Video of My TEDx Talk
The video of my talk “Story and Identity: Moving Beyond the Self,” presented at TEDx McAllen on October 6, 2015, is now available.
Category: Appearances
Reading at B&N August 1
On August 1, I’ll be at Barnes & Noble Northcross in McAllen, Texas, from 2 pm to 3 pm, reading from my YA fantasy novel THE SMOKING MIRROR, answering questions and signing books. I will probably also talk about and share from BORDER LORE as well.
Selection as TEDxMcAllen Speaker
Today at a conference, TEDxMcAllen revealed the roster for our local TED event, scheduled for October. I am thrilled to tell you that I will be one of the speakers.
Articles in the Laredo Morning Times
Yesterday’s Laredo Morning Times featured English and Spanish articles on my school visits and writing.
Interview for the Castle of Horror Podcast
The fantastic author Jason Henderson interviewed me for the Castle of Horror Podcast. We talked for 50 minutes about legend, myth, writing, family and my upcoming book The Smoking Mirror. Give a listen!
2014 Appearances
2014 Appearances January 25, 2014—Pasta, Poetry & Vino (reading). Mama Mia Pizzeria, McAllen, Texas. 7 pm to 10 pm. February 14, 2014—Keynote speaker at the 2014 Donna Texas Chisholm Trail Festival. 11 am. February 14, 2014—”Familia y folclor: Using Culture and History to Bridge the Gap between Oracy and…
Article on Laredo Visit
From October 2 through October 4, I was in Laredo for meetings with librarians, visits with middle school students, and an appearance at the Laredo Book Festival. The Laredo Morning Times covered my presentations at Los Obispos Middle School in this article by Judith Rayo: Headline | Story. A special…
Where to Watch TV Episode
As people have been asking where they can watch episode 8 of Monsters and Mysteries in America season two (in which my interview and story appear), here’s a rundown of sources in case you don’t catch it on Destination America or Animal Planet: Amazon iTunes YouTube WalMart Vudu
Appearing on Monsters and Mysteries in America
I will be appearing in this Friday’s episode of Monsters and Mysteries in America, which features tales of flying humanoids. Be sure to tune in to check out my commentary and the recreation of my Creature Feature tale “The Big Bird,” a spine-tingling Valley legend from 1976. The program airs…
2013 Appearances
2013 Appearances January 5—Pasta, Poetry & Vino (reading). Mama Mia Pizzeria, McAllen, Texas. 7 pm to 10 pm. January 11—Pasta, Poetry & Vino (reading with Texas Poet Laureate Jan Seale). Lola’s, Brownsville, Texas. 7 pm to 10 pm. January 13—Corazón Bilingüe interview aired on KMBH (local public radio channel 88.1…
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Reading at B&N August 1
On August 1, I’ll be at Barnes & Noble Northcross in McAllen, Texas, from 2 pm to 3 pm, reading from my YA fantasy novel THE SMOKING MIRROR, answering questions and signing books. I will probably also talk about and share from BORDER LORE as well.
Selection as TEDxMcAllen Speaker
Today at a conference, TEDxMcAllen revealed the roster for our local TED event, scheduled for October. I am thrilled to tell you that I will be one of the speakers.
Articles in the Laredo Morning Times
Yesterday’s Laredo Morning Times featured English and Spanish articles on my school visits and writing.
Interview for the Castle of Horror Podcast
The fantastic author Jason Henderson interviewed me for the Castle of Horror Podcast. We talked for 50 minutes about legend, myth, writing, family and my upcoming book The Smoking Mirror. Give a listen!
2014 Appearances
2014 Appearances January 25, 2014—Pasta, Poetry & Vino (reading). Mama Mia Pizzeria, McAllen, Texas. 7 pm to 10 pm. February 14, 2014—Keynote speaker at the 2014 Donna Texas Chisholm Trail Festival. 11 am. February 14, 2014—”Familia y folclor: Using Culture and History to Bridge the Gap between Oracy and…
Article on Laredo Visit
From October 2 through October 4, I was in Laredo for meetings with librarians, visits with middle school students, and an appearance at the Laredo Book Festival. The Laredo Morning Times covered my presentations at Los Obispos Middle School in this article by Judith Rayo: Headline | Story. A special…
Where to Watch TV Episode
As people have been asking where they can watch episode 8 of Monsters and Mysteries in America season two (in which my interview and story appear), here’s a rundown of sources in case you don’t catch it on Destination America or Animal Planet: Amazon iTunes YouTube WalMart Vudu
Appearing on Monsters and Mysteries in America
I will be appearing in this Friday’s episode of Monsters and Mysteries in America, which features tales of flying humanoids. Be sure to tune in to check out my commentary and the recreation of my Creature Feature tale “The Big Bird,” a spine-tingling Valley legend from 1976. The program airs…
2013 Appearances
2013 Appearances January 5—Pasta, Poetry & Vino (reading). Mama Mia Pizzeria, McAllen, Texas. 7 pm to 10 pm. January 11—Pasta, Poetry & Vino (reading with Texas Poet Laureate Jan Seale). Lola’s, Brownsville, Texas. 7 pm to 10 pm. January 13—Corazón Bilingüe interview aired on KMBH (local public radio channel 88.1…