New poem of mine, "Does She Still Like Billie Holiday," now live at Feminine Collective, a fine NYC-based lit publication featuring writers dealing in “humanity, raw and unfiltered.” Chuffed to be included; thanks to founder Julie Anderson for having me. www.femininecollective.com/does-she-sti...

Pleased to share a new poem of mine, "Over My Shoulder," live at Canopic Jar, a fabulous online literary zine based in Woodstock, Illinois. Right and left, ahead and behind, carving memories as we go, happy to be among the fine writers dropped into the Jar. Enjoy. canopicjar.com/home/over-my...

“Wintertime” from my CD “The Day Deserved.” Released in 2021, several songs deal with issues of the day, in this case, the pervasive racism/redemption paradigm prevalent in American life. Winter as a metaphor and a shout-out to the Shoals sound. Timely. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJSs...

New words o' mine, “Listening," published at Feminine Collective, a stellar lit publication featuring writers dealing in “humanity, raw and unfiltered.” This one is all in the title and the importance thereof. Thanks to Julie Anderson and FC for including me. www.femininecollective.com/listening/

Pleased to share a micro-essay on the John Lewis Good Trouble March in Nashville, held last month. As the man said, get into good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America. doughoekstra.net/2025/07/28/g...

"Unseen Undetected" from my album "The Day Deserved," character-driven band-driven social justice songs written during Orange Reign One, and released in 2021. Sadly, this tune is even more relevant today, in the wake of the awful ICE raids sweeping the States. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJRt...

A Cadillac stops at the traffic light She gets real close to the passenger side And fixes her chewing gum to the window glass @hoekstracreative.bsky.social doughoekstra.bandcamp.com/track/theresa

New essay on my homepage, reflecting on Senator Cory Booker’s Town Hall at First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill in Nashville, Friday May 9. Packed out and inspirational, and unfortunately, timely in the context of ICE Raids in Nashville that began that week. doughoekstra.net/2025/05/15/c...

Pleased to share two new writings of mine, “Cloverdale” and “Leading Nowhere,” appearing in Rabble Review, a mobile-based progressive periodical featuring fine artists and authors from around the globe. Glad to be included in this creative anti-capitalist journal. doughoekstra.net/2025/04/08/c...

New words o' mine, “Hamaatsa,” published at Feminine Collective, a stellar lit publication featuring writers dealing in “humanity, raw and unfiltered.” Btw, Hamaatsa is a Keresan Pueblo word used in reference to time, a place arriving now, to start over again. www.femininecollective.com/hamaatsa/

Pleased to share a new writing, "Bathsheba," now live at Canopic Jar, a fabulous online literary zine. It starts with a painting hanging at the Louvre, but as you'll find out, goes somewhere else altogether. Enjoy. canopicjar.com/home/bathshe... doughoekstra.net/2025/02/09/b...

Pleased to share a new essay, “Visibility and Respect,” just published at The Raven’s Perch, an award-winning zine, front to back. This piece of mine was inspired by a recent visit to the Mingus Mill in the Smokies, with threads pursuant to the here and now. theravensperch.com/visibility-a...

Pleased to share a new short story, “Eggshells,” now live at Canopic Jar, an excellent online literary zine, as well as the home page. It was written awhile ago, but it's timely. Enjoy. doughoekstra.net/2024/11/17/e...

Pleased to share a new work of mine, “Melting,” just published at Feminine Collective, a stellar lit publication featuring writers dealing in “humanity, raw and unfiltered.” Enjoy! www.femininecollective.com/melting/

Hello, all. Just getting up and running here at Blue Sky. Feel free to peruse www.doughoekstra.net, for starters, but will have interesting stuff to post as we go. Thanks!

Hello, all. Just getting up and running here at Blue Sky. Feel free to peruse www.doughoekstra.net, for starters, but will have interesting stuff to post as we go. Thanks!