About Me

  • About Me: Poet and Playwright living in San Francisco. I grew up in a small town in Texas and relocated to SF to pursue an MFA in Writing (graduated in 2004). Now I'm trying to create a life out here since the literary scene is so vibrant.

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  • Interests: Poetry, theatre, film, tango
  • Expertise: <br><b>Poetry</b><br> Published in <i>Traverse, 26 (issue D), Pomona Valley Review, BorderSenses</i> and <i>Double Room</i>.<br> <br> <b> Playwriting</b><br> <i>American Triage</i> : <br> Play commissioned by Marin Theatre Company 2006. 2007 MTC Nu Werkz series; 2008 MTC workshop production.<br> <br> <i>Braided Sorrow</i> :<br> 2005 Bay Area Playwrights Festival; 2006 Ford Amphitheatre Latina/o Summer Play Reading Series; 2006 Chicano/Latino Literary Prize 1st Place winner, University of California Irvine; September 2008, 1st production, El Centro Su Teatro, Denver, CO; 2009 Pen Center USA Literary Award for Drama. <br> <br> <i>Ghost Limb</i> :<br> (Work in Progress) <br> Just Theatre 2007 Play Lab.<br> <br> <i>Heart Shaped Nebula:</i><br> (Work in Progress)<br> <br> <i>Woman on Fire</i> :<br> 2006 Primer Pasos: A Festival de Latino Plays, Latino Playwrights Initiative; 2007 Bay Area Playwrights Festival BASH (Bay Area SHorts); 2008 In The Rough rea
  • Occupation: Playwright, Poet
  • Website: http://www.womenarts.org/network/profile_3057.html