It’s cats all the way down
I’m what’s known as a regional writer; I take inspiration from the flora and fauna, the places and faces of where I live and play. Because I value community, I spend time outdoors to recharge my creative energies and help me find new stories to share. My...
This fall, it’s time to spring ahead with your writing adventures
Do you hear that steady tap-tap-tap of creative output? If you are like hundreds of other writers across the Inland Empire, you’re contributing to the cacophony of clattering keystrokes at a rate of 1667 times per day, every day, across November. Yes, that includes...
My interview with a tree fairy
Beneath the surface of anything we love lies a good story. I love public parks for the physical and mental health benefits they provide. Park use cuts across many cultural divisions, providing encounters with those normally outside our bubble. I appreciate the...
Where is the Inland Empire?
I recently completed a book about the rich cultural landscape of the Inland Empire. That book, Secret Inland Empire, provided a way for me to share stories about the Inland Empire, illustrating our rich and diverse cultural landscape. In college I took a course called...Read moreMost small-press publishing does not come with a book tour or a marketing budget.