This excerpt is from Choosing Family, the fifth book in the Boone Series, scheduled for release in May of this year.For print or ebook copies of the Boone Series or any of my books, visit the book catalog page on my website.

The Boone Series Continues (Part Four)

May 19th, 2022 15m 18s

This excerpt from Following Frankie, the fourth book in the Boone Series, is being published to mark the release of Choosing Family, the fifth book, scheduled for May of this year.For print or ebook copies of the Boone Series, or any of my boo

The Boone Series Continues (Part Three)

May 12th, 2022 13m 12s

This excerpt from Keeping Secrets, the third book in the series, is being published to mark the release of Choosing Family, the fifth book, scheduled for May of this year.For print or ebook copies of any of the Boone series, or my other books,

The Boone Series Continues (Part Two)

May 5th, 2022 10m 43s

This excerpt from Matching Scars, the second book in the Boone Series, is being published to mark the release of the fifth book, Choosing Family, in May of this year.For print or ebook copies of any of the Boone Series, or my other books, visi

The Boone Series Continues (Part One)

Apr 28th, 2022 10m 17s

This first in a series of five podcasts is an excerpt from Pushing Back, Book One in the Boone Series. Choosing Family, Book Five in the series, is scheduled for release in May of this year.

The Only Review that Matters

Feb 16th, 2022 6m 5s

Thoughts on the Boone series and how marginalized youth see it.

If You’ve got the Money

Feb 7th, 2022 6m

Some thoughts on the celebration of inequality in our society.

Art and the Pandemic

Jan 24th, 2022 5m 49s

A reflection on the pandemic a year and a half in, and the importance of artists like Amanda Gorman.

A Rough Sketch of Boone as Everyman

Nov 20th, 2021 11m 34s

Exploring the ideas and themes behind the Boone series, and how shutting out the marginalized makes us weaker as a society.

This is Where We Stand

Jul 23rd, 2020 5m 28s

This is the essay I wrote for Karen Krogh's book, "Love is the Spirit: the journey of a courageous and resilient community," her photographic portrayal of the year following the TVUUC shooting. July 27 is the anniversary date.

Journey: Part Four

Apr 13th, 2020 15m 46s

In the final part of the teen's journey, he begins reaching out to his peers to share what he has begun to learn.

Journey: Part Three

Apr 13th, 2020 14m 8s

In Part Three, the teen and his mentor begin looking ahead to his release from the confines of the alternative school and what steps he needs to make next.

Journey: Part Two

Apr 13th, 2020 46m 19s

In Part Two, the teen, at first combative and mistrustful, begins to form a relationship with his counselor.

Journey: Part One

Apr 13th, 2020 27m 6s

Part One of an anonymous teen's journey from rage and mistrust to the beginnings of self-awareness. Set in an alternative high school, the teen is full of anger and resentment, spoiling for a fight and viewing all adults as the enemy.

"Pushing Back," Chapter Thirty-eight

Dec 18th, 2019 9m 50s

Boone pays a long overdue visit to his father's grave.

"Pushing Back," chapter Thirty-seven

Dec 11th, 2019 13m 4s

Boone agrees to a request from Carrie and gets a cryptic message from Gamaliel.

"Pushing Back," Chapter Thirty-six

Dec 4th, 2019 11m 58s

Boone and Nancy share a drink and a trip to the pool.

"Pushing Back," Chapter thirty-five

Nov 27th, 2019 9m 52s

Boone tells Nancy about the shine and she has her first taste.

"Pushing Back," Chapter thirty-four

Nov 20th, 2019 11m 57s

Boone is confronted with a decision that he's been thinking about for a while. How much should he tell Nancy about what he and Gamaliel have been doing?