New story at Stirring about turkey bingo, which is just bingo but you win frozen turkeys. www.stirringlit.com/vol-26-ed-4-...
Had some new fiction published this week. This one is about evacuating before a hurricane. jakethemag.com/evacuation/a...
One could never be sure that the worst wouldn’t happen again.
I’m on my sixth or seventh attempt to write a novel about a small town death metal scene & I think I’m finally happy with the direction I’m taking it.
Got a lot of new followers today. If you’re one of them, hi! I’m Justin. I’m a Texan who currently lives in Iowa & my first book was published last month. bellepointpress.com/products/bra...
Brazos, by Justin Carter Publication Date: August 6, 2024 A stark and lonely voice rings clear in Justin Carter's debut collection. Brazos teems with ghosts, bloodlines, and gas flares, tracing a "riv...
Hey my book is out in a few days. Here’s a poem. Here’s where to buy the book: bellepointpress.com/products/bra...#poetry
Opened up my Tumblr for the first time in years last night. Contemplated posting on it. Instead decided to post here for the first time in a month.
"The first time I ever saw boobs was on the streets of Galveston during Mardi Gras. Puddle of Mudd was playing on the Strand and my parents thought twelve was old enough to brave that chaos to see them." @juscarts.bsky.socialmrbullbull.com/newbull/crea...
wild how sometimes you can have a small existential crisis over deciding which word to break a line on
another rejection for book #2 where does one send a hybrid-y thing that features a lot of stuff like this beavermag.org/justin-carter/
Three Excerpts from Language Treaty You watch the Beanie Baby in front of you transform into a real bear then walk onto the patio. You’re on the second floor so when you look out & the bear’s vanished...