So, small presses come in many different types–they have so many different personalities, and I have been very lucky to have worked with three very good ones. Biyuti Press is handling my poetry book, which we should be out early 2015. Actually, this book was supposed to have been out in late fall/winter 2014, but I am […]
I am happy to tell you that He Mele A Hilo is available from Amazon, and should be available through your local bookstore within a few days. While my book has technically been available through Topside, this is a major event. Publication is great, but it is distribution that makes books available. Amazon has its problems, but […]
Okay! Now I am finally able to get this right! On September 23, 2014, I gave a keynote talk to the Southern California Writers Conference. Not only that, but I led a workshop on the proper use of dialect. I was thrilled to take part in this. Whether one is a literary writer or a […]
I am posting this as a reminder that one can work and negotiate with publishers. I was asked to contribute a piece to a small-press anthology. I was swamped at the time, but I put my other work aside gladly because it seemed like a project I could explore, and because I have a deep […]
Serves: an extended family Ingredients 3/4 pounds elbow macaroni 2 russet potatoes, peeled 8 hard boiled eggs (fresh eggs are best, and try not to overboil) Best Foods Mayonnaise (the only acceptable brand) 1 cup frozen peas (you can add less peas, but I like peas.) 1 can bay shrimp. Instead of bay shrimp, you […]
Hi All, Well, my first novel is about to be released shortly, and so I thought I might start writing a bit about it. First off, thank you so much to everyone who has supported me up to this point. This novel has been part of my heart for quite a few years, and I […]
Happy Last Part of the Year of the Snake! And–A New Novel on the Way!! Usually, snake years are full of being at home cleaning, building, planning, and getting things in order for what’s ahead. I’m actually born in a snake year, so it’s doubly significant for me. After the Lammy Awards. I’ve spent most […]