Feb 6, 20233 minLearn How to Write a Pantoum!I try to write a poem every day. Some days, the poem pours out of me, and I could write line after line without too much struggle. Other...
Feb 3, 20232 minSleeping with Demons update!The pre-order for my latest poetry chapbook, Sleeping with Demons, is now live! Here's what a few advanced readers had to say: "Kaecey...
Jan 23, 20232 minFrom the Bookshelves: Pretend I'm DeadEvery once in a while, a book comes along that grabs me by the throat and won’t let go. Pretend I’m Dead by Jen Beagin is one of these....
Jan 16, 20232 minWater PowerAs I’ve been sorting through my poems with an eye at submission and a possible collection/chapbook, I’ve noticed the frequency with which...
Jan 9, 20231 minWet Weather WondersAfter months of bone-dry weather, it’s raining here in Northern California. This means that my normally dusty trails are mud covered—and...
Jan 2, 20232 minSurrealism, Nature, and PoetryI draw heavily from nature both when writing and creating visual art. Often the images that come to me when I create, while based on...
Dec 27, 20223 minFrom the Bookshelves: GordoGordo is California author and artist Jaime Cortez’ debut short story collection, set in and around the Watsonville area (full...
Dec 19, 20222 minExperimenting with DeathI enjoy experimental poetry--poetry that takes risks and challenges the reader with surprising language, unexpected imagery, leaps and...
Dec 12, 20222 minFinding Inspiration in ArtThe natural world plays a central role in my writing. It shows up in the descriptions, images, and comparisons I make. And it’s what...