Welcome

I really appreciate you taking the time to explore my website, where you can read excerpts from my novels, screenplays, poetry, and other creative projects.

Unlike most writers whose inspiration comes from reading the work of other fiction writers, I find that I’m more inspired by music and musicians. In my opinion, there isn’t a more personal form of communication and creative expression than music. You’ll find that many of my characters are also heavily influenced by music, and as I’m writing I always imagine the film in my head and the music I want to use for every scene.

I like to put my characters in situations where they are forced to step outside of their comfort zones, push the envelope to achieve their dreams, and never say die when faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles or overwhelming tragedy. I’m not interested in writing about characters that play it safe and limit themselves based on what society dictates, so you will see that I always try to challenge my characters at every twist and turn.

So enjoy checking out my web site and meeting my characters. They have lived in my head for so long, so it means a lot to me to be able to finally share them all with you.

Boston Marathon

My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of today's explosions at the Boston Marathon, and to their families and friends. Very sad day.

Blog Post #18--It's NOT a Hobby!!!!!!

“It’s nice to have hobbies,” said one of my co-workers when I mentioned that I’m taking singing and guitar lessons. Her words cut through me like a knife and made me contemplate the differences between creative artists age 25 and under and those over 25 who are still pursuing their passions in life.

Blog Post #17--The Death of Huell Howser

The Death of Huell Howser

Mass Shooting in Connecticut

I would like to extend my condolences to all of the families of the victims of today's tragic shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.

Blog Post #16--Black Friday Madness 2012

Black Friday madness has reached an all-time level of crazy this year. Retail giants, such as Walmart, Target, and Kmart, are forcing employees to cut their Thanksgiving plans short in order to serve Black Friday customers on Thursday night.

News--MissionaryGypsyCowboyGorilla NPR Interview

MissionaryGypsyCowboyGorilla is a book written by Sacramento author, Julie Young, that became a collaborative mixed media project, which inspired a soundtrack by Gabe Nelson of The Band CAKE, and art created by artist Daniel Fila. Below is the NPR link where Julie talks about her book and how the project came together, reads an excerpt from chapter 2, and explains what the unique title of the book means to her personally. Also, selections from Gabe's soundtrack are featured and both he and Daniel are interviewed as to why they were inspired to create music and art for Julie's book.

Blog Post #15 Self-Publishing: The New Revolution of Publishing

BLOG POST #15 Self-Publishing: The New Revolution of Publishing

Blog Post # 14--Leave Clint Eastwood Alone!

As a hardcore Democrat you would think I'd be the last person in the world to defend Clint Eastwood's disasterous speech at the Republican Convention this past week; however, since I have such great respect for Eastwood as an actor, director, and jazz musician, I have to come to his defense. Just because someone is an actor doesn't mean they are an eloquent public speaker. Have we really ever heard Clint Eastwood make a speech longer than the length of a brief acceptance speech at the Academy Awards?

Blog Post #12 The Magic of Movies

I can remember going to the movies every Saturday night with my mom when I was a kid. We would go to the Crest Theater in Sacramento, California, where we would see two movies for a dollar. Half the time we really didn’t even care what was playing and ended up watching some pretty obscure movies that nobody ever heard of, or a B movie such as “Piranha” (1978). Since we didn’t have AC in our Downtown Sacramento apartment, we were so happy to spend a summer night at the movies, and when it was cold and rainy outside, we would escape from the storm for a few hours.

"Precious Lives" Published in A&U Magazine

Please check out A&U Magazine at http://aumag.org/wordpress/?cat=47&paged=2 to view my single act screenplay "Precious Lives," which was published in the March 2012 edition, and is now available online as well.

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Featured Poem of the Month

Collision

Stopped at the intersection.
Not sure which way to turn.
There isn’t a perfect way.
No clear choice to make.

If I could turn back the clock and reverse the course I took that day
My life would be an open highway.
Clear sailing without interruption.
No obstacles in my path.

Hesitation equals defeat.
A life spent in reflection.
Enough regret to fill a thousand journals.
A collision from which there is no escape or chance for meaningful recovery.

Written June 6, 2012

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