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PURPOSETo serve as an overview of my history of writing activities and to introduce myself to potential publishers or agents.
FORMAL EDUCATION
I attended San Francisco State University from 1972 to 1975. During that time I took some creative writing courses and continued to write poetry. I graduated from San Francisco State University with a BA in Sociology in 1975.
In the fall of 1985 I returned to San Francisco State University to obtain a California Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential. I began teaching in 1987 with supplementary credentials in both English and Social Science.
EXPERIENCE
When I first attended San Francisco State I went to many readings and workshops. By the time I graduated in 1975 I, and several others, had begun Birthstone Magazine, a small press publication. In the late 70's I began to manage a reading series at a local anarchist bookstore, Bound Together, Book Collective, and facilitated workshops. This was also when I began to be published in small press magazines around the nation.
I became increasingly involved in San Francisco's poetry scene. I performed numerous readings of my own poetry, including Haiku and continued to attend and create workshops. I was published by a number of small press magazines and placed well in several poetry contests. In 1978 I became involved with the Theosophical Society of San Francisco and my poetry began to include symbolic metaphysical content. After a few years the Zen appeal of Haiku became quite fascinating and Haiku came to be a major part of many of my readings.
I began writing prose in the early 80's and had two short pieces published in the local small press. After those successes, I began to write novel length manuscripts in the latter half of the 80's mainly based on notes and ideas I had created.
In 1991 I joined the Haiku Poets of Northern California. In this setting I have learned much about the intricate nature of the deceptively simple art form that is Haiku. I have had Haiku published.
At this time I have returned to the enjoyable task of science fiction writing. My writing portfolio now includes a copyrighted book length manuscript, with two more in progress, several short stories, Haiku manuscripts, free verse poetry and in a late development, traditional rhymed and metered verse.
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