Completely revised & expanded br&-new edition of Volume I the first book in the Whiskey poetry trilogy Whiskey Words & a Shovel Vol 1 is about reclaiming your power on the path to a healthy relationship It is a testament to choosing to love yourself even if it means heartbreak Originally released in 2015 this re-rerelease packs the same punch as the first version but makes an even greater connection with the soul of the reader Each piece has been re-seen & revamped to reflect the author's continuing journey with his partner Samantha King without whom this book would not exist Samantha is the muse the she the writer speaks of; she is every woman who has felt like she wasn't good enough & every woman who struggles to find love Whiskey Words & a Shovel vol I & Whiskey Words & a Shovel Vol II are both Bestsellers in African American poetry Whiskey II has sold 70000 copies in seven months in the US rh Sin has 52K Facebook likes; 626K Twitter followers & 666K Instagram followers (June 2017)