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About Ed Heflin

Ed Heflin is a government worker by day and occasional writer by night. His study of Texas songwriter Billy Joe Shaver was published in a UK-based roots music magazine, and he is working on a Kerouac screenplay.

An Interview with David Amram: By Your Works Ye Shall Be Known

Ed Heflin and David Amram

David Amram, Ed Heflin & Joe Kerouac. © Ed Heflin, 2003

A friend of mine is so artistically fascinating and creative that labeling him "eclectic" or "multi-faceted" understates his cultural contributions. Full of life, he incessantly looks for beauty in … [Read more...]

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Empty Mirror

Established in 2000 and edited by Denise Enck, Empty Mirror is an online literary magazine that publishes new work each Friday.

Each week EM features several poems each by one or two poets; reviews; critical essays; visual art; and personal essays.

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