The short story BEAUTIFUL was based on

I apologize for the lapse in blog postings.  I've been so busy finishing my second novel (now officially titled CLEAN. Yay!), starting my third novel, going back to work on the edits for CLEAN, being ridiculously busy at my day job, plus trying to have some fun in the gorgeous Oakland summer.  I feel like I have a lot to tell you, but I still can't formulate my thoughts enough for a meaningful blog post.  In the meantime, I thought I'd share with you something from the past.

"Under the Wall" i...