Writing


NARRATIVE DESIGN (video game)
Undisclosed, under NDA – Horror. (2024)

PRODUCED/PUBLISHED THEATRICAL PLAYS
Ice Scream Theater: multi-media musical in 1 act. (2004 – 2018)
Rockabye: domestic tragedy in 2 acts. (1995 – 2015)
The Company of Killjoys: dark Christmas comedy in 2 acts (1997)
Good Enough Girl: black comedy in 2 acts. (1996)
Begging Man with Woman Who is Clearly Bored: dark romantic comedy in 2 acts. (1995)
Generations: supernatural-drama in 2 acts. (1994)
Liberated Chicken: absurdist comedy in 1 act. (1994) published in literary zine, Caveat Lector Winter 2016

COMPLETED SCREENPLAYS
Boo: supernatural drama. (2023)
The End: teen-thriller. (2023)
Mark of the Beast: big-budget science-fiction (concept by Wally Barr). (2006)
The Chain: romantic thriller. (1998)

PUBLISHED POETRY
WILDsound Writing Festival Rhyme Contest, “Lice,” Summer 2024 – New York, NY
Maple Leaf Rag Anthology, “Ripened,” Winter 2019 – New Orleans, LA
Maple Leaf Rag VI, “Puzzle Piecing,” Winter 2018 – New Orleans, LA
Lilith, “Cinderella’s Bunions,” 2000 – Akron, OH
Abbey #87, “Dried Flowers.” 1999 – Columbia, MD
Adobe Abalone, “Puzzle Piecing.” 1996
Adobe Abalone, “Afraid of the Wake,” “Telefiction.” 1996
Allegheny Review, “Philip Levine, My Lover,” 1995 – New Castle, PA
Allegheny Review, “Wombling,” 1996 – New Castle, PA
Alternative Arts Lit Magazine, “Eve as an Oak Tree,” 1996 – Hatboro, PA
American Poets and Poetry, “Puzzle Piecing,” April 1999 – Lucie, FL
Amherst Review, “Storage,” 1999 – Amherst, MA
Angelflesh 12, “Dried Flowers,” 1999 – Grand Rapids, MI
Anthology, “Puzzle Piecing,” 1999
Arnazella, “These are the Rooms to my Mother’s House,” 2000 – Bellevue, WA
Arnazella, “Soured Milk,” 1998 – Bellevue, WA
Arnazella, “Advocate of Tender,” “Keeper of the Lops,” 1995 – Bellevue, WA
Artisan’s Almanac, “Eldorado Street” 2010 – Klamath Falls, OR
Beggar’s Press, “Acne in the Strangest Places,” ” Wombling.” 1996
Big Scream 34, “Philip Levine, my Lover,” 1996 – Ann Harbor, MI
Black Spring Press, “Purgetory.” 1999 – Maida Vale, North London
Blind Man’s Rainbow, “Afraid of the Wake,” “Dried Flowers.” 1999 – Charlottesville, VA
Blood and Fire Review, “Dried Flowers,” Spring 1999 – Cassville, GA
Brown Bottle, “Notes on an Autopsy.” 1999
Cathartic, “Witch Exhibit,” 1994 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Caveat Lector, “Trimming the Dead,” Summer 1995 – San Francisco, CA
Cedar Hill Review, “Ode to a Witch Doctor,” “Easy,” Fall 2000 – Casper, WY
Cold Mountain Review, “Easy,” “Witch Exhibit,” “Keeper of the Lops,” “Trimming the Dead,” 2000 – Boone, NC
Curriculum Vitae, “Storage.” 1995
Eidos, “Psalm of Sacrilege,” Winter 1995 – Boston, MA
Feh!, “The Curse,” 1995 – Athens, GA
First and Hope, “The Waltz,” “To my Toenails,” “Philip Levine, my Lover.” 1995
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds, “The Curse,” May 1995 – Erie, PA
Intrepid, “Keeper of the Lops,” 1995 – Chino, CA
National Poetry Forum, “Advocate of Tender” 1996 – Baton Rouge, LA
Onionhead, “Witch Exhibit.” 1995 – Lakeland, Fl
Opus Literary Review, “Grandma Don’t Like” 1995 – Madison Heights, MI
Oregon East, “Gifts,” 1998 – LaGrande, OR
Oregon East, “Eldorado Street,” “Exceptional Boy,” 1996 – LaGrande, OR
Oregon East, “Lice,” “Fishing Mr. Cognito,” 1995 – LaGrande, OR
Outside Lining Death Batch, “Plaid Bathrobe Bigfoot,”  “Lice,” “Grandma don’t Like,” “Fuel,” “The Curse.” 1995
Poetry Forum Journal, “To my Toenails,” Fall 1995 – Erie, PA
Prairie Dog, “Grandma Don’t Like.” 1995
Purple Monkey, “Grandma Don’t Like,” Spring 1995 – Knoxville, TN
Running Deer Press“Salvageables,” “Landing.” 1996
Slightly West, “Plaid Bathrobe Bigfoot.” Winter 1996 – Olympia, WA
Sierra Nevada College Anthology, “Plaid Bathrobe Bigfoot.” 1996 – Incline Village, NV
South Ash Press, “Landing.” September 1995 – Phoenix, AZ
South Ash Press, “The Wickershams in Plate Glass.” October 1995 – Phoenix, AZ
Suburban Wilderness Press, “From this Barren Womb unto a Husband.” 1995 – Baton Rouge, La
Ten and Six, “Two,” “Salvageables.” 1995 – Albany, NY
Verve, “Landing.” 1995 – Simi Valley, CA
Volume Number 22 – Childhood, “Salvageables.” 1996 – Newhall, CA
Yesterday’s Magazette, “A Woman in Submission.” 1997

