The Ride Continues

Tripping on “Blood Red Syrah” blends a psychedelic rush of reality with the far-out fantasy of fiction – bittersweet as a hallucinogenic smoothie, dude. Although my first novel’s set on the California Central Coast, the book’s roots go deep into Los Angeles. Birthplace of protagonist Jesús Zarate, LA’s where his mother, Zita, sought refuge after […]

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Respect the Courage of His Views

When America celebrated National Medal of Honor Day yesterday, not many people likely offered much thought about what goes into winning our nation’s highest military accolade. When I was writing “Blood Red Syrah” I thought about the serious sacrifice the medal embodies. I thought about war and peace and pondered our nation’s sad superficial understanding […]

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