Cain't Do Nothing With Love
Love is connecting with the man in the maroon Bonneville who killed your Big Naked Guy. Love is responding to grief by inviting the Devil into your home. Love is finding yourself sitting Zen in an Elk’s Lodge. Love is learning your mom is boinking a dude in a squirrel costume.
The quirky characters in Cain’t Do Nothing with Love get themselves in the worst pickles, thanks to love . . . can love get them out? Join them as they travel the wandering, unpredictable path of love.
Nine of the fourteen stories in Cain’t Do Nothing with Love have been previously published in literary journals, such as Arkansas Review, Gulf Coast Literary Journal, Southern Women’s Review. Several have won regional or national contests. You will note, the stories carry a Southern theme. Many are humorous.
The stories also carry a message—doesn’t all good writing? If the message resonates with you, or you just like the story, feel free to click on the Charities page and follow the accompanying links. Do not feel you must make a donation—this is purely optional, at your discretion, take it or leave it.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 14
- Years Active
- 2013
"Squiggles the Squirrel" written & read by Ellen Morris Prewitt
To contribute to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, a grassroots nonprofit working to end violence in the lives of women, please follow the link at http://caintdonothingwithlove.wordpr…
"Full Moon Walk" written & read by Ellen Morris Prewitt
"Full Moon Walk" first appeared in print in Southern Women's Review. To contribute to The Nature Conservancy, a worldwide charity preserving the lands and waters on which all life depends, please fol…
"Pocketbook Syndrome" written & read by Ellen Morris Prewitt
"Pocketbook Syndrome" first appeared in print in New Madrid. To contribute to the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center, a charity working to build safer places within ourselves and in our communi…
"Show the Clothes" written & read by Ellen Morris Prewitt
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"Gift of the Elephant" written & read by Ellen Morris Prewitt
"Gift of the Elephant" first appeared in print at Eureka Literary Magazine. The story received a Pushcart Nomination, Best of the Small Presses.
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"A Trip to the Lawyer" written & read by Ellen Morris Prewitt
"A Trip to the Lawyer" first appeared in print in RedHot ChickLit Review.
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"Superman at the Manor" written & read by Ellen Morris Prewitt
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"It Does No Good Whatsoever to Stay Bitter" written & read by Ellen Morris Prewitt
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"Drunk at the FoodLand Again" written & read by Ellen Morris Prewitt
"Drunk at the FoodLand Again" first appeared online at Southern Hum. To contribute to Feeding America, a charity devoted to ending hunger, please follow the link at http://caintdonothingwithlove.word…
"Baby Dog, Peewee Ned, and the Devil's Naked Butt," written and read by Ellen Morris Prewitt
"Baby Dog, Peewee Ned, and the Devil's Naked Butt," first appeared in print in Hurricane Review.
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"Just Now" written & read by Ellen Morris Prewitt
"Just Now" first appeared in print in Memphis Magazine, the winner of its 2009 Short Fiction Contest. To contribute to the American Cancer Society, please follow the link at http://caintdonothingwith…
"Ain't No Commies 'Round Here" written & read by Ellen Morris Prewitt
"Ain't No Commies 'Round Here"
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"Rollerblader for Jesus" written & read by Ellen Morris Prewitt
"Rollerblader for Jesus" first appeared in print in Gulf Coast Literary Journal.
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"Lucky Critters" written & read by Ellen Morris Prewitt
"Lucky Critters" first appeared in print in Peralta Press, the winner of its 2K2 contest.
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