“Memorial” (Poem) published in Bowery Gothic

My poem MEMORIAL has been published in the Summer 2024 edition of Bowery Gothic! See the poem here. This was a lot of fun to write. The poet Billy Collins, at the Kauai Writers Conference in 2023, suggested that poets look into the “voids” between things and actions for inspiration. So what’s the biggest void […]

Two submissions to regional contests

I have submitted my novel THE SECOND ONE and my short story NOW YOU SEE ME to the “unpublished authors” contests for the Pacific Northwest Writers Association, the main general writing group for my geographic area. I am a member, too, and recommend it to anyone in the Pacific (or Inland) Northwest!

NOW YOU SEE ME is a semifinalist!

My short story, NOW YOU SEE ME, was (one of 148) semifinalist in the TulipTree Publishing contest, Stories that Need to be Told! The story is back out on submission.

Looking for an Agent

I’m (still) looking for a literary agent. I’ve decided to go the traditional publishing route, because it’s more important for me to write, leaving the business end of things to people who know what they’re doing. If you are an agent looking for a client, please contact me. Also, I am planning to add my […]