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Tag Archives: Writing Life
The Waiting Is (Almost) Over
Last Friday turned out to be a RED LETTER DAY in my crazy, unplanned life. First, my poetry collection, Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism, was finalized and sent to the printer. It should be ready to ship in … Continue reading
Final Galleys Are Here!
The final galleys for Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism have arrived!! For those of you that don’t know, galleys are the publisher’s layout of a forthcoming book. It’s kind of like the publishing version of a draft. About six weeks … Continue reading
Essay Selected For Modern Dating Anthology
My essay, “Pick Ups at the Dog Park,” was selected last summer for publication in an anthology entitled, Rendezvous in the Rough: Essays from the 21st Century Dating Trenches. Six weeks later, my poetry manuscript was accepted for publication, and to … Continue reading
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Tagged 21st Century Dating, Autism, Dating, Rendezvous in the Rough, Single Parent, Speech Delay, Unplanned Life, Writing Life
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Galleys for Across An Aqueous Moon Are Here!
The galleys for Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism have arrived!! For those of you that don’t know, galleys are the publisher’s layout of a forthcoming book. It’s kind of like the publishing version of a first draft. This … Continue reading
Release of Across An Aqueous Moon Delayed
Finishing Line Press expected to publish my debut poetry collection, Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism, this week on June 24th. Unfortunately, due to a new printer and other unforeseen events, the release date has been postponed by eight weeks. … Continue reading
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Tagged Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism, Autism, Finishing Line Press, Poetry, Writing Life
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Petaluma Reader’s Theatre to Revive Production of Fatherhood
I’m super excited to announce that the Petaluma Reader’s Theatre (PRT) will be reviving their show, Dear Ole Dad: A Tribute to Fatherhood, which includes my story, There’s No Daddy Here. The show is on Saturday, June 18th at 7:30 … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, Autism, Dating, Divorce, Memoir, Petaluma Readers Theatre, Prince Gallery, Single Parent, There's No Daddy Here, Unplanned Life, Writing Life
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TWO DAYS LEFT to Pre-Order My New Book
Finishing Line Press will publish my debut poetry collection, Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism, this summer. The pre-sales period for the chapbook is currently underway. Sales made during this period determine the size of the print run. Therefore, … Continue reading
Flyer for Autism Awareness Event
Here’s the flyer for the autism awareness event that I will be reading at with Connie Post and Anne Ross on Saturday, April 23, 2016, called Celebrating Life on the Spectrum. The event will feature poetry and prose dealing with autism spectrum … Continue reading
Two Weeks Remain for Pre-Sales of My New Book
Advance sales of my poetry collection, Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism, are almost over. The pre-sales period ends April 29th. My goal is to sell at least 110 copies, as the advance sales determine the size of the print run. I’m proud of … Continue reading
Reading to Benefit Autism A to Z
I will be reading at a very special autism awareness event on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Called Celebrating Life on the Spectrum, the reading will be hosted by the nonprofit organization Autism A to Z. I will be joined by Bay … Continue reading
