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I’m incredibly happy to announce the release of my debut novella “Split Aces”! Available for purchase from Antiquated Future and Amazon The response from readers has been just phenomenal and I’m hopeful you will feel the same.

I’m very proud to have a post up on Michael McGregor’s new website Writing The Northwest. Michael was a tremendous influence on me during my MFA years and I am quite indebted to his guidance. It’s on the topic of the hero’s journey or “monomyth” and how that framework has played out in regards toContinueContinue reading ““Writing the Northwest: The Myth of the ‘Other World’ in Oregon-Set Films””

I am tremendously excited to announce the upcoming launch of the inaugural issue of Kithe Journal! As one of the founding members of the editorial board I have been fortunate to be a part of this magazine from the very beginning. I know the considerable amount of work, effort and love that went into thisContinueContinue reading “Kithe: A Journal For New Art and Writing”

https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/media/uploads/thumbnails_medium/the-erickson-saloon-01084deaa6d1fae7.jpg Erickson’s Saloon, Portland. Courtesy Oregon Hist. Society Research Lib., photo file 1745 This was another honor! Few topics in the history of Portland have been subject to more mythologizing, hagiography and good old-fashioned hyperbole than August Erickson’s Saloon or, the Workingman’s Club. Separating fact from fiction was a difficult task. Most histories of the topicContinueContinue reading “Erickson’s Saloon For The Oregon Encyclopedia”