What:
I’m editing my novel The Secret of Maimonides. It’s a thriller set in modern times, yet digs deep in the past to discover secrets of the Middle East. The story developed as an act of creative … Continue reading >>
What:
It's a chunky book that doesn't fit into one genre. Historical fiction? Magical realism? Asian literature? Speculative fiction? Family saga? World-fabulist-diverse-immigrant-adventure? Yes, a … Continue reading >>
What?
As a writer and teacher, I have always had a relationship with paper and structure. My current obsession is lampshades. I take them apart and rebuild them in more interesting ways. I had a … Continue reading >>
What?
Poems, mostly, and mostly persona poems told from the point of view of characters in and around a circus sideshow. The book version of those poems, which centers on a sword swallower and a … Continue reading >>
A few of my savvy fellow writers use YouTube as a means of engaging readers and fans, so I decided to give it a try by making a video of one of my poems. I used iMovie and stock photos from my … Continue reading >>
WHAT?
Poetry, some hybrid forms, a little prose
WHY?
It springs naturally from a source that is beyond my comprehension, almost like a meditation or prayer, or a consciousness thinking aloud in … Continue reading >>