Website for the legendary writer.

Publications

Where I’ve been published and other shit I’ve done:

 

EDUCATION

Master’s degree in English Literature, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1994
Focus on 17th & 18th Century British drama. Thesis: The Dionysian Trickster Figure: A Bacchanalian Look at William Wycherley’s “The Country Wife” as Seen Through Euripides’ “The Bacchae”

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1990

Bachelor’s degree in English Literature, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1990

Clarion West Writers Workshop attendee, 2010

2007 Meet the Masters Workshop with Craig Lucas, Intiman Theatre, Seattle

 

PUBLICATIONS

2026 “The Order of the Mooncakes,” short story, Glen Must Die! anthology, Impulsive Walrus Press. (Forthcoming.)

2025 “Wellness Check,” poem, The Stafford Challeng 2024-25 Anthology, Wild Poet Press. Edited by Brian Rohr. (And, hey, I did the layout in this one!)

2024 “Sparking the Matter,” poem, The Heartbeat of the Universe anthology, Interstellar Flight Press. Edited by Emily Hockaday.

2024 “Snowflake,” poem, Two Hour Transport 2 anthology, Two Hour Transport/Fairwood Press.

2023 “leaping through/the deeping drifts”, poem, Hummingbird Magazine, vol XXXIII, no 2

2022 “The Day that Breaks Another’s Heart,” short story, Felis Futura anthology

2019 “The Belle of Hades,” short story, Two Hour Transport Anthology: 2019

2017 “Sparking the Matter,” poem, Asimov’s

2017 “Seeds of Discord,” short story, Starward Tales II anthology

2012 The People’s Apocalypse anthology

2012 “My Way is the Way of the Pony,” short story, Bronies: For the Love of Ponies anthology

2011 “Delilah of Damnus IV”, poem, The Gloaming

2011 “How Technology Threatened My Manhood”, short story, AntipodeanSF (May)

2009 “arriving at form :: 3:15 a.m.”, poem, Qarrtsiluni (www.qarrtsiluni.com, April)

2007 Finalist in Richard Hugo House Speculative Short Fiction Contest, “The Human Error”

2004 “Erotica Numbinalus,” short story, HootIsland.com.

2001 Article published on PublishingOnline.com about poet Jill Battson

1986-1992: Freelance feature writer for college and Phoenix-area newspapers, published more than 100 articles about a variety of entertaining subjects.

 

THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES

“The Pickle Jar,” November 2025, staged reading of the short play for THE PICKLE JAR at Westside Theater, Missoula. Produced by Room 131 Productions.

“iGenie Plus,” September 2025, staged reading of the short play for iPLAYS IN THE ROXY GARDEN at Roxy Theatre, Missoula. Produced by 3rd Ear Productions.

“This is Your Ten-Minute Warning,” September 2024, full production of the short play for AN EVENING OF MACABRE THEATRE at Westside Theater, Missoula. Produced by Room 131 Productions.

Nobody Bleeds for the Dancer, March 2024, staged reading of an orginal play at Zootown Arts Community Center, Missoula. Produced by Shaun Gant.

“The Embalmers,” 2024, a short play reading for AQUAPHOBIA, ECHOES, & RESURRECTION: A TWO-DAY SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL at Zootown Arts Community Center, Missoula. Produced by Room 131 Productions.

“Witches,” 2023, a short play staged for the “Tales of Revenge” show by Pacific Playwrights, Seattle

2010 Semifinalist, Crazy 8s competition, Vancouver

2007 & 2008 Selected as writer for the Evolving Script Challenge at the Cold Reading Series, Vancouver

Rough Beasts, July-August 2006, staged reading, Cold Reading Series, Vancouver

Politically Erect, A Comedy About Castration, April 2001, Author, The Miracle Theatre and Northwest Playwrights Guild, Portland, OR

Politically Erect, A Comedy About Castration, October 1998, Author, Peep Show, Sit & Spin, Seattle, WA

The Software Zoo, March 1997, Stage Manager, Union Garage, Seattle Fringe Festival

The Family Business, October 1996, Assistant Stage Manager, Center Stage, Mercer Island, WA

MicroDragon, January 1996, Assistant Stage Manager & Dramaturge, Seattle Fringe Festival, Seattle, WA

Scapino, December 1993, Clown, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Black Comedy, September 1992, Assistant Stage Manager and Dramaturge, Mesa Little Theatre, Mesa, AZ

 

 

WRITING AWARDS AND NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

2010 Clarion West graduate (a noted Science Fiction and Fantasy writers’ program)

2010 Semifinalist, Crazy 8s competition, Vancouver

2007 & 2008 Selected as writer for the Evolving Script Challenge at the Cold Reading Series, Vancouver

2007 Meet the Masters Workshop with Craig Lucas, Intiman Theatre, Seattle

2007 Finalist in Richard Hugo House Speculative Short Fiction Contest, “The Human Error”

2006 Staged reading of play Rough Beasts at the Cold Reading Series, Vancouver

2004 Screenwriting speaker for PNWA’s annual literary conference

2002 & 2003 Chair of PNWA screenwriting contest

2001 reader for Pacific Northwest Writers Association’s screenwriting contest

2001 short play produced in Portland for Northwest Playwright’s Guild’s “April Foolery” showcase

2001 script selected for staged reading during Seattle Fringe Festival

2000 finalist in the Seattle Writers Association’s annual poetry contest

2000 screenplay Pitch Black selected for Cinema Seattle’s Screenwriters Salon reading series

1998 semi-finalist in the Chesterfield Film Company’s Writer’s Film Project contest

1998 selected participant of Seattle Fringe Festival “Scribbling Tartare” Reading Series

 

PRODUCTIONS

2008 Women in Film PSA shown during 2008 WiF Film Festival

2008 Co-producer, Capital Direct web commercial

2007 Winner—Women in Film & Television/Vancouver PSA competition (3 different PSAs completed in 48 hours)

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2007 E-commerce & Online Security instructor, Vancouver Film School, Fall 2007

2007 Screenwriting instructor, Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, WA (two quarters)

2006 Day facilitator at Creative Writing for Children Society, Vancouver

 

JOURNALISM STUFF

Back in the late 80s and early 90s, I wrote 100+ articles for the college newspaper (The State Press) and Phoenix-based newspapers. Some of them hit the wire, which you never find out about until after the fact. I’m proud of the fact that my first professional story was published on page A-1 of the Arizona Republic. That’s quite a feat for a young journalist.

None of these articles can be found online, unfortunately. Maybe someday I’ll scan in my clip file. 

 

VOLUNTEER/NONPROFIT/ORGANIZATIONS

2013- Board member/Past president, Clarion West Writers Workshop

2018 Juror, World Fantasy Awards

2007 Juror, Women in Film Short Film Competition

Member Women in Film/Vancouver

Member Playwrights Theatre Centre

Member Praxis

Former board president, Eleventh Hour Productions, a 501(c)3 working with the Seattle poetry community

Former board member, Rain City Projects, a 501(c)3 that works with Northwest playwrights

Former member of Mensa

2006 FTX West assistant organizer

2006 FTX West Screenwriting Contest Coordinator

2004 Created Ekphrastika, a literary reading series at the Center on Contemporary Art.

2002 & 2003: Chair of the Pacific Northwest Writers Association’s Screenplay Competition.

2000 & 2001: Reader for the Pacific Northwest Writers Association’s Screenplay Competition.

2001-2004: Designer and webmaster of TheWarrenReport.com, a Seattle film organization

Annual volunteer for the Seattle International Film Festival, 1995-2005.

Volunteer for the Center on Contemporary Arts, 2002-2005.