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February Webinars!

I’m teaching two fun February-themed webinars coming up on Saturday, February 22nd! Love Is Just Dessert: Tips & Tricks for Writing Love Without Losing Character Saturday, February 22nd, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. PST What Women Want: Tips & Tricks for Writing Believable & Relatable Women Characters Saturday, February 22nd, […]

“Slipstreamed” Nominated for a Pushcart Prize

I received some exciting news yesterday: My essay “Slipstreamed” was nominated for a Pushcart Prize! The odds of actually winning a Pushcart Prize are not good. In fact, I know some writers who would make fun of me for even announcing the nomination, because sooooo many stories and essays are nominated each year. […]

I’m Retired! Well, Sort Of …

After three years and seven issues, I’ve resigned as fiction editor of Kelp Journal. Issue No. 12 was my last issue as fiction editor. This was a hard decision for me because I’ve loved working on this journal–the aesthetic was a perfect fit for me–and I’ve  loved working with the Kelp […]

New Essay in bioStories: “Slipstreamed”

My essay “Slipstreamed” is the featured essay in bioStories this week. Publishing in this journal was the best publishing experience I’ve had so far as a writer–the editor loved my essay, really understood it and me, and made the whole experience so pleasant. This essay means so much to me […]