Sometimes the best travel destinations are close to home.
Here’s my latest travel article — published on GoNomad.com — about a Day at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.
Sometimes the best travel destinations are close to home.
Here’s my latest travel article — published on GoNomad.com — about a Day at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.
I just learned that my story “On My Way Home” is a finalist in Fiction War’s latest quarterly contest. For those counting, this is my third straight entry to make it to the finals. Woohoo!!!
The Fiction War prompt for this contest was “I, Monster.” Creepy and quirky. Just the way I like it.
I hope you’ll check out my story when it’s published in Fiction War Magazine. It’s hard to say when that will be, but I’ll be sure to let you know.

If you like creepy revenge tales featuring grizzled one-eyed cats, check out my new story in the latest edition of DefiantScribe.com. The editors say, “this piece zigs when you expect it to zag and is laced with wry wit and true personality.”
Upcoming gigs. New story announcements. Awards. And more. Read all about it in my latest newsletter.
Once or twice a year I send out a newsletter to keep folks updated on my business and creative writing activities. You might have seen it in your inbox. If not, you can follow this link to check it out:
https://tinyurl.com/gregatoctopus
And don’t forget … I’ll be performing next Tuesday night at the Octopus Literary Salon.

Woohoo! I’ve been chosen as one of 15 finalists in Fiction War’s Winter 2018 flash fiction contest for my story Now or Never.
One story will be chosen as the grand prize winner. All 15 final stories will be published in Fiction War Magazine.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, here’s a new story, published by DefiantScribe.
Here’s what the editors say about it:
“… an almost criminally charming story about the hope of a better romance, a better tomorrow, and the simple pleasures of connecting with another person. In an age dominated by cell phones, social media, and various methods of online communication, Romance, Shromance feels like a throwback in the best of ways, reminding us that taking a moment to chat with a stranger can be fulfilling in its own right, and the nostalgia of this simplicity makes the piece all the more enjoyable.”
Exciting news! I’ve been chosen as one of 15 finalists in Fiction War’s Fall 2017 flash fiction contest for my story Always on the Run.
One story will be chosen as the grand prize winner. All 15 final stories will be published in Fiction War Magazine.

Check out this month’s Potrero View for the article I wrote about two of my favorite neighborhood businesses, Mural Arts and Christopher’s Books.