He has been writing poetry & prose since 1970, and has taught English composition and literature at John A. Logan College and at Shawnee Community College since 1994. He enjoys teaching poetry workshops for the Heartland Writers Guild in Sikeston, Missouri & the Southern Illinois Writers Guild. His work has been published in numerous magazines & journals. Received a Pushcart Poetry Prize nomination for 2006 & 2007. He has recently published his 10th book of poetry, "against the current".