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Writing

With more than six books and over two dozen stories and articles published, the range of my writing has been broad. But across fiction and non-fiction, there are common themes: 

My writing is from a unique perspective. Not mainstream, Definitely for those seeking new voices.

My writing is passionate. I believe in my characters, even the villains. I root for the underdogs, those striving for something where the odds ae against them. 

My writing is lyrical. It has rhythm, timing, and will sometimes make you want to sing out loud. 

Fiction

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I believe in the power of words. I strongly think that a good book or story can change minds, inspire the discouraged, and help us understand ourselves. 

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PROVINCETOWN STORIES.

My first fiction book is Provincetown Stories, a collection that is set in that romantic fishing village / resort / LGBTQ mecca at the tip of Cape Cod. My goal was to capture the town's essence and to document the spirit of happy eccentricity that has inspired artists, writers, and the hopelessly romantic for over a century. In these pages, you will feel the sand between your toes, smell the luxurious pine forests, and hear the laughter and music in the center of town. Many call the town Land's End. I think it's the place where life begins. 

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For more information or to order the book, go here

 

SHORT STORIES

The great thing about a short stories is that they give the reader the opportunity to explore a new universe in a few minutes of their time. While most of my stories have at least a toe touching reality, that is only the beginning of the tale I am going to spin for you. Here are links to a few of my published stories:

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       Auguries                                                    LatineLit   

       Eurydice at the Medianoche Saloon               The Plentitudes                        

       Interview With the Trickster                            Squawk Back

       The Invisible Man                                        Shark Reef

       The Love Potion                                           Night Picnic

       Matchmaking and Taxes                               Somos en escritos       

       Ms. Perez Plans Her Funeral                          Latin@Literatures    

       Secrets                                                      LatineLit

       Unasked Questions                                      Twin Bird Review

       Voices                                                       Agapanthus Collective ​

       The Rise and Fall of the Baker-Andersons         LatineLit

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CURRENT PROJECTS

My next fiction book will be a novel that updates Oscar Wilde's classic, The Importance of Being Ernest. Tentatively scheduled to be released in 2027, it sets the story to contemporary New York City where you will find Jack and Algernon using catfished videos and purloined identities to provide cover for their imaginary friend Ernest 's outrageous antics. Like the original, wit and social commentary

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Also, stayed tuned for another volume of Provincetown Stories.

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Nonfiction

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Nonfiction was my gateway into writing. Having articles published in scientific journals gave me confidence in my voice. I learned I had something to say and that people wanted to hear what I knew. 

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ACADEMIC ARTICLES

My first nonfiction works were articles in academic journals.  Here are links to a few of them:

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Public Health, the APHA, and Urban Renewal

Neighborhood Risk Factors for Obesity

The Boston Schoolyard Initiative: A Public-Private Partnership for Rebuilding Urban Play Spaces

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ACADEMIC BOOKS

wrote or coedited three books during my academic career:

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​Urban Health:  Readings in the Built, Social and Physical Environment

Building American Public Health:  Urban Planning, Architecture, and the Quest for Public Health

The Built Environment and Public Health​​

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HISTORY BOOKS

These were followed by a suite of history books about Boston:

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Boston's South End: The Clash of Ideas in a Historic City

Boston 1945-2015: The Decline and Rebirth of a Great World City

The Hub of the Gay Universe: An LGBTQ History of Boston, Provincetown, and Beyond

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Next up will be Last Call: Boston, a history of gay bars in Boston, Provincetown, and Eastern Massachusetts. 

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