Be good to the mountains, and they will be good to you. We write to know ourselves, to fight against ourselves, and to return somewhere inside of ourselves where we have never been. It all happens simultaneously. Evolution is a … Continue reading “Why Write? Imagination: Evolution, Revolution, and Roots (Part 4 of 7)”
Today I travel into my 20th year of teaching, learning, and sharing at City College of San Francisco. This is not simply my job; this is my life. This semester, like all past semesters, we will share some life, even … Continue reading “Why Write? Consciousness and Courage (Part 3 of 7)”
Fact and Fiction In the middle ofThe sentenceThe street He panickedHe smiledHe asked himself “AmIWriting the story orIs the story writingMe?” The Word is power. It is the primary staple of official intellectual and political power on planet earth—e.g. laws, … Continue reading “Why Write? Power: Fact and Fiction (Part 2 of 7)”
Why write? It is an overly simplistic question, yet it really does require deep discussion, especially in this era when text is more important than ever before. Note that text has always held a holy status, whether it is hieroglyphics … Continue reading “Why Write? Spider Symbols (Part 1 of 7)”
In this warCalled lifeMy weapon isLove There is no otherRoute toVictory Hate is a dull knifeSelfishness is a shameful smileEvil is a dead zombieNone of them workI knowI have tried them allThey cause youLoss In this warI must winMy life … Continue reading “My Revenge Is Love”
Now more than ever before, we must become better critical readers and writers. There is no escape: whether you like it or not, you are a reader and a writer. We are reading and writing more than any other people … Continue reading Pura Neta for Prisoners
Is there such a thing as too much lowrider love? 🙂 On Sunday, December 20, 2020, Santa Clause came in reindeers of gold, red, blue, metal-flaked lowrider Impalas, Monte Carlos, Cuttys, and Cadillacs with custom colorful murals and lots of … Continue reading San Fran Santa Cruise Lowriders Delivering Christmas Gifts to Families in Need, 2020 🙂
Share Creativity: A blessing to return to my original alma mater, City College of San Francisco, and present Pura Neta, my new novel, to Forum magazine. This interview’s pretty good 🙂 If you are a creative writer or an aspiring … Continue reading Forum Magazine Presents Pura Neta
