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The end of May through the end of June was a month of respite from all things blog related for me, but that also means I didn't post my...

... and I had no idea until today. In my last newsletter, I mentioned that after a month of all things poetry during National Poetry...

National Poetry Month is over, and I plan to spend the month of May focusing on fiction. To that end, I'm beyond thrilled to kick off the...

Poetry forms can feel intimidating. We remember counting syllables, looking at meter, and trying to figure out if we're looking at a...

This week marks this month's final post in this series sharing places to take creative writing workshops and classes online. It's not the...

This week brings the fourth installment of places through which you can take creative writing workshops and classes online! If you have a...

This week continues the list of place to take creative writing workshop and classes online. I'll keep adding to this list throughout the...

At heart, I am a learner. If it had been an option, I would have stayed at university forever. I probably should have gone into academia,...

Phillis Wheatley lived over 200 years ago. Born a slave, she was purchased by the Wheatley family and brought to Boston. The family gave...

Hello, creatives! To say THANK YOU to everyone who supports my writing and creative life by reserving a copy of my forthcoming chapbook,...

After months of bone-dry weather, it’s raining here in Northern California. This means that my normally dusty trails are mud covered—and...

Gordo is California author and artist Jaime Cortez’ debut short story collection, set in and around the Watsonville area (full...

I enjoy experimental poetry--poetry that takes risks and challenges the reader with surprising language, unexpected imagery, leaps and...

The natural world plays a central role in my writing. It shows up in the descriptions, images, and comparisons I make. And it’s what...

If you didn’t know, last month hundreds of thousands of people around the world joined together with a common goal: Write 50,000 words...

You know when you get to the last page in a book, finish reading, then turn immediately back to page one and start again? That’s the...

After the lunar eclipse earlier this month and my moon pictures last week, this heavenly object has been on my mind. Because of this, I...

Writing every day requires coming up with ideas. Every day. Some days, the thoughts flow freely. Other days, it's like pulling teeth....

I love being introduced to new-to-me poets. As such, it was a treat when last Sunday, as part of Hugo House’s excellent Write-o-Rama, I...