Writing an Earthquake
San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 I am thrilled that my short story “Earthquake” is being published by Digging Press Journal. I have been a fan of Gessy Alvarez, editor of the journal, for several years, and grateful for the encouragement she gave me when an earlier version of the journal, Digging Through the Fat, gave echo and a broader audience to my [...]
A quiet seethe – and thoughts on mist after a drought
My flash fiction piece, “A quiet seethe,” was published today by 50 give or take, an emailed micro-fiction publication from Vine Leaves Press. I’m so happy to see my little vignette making its way out into the world! The original version of this story arose in a workshop with Grant Faulkner, the prompt a painting by Edward Hopper. I tried to [...]
Colombia protests meet repression, present and past
Mural in Cali, Colombia Since April 29, 2021, I have been watching from afar the enormous social uprising in Colombia that has taken over the streets, pushed the government to rescind certain taxes on the poor and the middle class, and given voice to a broad-based discontent with the status quo. I watch videos shot in Cali [...]