APPROVED PROPOSALS AND GRANT
Operation manual, policies, forms and bylaws for The Creativity Collective. (2007 – 2018)
Grant for Artventure, arts expedition and festival. AWARDED $4800. (2011)
501c3 for multidisciplinary arts council, The Creativity Collective. AWARDED. (2011)
Liquor control plan for Contemporary Arts Kitchen, performance art venue. AWARDED. (2010)
Grant for Legacy of Bravery, a van tour highlighting veterans’ memorials. AWARDED $3000. (2009)
Business plan for Bang, a firework theme night club and bar. (2005)

PUBLISHED MAGAZINE ARTICLES
Artisan’s Almanac: Issue #2: lead writer for a Southern Oregon arts and culture magazine. (2011-2012)
• “Festivals of the Arts District”
• “15 Bands for 15 Venues”
• “New Resident Resource Guide”
Artisan’s Almanac: Issue #1: lead writer for a Southern Oregon arts and culture magazine. (2010-2011)
• “Legacy of Bravery Memorial Tours”
• “Top 3 Film Locations in Klamath County”
• “Klamath County Event Schedule”
• “KU STORIES Documentary Released”
• “Storyorb Creative Writing Events”

COPY CREATED FOR WEB AND PRINT MARKETING
Creativity Collective: web-writing for multidisciplinary artist council. (2007 – 2018)
Frontier Trailers: web-writing for new/used trailer store. (2009 – 2012)
Klamath Housing Authority: web-writing for HUD housing agency. (2008 – 2011)
Klamath Blues Society: web-writing for Blues association. (2008 – 2011)
Optilux Design: web-writing for graphic design company. (2007 – 2011)
Bio for Irish folk singer, Wild Irish Gerry. (2008)
Corporate history for century-old restaurant, Mandina’s website. (2007)
Additional print campaigns: menus, brochures, fliers, ads, rack cards, posters and more (1997 – 2018)

PRESS RELEASES THAT LED TO PUBLISHED ARTICLES
“Bridal Crawl fundraiser to benefit Covenant House.” (2014)
“Bridal Crawl fundraiser to benefit Cafe Reconcile.” (2013)
“Field of Screams haunted house opens to the public.” (2011)
“Season’s Change, heating and air conditioning expands.” (2011)
“Innovative Women networking group launches.” (2010 – 2011)
“Snowflake Festival events announced.” (2010)
“New arts classes announced at the Contemporary Arts Kitchen.” (2009 – 2010)
“Red, White and Blue–Forever, Thank You festival to honor area veterans.” (2010)
“Passionlab gallery opens with ten artists.” (2010)
“Music venue, Zeallab opens with DJs and live music.” (2009)

UTILIZED LYRICS
Primary Songwriter for Vuzz, Trip-Pop duo (2017 – 2018)
Only Songwriter for Vinylux, space-pop art-house act. (2006 – 2018)
Primary songwriter for Hydraulis, shoegazer rock band. (2005 – 2006)
Primary songwriter for Orobouras, tribal goth band. (2004 – 2005)

LONG WORKS AND COMPILATIONS
Happily Ever Aftermath: travel memoir with accompanying photos. (2019)
These are the Rooms to my Mother’s House: compilation of previously published poetry with photos. (2004, 2013)
Shadowboxes, a biographical novella based on the interviews of WWII survivors, Ed and Rusty Ybarra. (2003)

EDUCATION
Technical/creative writing workshops and conferences in Los Angeles and New Orleans. (1995 – 2002)
Graduate studies in Film and Drama Communications, University of New Orleans. (1995 – 1996)
BA in English/Writing from Eastern Oregon University. (1996)

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