From the event page on Facebook: This is the fifth night of this reading series, which happens every first Saturday of the month at Viento y Agua Coffee House. The featured reader lineup is: Sarah Thursday Kathryn Formosa McMurray Karie McNeley Larry Raymond Duncan Andrew Turner The first ten minutes will be an open mic and then there will be ...
Join me at the San Gabriel Valley Literary Festival Sunday, February 21! I will be reading with fellow East Jasmine Review editors Viannah Duncan and Stephanie Barbé Hammer. We will be reading fiction, poetry, and nonfiction from East Jasmine Review. Viannah and I will read some of our own work. Stay and listen to Stephanie read later in the day! ...
I will be teaching a Sense Poetry workshop at the dA Center for the Arts. We will be working on the five senses as they relate to poetry. More information will be available later or you can contact me.
I'll be a featured reader this month at Tebot Bach at Goldenstate West. I'll have copies of my chapbook available for sale!
I'll be teaching a workshop with the Coffee House Writer's Group. Techniques in Dialogue: Authentic Character Speech In this workshop you will learn specifically about techniques for direct dialogue. We will cover what dialogue is, a few do’s and don’ts, subtext, and discuss how character background and relationship influence speech. Short exercises and sharing will follow topics. A group exercise ...
I'll be featuring at Two Idiots Peddling Poetry May 18 at the Ugly Mug Cafe. Entry is $3 and is always a wonderful reading. I'll also have copies of my chapbook available for sale.
I'll be reading at the Incandescent Mind Release party at Fox Coffee House. This project is pretty awesome, so come support great writers and a great small press! Print copies of the new journal will be available for purchase. I'll also have copies of "Gymlationship" available!
Meditation can change your mindset to overcome writer's block and clear the mind to effectively diminish the roadblocks to your writing. With breathing techniques and visualization added to the session, you will have all you need to get writing again. Bring pen/pencil, paper, and something to write on. I'll be facilitating this workshop for members of the Inland Empire Branch ...
In this renewed workshop we will not only identify and write with the five traditional senses but also explore beyond to the expanded definitions of sensations. Through exercises, prompts, and sharing, we will craft poetry that breathes life with dimensionality, depth, and weight. Readers and listeners can connect more fully to work that appeals to their senses and allows them to ...
I will be hosting 1-on-1 workshops at Mt. SAC Writer's Weekend 2018. Please register for the weekend and speak to John Brantingham about open slots. Open to registrants of full event.