I was fortunate enough to have three micros picked up by @wigleaf -- here's "This Would Not Fit on a Bumper Sticker"

I love that butter lives in a gated penthouse at the top of the fridge.

Having trouble finding lit mags that are open to subs right now. I have a short story of about 3.5K words. Any info? Thanks in advance!

Dear restaurants: I respect the effort, but I don't want your artisanal ketchup... I just want Heinz.

I did it again.

Not the longest piece I've written, but one of my favorites. Thank you to Fictive Dream and editor, Laura Black. Here's "I Found a Bag of Time":

So excited to be named visiting fiction writer at my alma mater, Vermont College of Fine Arts. When I think about what alma mater literally means—a fostering, nurturing mother—it feels exactly right for what VCFA gave me. Looking forward is an understatement.

Happy New Underwear Day to all who celebrate!

A little holiday love poem from me to you.

happy first day of winter, friends. much love from socal.

Honored to have a piece, "Work of Art", in the "best of" issue of @StanchionZine -- huge thanks and much love to editor-in-chief, Jeff Bogle.

Honored to have this piece in the latest Driftwood anthology. Huge thanks to the editors!

Buying Luka a ticket on the JetBlue site now. Even swinging for extra leg room.

I could do without the Black Friday colonoscopy email to be honest.

thanks to my wife for these pics

early gull gets the sculpin

24 hrs in San Francisco

Hotels supply soap, shampoo, lotion, sometimes cotton swabs and an emery board, but why stop there? It'd be great if they could leave a few days' worth of shirts and pants, a jacket, a pair of shoes, and a pre-written excuse note for why you missed your flight home.

A huge thank-you to Charles Maceo and City Hearts for letting me lead my masterclass with the incredible kids at Longfellow Elementary! It’s a true privilege to be part of such an extraordinary organization. @CityHeartsLA

Borrowed a literal cup of sugar from my neighbor today. It works!