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Exciting News About La Chusa
I’m excited, humbled, and honored to announce that my short story, La Chusa, won first place (seriously, I’m still in awe!) in the 2014 Denver Woman’s Press Club’s Unknown Writers’ Contest (fiction category). This was the third time I’ve entered this contest and it’s so cool to reflect on my prior entries and see just how much […]
Brian’s Story
My brother came into this world as he left it, making a splash on the front page. My family adopted Brian when he was eight months old, part of the first group of Coloradans to adopt from an orphanage in Romania. I was only five at the time, but I still remember going to the […]
Drawing Stars
I’m reading Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh, a webcomic with quirky graphics and poignant humor. Reading Brosh’s stories reminded me of one of my own childhood memories, and inspired me to share it. When I was 4 years old, I learned how to draw a star. This was a big moment for me because […]
Oscar Highlights
The Oscars are like my Super Bowl. The glitz, the glam, celebrating story telling as it’s brought to the big screen. I like to spend the day prepping: filling out a ballot, indulging in delicious snacks, and watching E ridiculously early (like, before the arrivals start). I imagine what I’d wear if I were invited […]
On Writing Novels and Running Marathons
A few years ago, in a moment of insanity, I signed up for the Boulder Backroads Marathon. After trudging my way over the finish line, I made another arguably insane goal, to write a novel. Running a marathon and writing a novel are two of the hardest things I’ve ever done, and the mental challenges […]