COVID Chronicles Named a Best Graphic Novel of 2021 by Washington Post

A big congrats to @graphicmundi and #CoVidChronicles contributors. The Washington Post named it one of ten best graphic novels of 2021. Seth Martel, Aaron Guzman and I have stories in this, Small Acts and Seasons of The City.in a year I/we have so much life, it is fitting that these life stories get communal light, and warms the heart….

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Finalist at Canzine2021: Broken Pencil Zine Awards

Absolutely tickled that one of my zines is shortlisted in the Broken Pencil Zine Awards 2021 Contest happening now at Canzine2021! The event brings zinesters together from Canada, the US and the world.  HOW TO TALK TO WELLI ABOUT GOYA If you have a cursing grandma or relative resistant to changing brands that are supporting politicians…

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National Latinx Writers Conference

See those of you attending this conference! I’ll be a panelist with other authors of Speculative Fiction for Dreamers: A Latinx Anthology on Saturday, 12pm Pacific, 3pm EST.

StoryComic Interview now Available

My Storycomic interview with Barney is now available for listening or viewing! Click for youtube or visit the Storycomic page for Episode 111. We talk Speculative Fiction for Dreamers, 51 Solstice of WinC Magazine, DR163, finding community and connecting with editors and my new roles at Graphic Mundi and Comics Experience. All smiles all the…

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Book Riot recommends Mermaids Monthly

Mermaids Monthly made a splash in Book Riot’s list by Lyndsie Manusos: DIGITAL ESCAPES FOR READERS & WRITERS: 20 MUST-READ ONLINE LITERARY JOURNALS. You can read my and Seth Martel’s comic “Andromeda” for free on their site.

BACK WITH BARNEY: Catch me on Story Comic

Chat with us live at 7pm EST Tuesday 10/5/21. We’ll be talking…? Summer in outer space (51 Solstice); Speculative Fiction for Dreamers: A Latinx Anthology and my story, Jean; some graffiti comics (DR163!); some publishers… and whatever Barney has in store. Or he’ll just have to book me again. Smiles guaranteed. Live on youtube or…

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Speculative Fiction for Dreamers: The Mary Sue

Nice to end the week seeing our anthology Speculative Fiction for Dreamers on this list on The Mary Sue, by Alyssa Shotwell. https://www.themarysue.com/latinx-books-hispanic-heritage-month/

WinC Magazine Issue #1 Now on Comixology

Today is Autumn Equinox, so what a cool day for my comic with Rafael Romeo Magat in WinC Magazine’s debut issue, Dear Summer, to be available on Comixology? Enjoy “51 Solstice” and a collection of other great comics that muse on summer.

Interview with Solo Nerd Bird

K.S. Garner interviewed me about the newly released #SpeculativeFictionforDreamers and my story #Jean, how good editors influence the writing path, what’s success?!, and the intersection between public health and my works. BONUS MATERIAL: A war with my earbuds. Podcast Links: SoundCloud Apple Spotify