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Poster for “X-Men: Apocalypse” (2016)

20th Century Studios.

Quick site note —

If you happen to like an artwork that I feature here at the blog, just click to enlarge it.  WordPress is currently configured to allow that.  (For a while, this wasn’t the case.)



I’ve been nominated for March 2025 Author of the Month at Spillwords Press.

Hey, gang — I’ve been nominated for another Spillwords Press Award, this time for March 2025 Author of the Month.  (Spillwords Press featured my poem “Like White Plumeria Petal” on March 8th.)

If you would care to vote for me, you can do so right here.  Just remember you have to register with Spillwords Press and log in first.

I hope your spring is off to a great start!



“Monk in the Snow,” Caspar David Friedrich

Oil on canvas.

Cover to “The Vault of Horror” #32, Johnny Craig, 1953

EC Comics.

“You should tell the best stories you can possibly tell …”

My flash fiction story “Bill and I” is featured in Newington Blue Press’ “Prying” commemorative chapbook!

Wonderful news!  Newington Blue Press in Germany has included my flash fiction story “Bill and I” in its new Prying limited edition commemorative chapbook.  Prying is the third in a trilogy of chapbooks to honor the legacy of Charles Bukowski; Publishing Editor Matthias Kruger selected works for the volume that reflect “a conversance and artistic involvement with the phenomenon of Bukowski.”

Newington Blue Press produces outstanding work.  I was lucky enough to see my poetry and photography featured in the first two volumes, and I was extremely impressed withe the quality of its writing, photography and artwork.  So I am especially pleased to round out my participation in the trilogy with the publication of a flash fiction story.

Thanks once again the Matthias Kruger for allowing me to be a part of this important celebration of a great American writer!



Cover to “Doctor Fate” #13, Tony Harris, 2016

DC Comics.