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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...

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...

Every 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....

As I’ve been sorting through my poems with an eye at submission and a possible collection/chapbook, I’ve noticed the frequency with which...

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

I draw heavily from nature both when writing and creating visual art. Often the images that come to me when I create, while based on...

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...