The Devil Behind You
My latest Creature Feature is “The Devil Behind You,” illustrated by the talented Angel Montenegro. You can read it online at the website of The Monitor. Here is the artwork:
The Sea Monster of Port Isabel
My latest tale in Creature Feature is “The Sea Monster of Port Isabel,” hauntingly illustrated by the very talented Nick Gucker. You can read this harrowing legend at The Monitor‘s website. Here’s the artwork:
Revenge of La Mano Pachona
My latest Creature Feature is “Revenge of La Mano Pachona,” with art by the awesome José Meléndez. You can read it online here.
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…
Chupacabras in Mission
My latest Creature Feature is “Chupacabras in Mission,” for which the amazing Jim Agpalza did a very cool illustration. You can check it out online now at The Monitor. Here’s the artwork:
Summer Prelude
THE CREEPYPASTA CLUB 1. Summer Prelude The heat of early September had been tempered by clouds streaming off the Gulf of Mexico, across the coastal plains, and up into the Hill Country. Children had been playing all Saturday in a lush green park on San Antonio’s northernmost edge, joyful at…
“Cradlesong” to be published in Metamorphoses
I’m delighted that the journal Metamorphoses has accepted “A Cradlesong,” my translation from the Nahuatl of “Cōzolcuīcatl,” poem LVII of the Songs of Mexico codex composed in 1585. In the 800-word sequence, a young Mexica girl envisions the fallen young king of Tenochtitlan, Ahuizotl, as a baby, youth and man,…
The Headless Horseman of South Texas
In my latest Creature Feature, I retell the story of “The Headless Horseman of South Texas,” drawing more thoroughly on actual history than previous versions onf the legend. Great art by Julian Dwyer accompanies my words. You can read the on-line version here.
The Ghosts of Fort Ringgold
My latest Creature Feature tale is “The Ghosts of Fort Ringgold,” which focuses on the haunting of the old Robert E. Lee House in Rio Grande City, Texas. The story features art by mother/daughter team Elke and Jaden Allen; you can read it on-line here.
The Lady in Black
My new miniseries, CREATURE FEATURE II, kicked off today with “The Lady in Black,” illustrated by the awesome Christian Rodriguez. Here’s the online version (lacking the cool formatting of print).