Brief Bio:
A memoir of J. R. Helton's experiences working on film sets,
"Below The Line" was published in a second edition by
Last Gasp Books in July of 2000 with a new cover painted by
the artist R. Crumb .
In 2001, his memoir on animal rescue in Texas, "Man and Beast",
was published by Abiqua Press.
J. R. Helton lives in San Antonio, Texas with his wife Carisa, their dogs Sadie and P, and Fatty, the cat. He is currently teaching writing at The University of Texas at San Antonio and Trinity University.
Other Publications:
"About Three Years Ago," The Missouri Review, 1983
"John Lennon is Dead and It Really Bothers Me" , July 2006, The Sun
"The Apology" May 2007, The Sun
Mineshaft Magazine , poem "The Saddest Thing I Ever Saw"
Issue No.19, February 2007
"Pat and Corky" first chapter of novel "Brand New Day"
Mineshaft Magazine, Spring 2008, Issue No.21
Audio Recordings:
"An Intro to Poetry..."
"Everybody's Dead"
"Make the World Go Away"
"What's the Difference"
"The Psychological Corporation"- Excerpt from "Professor" (2008)...
visit the website at www.jrhelton.com