The Party

Posted on March 10, 2018 by

Feeling a little bit maudlin when I wrote this new piece of flash non-fiction, but just tried to roll with the feeling, honor it, and hopefully, make it something more. Enjoy. Doug THE PARTY On Sunday afternoons, if I’m out … Continue reading →

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Billy and The Tuba

Posted on February 16, 2018 by

Doug Hoekstra reads “Billy and The Tuba,”  a short story from his award-winning “Bothering the Coffee Drinkers” collection.  Live at Elastic in Chicago.   Enjoy! And if you like what you hear, you can click here and pick up a … Continue reading →

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Gravitas

Posted on January 31, 2018 by

Happy to plug a new Doug Hoekstra flashfiction titled “Gravitas” which just went live at the new issue of “Brilliant Flash Fiction.” I don’t know how brilliant it is, but hit the link scroll down, and find out. Thanks for … Continue reading →

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That’s How Strong My Love Is

Posted on November 5, 2017 by

Another flashback, a time traveling Stax story that first appeared in Canopic Jar right here http://canopicjar.com/archives/canopic-jar-25/thats-strong-love-short-story-doug-hoekstra/ And was later added to the Canopic-published Bothering the Coffee Drinkers tome. Enjoy and think of Otis…  

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