Honestly? This has not been a good year for me when it comes to publishing. Part of that is the majority of writing I did in 2015 is tied up in 2 unpublished books. One of the books is a collection of short stories, and I hadn’t been submitting the … [Continue reading]
The Other Side of the Magic
Posted on December 20, 2016 ·
Every December we travel north to Williams, Arizona, and ride the Polar Express. Grand Canyon Railway’s mystic “midnight” train ride is based on the classic children’s book made even more popular by the 2004 animated film starring Tom Hanks. Both of … [Continue reading]
What I Still Believe
Posted on November 23, 2016 ·
I’ve written and deleted more than one blog post since November 9. They were too angry, too hopeless, too cynical, too sad, too bloated, too simplistic, too something. And who am I kidding anyway? I have no answers for anyone, least of all my … [Continue reading]
This Really Is the Best of Phoenix
Posted on October 7, 2016 ·
I’ve felt so honored lately to have been part of two memorable projects. The first was as an assistant for this year’s Best of Phoenix, an annual issue published by Phoenix New Times that celebrates all that is great in the Valley of the Sun. It’s a … [Continue reading]
On Empty Journals
Posted on September 18, 2016 ·
Early in grade school, a concerned teacher notified my mother of a problem I had with communication. This problem, the teacher warned, would need to be corrected or I’d continue having great difficulty making myself understood. The issue wasn’t … [Continue reading]
Write With Joy
Posted on September 12, 2016 ·
In his essay collection Zen in the Art of Writing, Ray Bradbury talks about writing his classic dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451. Distracted by his daughters at home (“Father had to choose between finishing a story or playing with the girls. I chose to … [Continue reading]
Quiet Time
Posted on July 2, 2016 ·
It's halfway through the year and for once I haven't fallen behind on my Goodreads Reading Challenge; in fact, I'm ahead by a month! Part of the reason is that I have more free time now that school's out, but I think the main reason has to do with … [Continue reading]
The Happiest Place on Earth
Posted on May 11, 2016 ·
Monday was Arizona State University’s Spring 2016 Commencement, and although I am ecstatic and enormously proud to be a graduating Sun Devil, I decided to skip the ceremony. I stayed home, made popcorn, and watched a Harry Potter movie with my … [Continue reading]
Interview with Amy Silverman, Author of My Heart Can’t Even Believe It
Posted on April 8, 2016 ·
Last summer I had the privilege of reading an early draft of Amy Silverman’s new book, which launches May 1 at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe. My Heart Can’t Even Believe It is a strikingly honest memoir that blends investigative journalism and … [Continue reading]
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