Cedrick May

@cedrickm

writer. teacher. hoodoo cowboy.

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Cedrick May@cedrickm· Jul 14

Taken on a walk near Carpentaria State Beach, June 2026. #streetphotography #photography #Carpentaria #abstract

Photograph of an industrial-looking drain cover built into a sidewalk, taken from above. A small, brown Ginkgo leaf lies next to the drain in stark contrast to the mottled concrete and steel.

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Jul 11

I adore this photo! Taken while walking near City Lights Bookstore. He almost merges with the mural behind him to become one with the cosmos #streetphotography #photography #SanFrancisco #CityLightsBookstore

Photograph of a senior street performer with a goatee wearing tie-dyed clothes from neck to foot and a furry ushanka hat with a red star pinned to it. He has a guitar resting between his knees covered in stickers, the largest of which reads "Informed & Dangerous." He's smoking a thin cigar. A glass of dark beer sits on the ground next to him. He sits in front of a beautiful blue and yellow mural covered with art that matches his clothes. Also behind him is a man sitting cross-legged, wearing all black wearing sunglasses. He has a cup of Starbucks coffee on the ground in front of him with a baseball perched on top of the lid.

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Jul 9

Wind-swept tree at Carpenteria State Beach that caught my attention. #streetphotography #photography #beach #Carpenteria

Photograph of a wind-swept tree at the edge of a green meadow at Carpenteria State Beach in California.

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Jul 9

I want to grow up to be this dapper fellow! Taken in San Francisco at Washington Square, June 24, 2026 #streetphotography #photography #SanFrancisco #WashingtonSquare

Photograph of a dapper older gentleman with a white van dyke beard sitting on a folding chair outside Washington Square in San Francisco, Ca. He wears a tan jacket and gray scarf, sits cross-legged reading from his cellphone. Two women can be seen practicing Tai chi in the background through the trees.

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Jul 8

On a walk, June 26, 2026, San Francisco. A beautiful City. #streetphotography #photography #SanFrancisco

Photograph of a street corner in San Fransisco, shot on June 26th, 2026, in front of a cafe named La Rocca's on Taylor Street. A man in a peach-colored sweater waits at the crosswalk for the light to change while a person wearing a motorcycle helmet looks at their cellphone prior to going into the cafe. The long cross street disappears into the background, lined with numerous cars. A bright red scooter leans parked next to a white one just above the broad yellow crosswalk lines.

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Jul 7

Northern Cardinal in North Central Texas backyard, 7 July, 2026

Photograph of a Northern Cardinal perched on the top of a flagpole. A fairly large, long-tailed songbird with a short, very thick bill and a prominent crest, sitting with chest pushed out and with long tail pointed downward.

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Apr 29

Just discovered the Duke Ellington & John Coltrane album was rereleased this year! A beautiful collaboration on great sounding clear vinyl. This is tonight's mood.

Album cover for the 2025 rerelease of the Duke Ellington & John Coltrane album

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Mar 24

Horace Silver and his Quintet's Songs for My Father album for this afternoon's listening #bluenote #vinyl #jazz

Photo of album cover of the Horace Silver quintet, featuring Horace Silver, wearing a suit and hat, sitting next to a pond smoking a cigar

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Mar 15

Spending an evening this morning with Thelonious Monk #vinyl #jazz

Stylized, watercolor, painting of Thelonious Monk playing the piano on the album cover for Thelonious Monk, Paris 1969

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Mar 14

Current mood: Fleetwood Mac-Rumors. #vinyl #45RPM

Album cover of Fleetwood Mac's album, Rumors. Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood dance against a white background

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Mar 14

Son and I went out and caught some amazing photos of the Blood Moon during totality. You could see the stars behind the moon once it was mostly in earth's shadow. An amazing experience! #moon #bloodmoon #eclipse #lunareclipse

Close-up picture of Blood Red Moon against a black sky with stars visible during totality

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Mar 13

Mood this morning: Art Blakey--listening while finishing a chapter of my novel, a milestone for me. #jazz #vinyl

Album cover of Art Blakey's "Moanin'", a closeup portrait of the jazz legend

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Mar 10

Current mood: Peter Murphy #vinyl

Peter Murphy's album, Cascade, on record stand

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Feb 19

Playing tonight...

Album cover for Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On "

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Jan 27

Just bought a used first pressing of The Stranger LP yesterday, and MAN, I forgot what a great album this was! Listening to it for the 5th time in 24hours (and danced with my wife twice to Just the Way You Are :-)

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Jan 18

I'm very excited to see my new story "Molases" out in The Skull & Laurel magazine earlier this week! This one is very personal for me, inspired by my kids and the relationships they had with their lovies when they were young. Thank you, @tenebrouspress.bsky.social

Cover of issue #2 of The Skull & Laurel magazine

First page of the short story, "Molasses," in issue #2 of The Skull & Laurel

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Dec 9

You can find my newest story, "Molasses," coming out in January in Tenebrous Press's The Skull & Laurel, issue #002. store.tenebrouspress.com/collections/... (cover art by the fabulous @carlydraws.bsky.social)

Stylized image of a charging bison with colorful steam billowing from it's mouth and nose

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Dec 1

In joy and excitement for my fellow Pushcart Prize nominees at Coffin Bell Journal, I’m listing the links to all of our works for your enjoyment. Congratulations everyone, and good luck! (1/3)

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Nov 28

I'm very excited to announce that my short story, "Imposter Syndrome," has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize! Thank you Coffin Bell Journal for being a champion for my work, and congratulations and good luck to my fellow nominees! coffinbell.com/imposter-syn...

Coffin Bell promo image announcing Pushcart Prize Winners

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Nov 10

It's late, but Happy Friday, everyone! And Happy Veterans Day and Remembrance Day weekend! Read some horror! 🙂

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Sep 29

Happy fun Friday! Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Sep 26

Woke up this morning to find the Hot Iron and Cold Blood anthology on my kindle--yes! There's a ton of my favorite horror authors in here--I can't wait to dig into this work edited by Patrick R. McDonough

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Sep 10

A book review for lovers of gothic fantasy, an adaptation of the Grimm Brothers' "Little Red Cap" from Quill & Crow Publishing open.substack.com/pub/cedrickm...

Cedrick May@cedrickm· Aug 27

Shhh… Slowly making my way over from The Other Place