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Watch it here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1539830414862-A8NJY8CXMK349EYV542V/Screen+Shot+2018-10-17+at+10.39.32+PM.png news - 8.15.15 8.13.14 - new design work I have been working as a graphic designer for a few childrens’ publishing houses. Check out some of my book designs here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1539824679767-RJ3CMZLZJ66Q4FMC2DFL/PartyLine_4stills_Vert.jpg news 11.18.14 - Belle & Sebastian The Party Line Music Video I got to play a small role in Belle & Sebastian’s The Party Line music video, filmed in Toronto over the course of one weekend in October. B&S has been one of my favorite bands since I was a kid, so it was a huge thrill to take part. Watch The Party Line video here. More work by awesome director, Scott Cudmore, here. I was also in Belle & Sebastian’s BBC Scotland Live Sessions, while living abroad in 2005. I assumed it was a once in a lifetime experience, but I’m glad I was wrong. Both the BBC Sessions and The Party Line had a 70’s era wardrobe. One of my favorites from the BBC Series series was Funny Little Frog, which you can find here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1544126361104-C0WHWLPPS0RR91RL12EC/OTML-cover.jpg news 12.1.18 - OTML Release Date One Too Many Lies now available through Amazon (evil) and West44. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1554838591060-852WP32GOWNH6SEW9K2U/Screen+Shot+2019-04-09+at+3.32.14+PM.png news 6.25.19 - Published in Peach Mag My short fiction Neon Barbie is featured in Peach Mag today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1539829877487-GSKQLZJ2N5DWEQDB5QC8/18424268_10103954041051988_8460567654683729082_n.jpg news 6.1.17 - Noisemakers Interview I was interviewed by Noisemakers for a feature on female musicians in Buffalo. Topics include rescuing insects and storytelling. (Many details are off here, but I’m pretty long-winded so it can be hard to keep up with.) Read it here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1539825120433-H8NKMTT6FAKAKKRVGFNQ/10914596_931178076893707_1379872417_n.jpg news 3.12.15 - The Longest Shortest Month on display at Sugar City I created a piece of art every day for the month of February, for a piece entitled The Longest Shortest Month. My work will be on display as part of the Fun-A-Day art show at Sugar City. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1539808335745-89GQCO4B6CCQLWBBTMMA/Screen+Shot+2018-10-15+at+4.43.59+PM.png news 10.15.18 - Published in Smirk My short story The See-Through was published in Smirk Literary Magazine today. You can view the full issue (Transitions - Fall 2018) here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1539824046236-2AZCEGA1592XKO35W076/13671893_148293278943993_1381778073_n.jpg news 8.4.16 - Parade Chic Plays Canalside My band Parade Chic performed at Canalside Buffalo today. This was my favorite venue to play thus far. We are going through a change of lineup at this time, so it was also the first and last show played with all 7 members of our band. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1574208234883-4R6T7JZ6C2X2Z2U6U86A/deardiary_nov2019.jpg news 11.19.19 - “Dear Diary” Reading II I read from my 8th grade journal (regarding my middle school crush) for the Dear Diary event @ Mr. Goodbar in Buffalo, NY. (You can view my performance here.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1539874580054-3E823SE3MN1PJM0S8CD3/Smirk_PineApple_LBowen.jpg news 7.11.18 - Poetry Reading @ Pine Apple Co. I read a super-short story, I Go Where I Go, at the Smirk event at Pine Apple Co. today. Video here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1d5524a4-cd87-479a-ab62-9777899cedb4/exquisitemalaisecoversmall.jpeg news - Make it stand out 7.9.21 - Exquisite Malaise album release My band Parade Chic released our sophomore album, Exquisite Malaise. Find it on Spotify, Bandcamp, or anywhere you stream music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1554838109102-SDTTKV28FS6N5YVKM0FG/Screen+Shot+2019-04-09+at+3.28.09+PM.png news 4.16.19 - “Dear Diary” Reading I I revealed decades old secrets and read excerpts from my 2nd grade journal at the Dear Diary event @ Mr. Goodbar (Watch the full performance here.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1539811733092-KC201D6NXBJRTS07AAHC/a2584813444_16.jpg news 12.11.15 - One and Only Secret Dream album release My band Parade Chic has just released our first full length album, One and Only Secret Dream. Find it on Spotify, Bandcamp, or anywhere else you stream music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1539809129429-1PUA8GFKY23PZW3RS36W/OTML_letterboard_announce.jpg news Spring 2018 - One Too Many Lies publication date announced My YA Verse Novel, One Too Many Lies, will be released December 1st, 2018. This is part of a series of hi-lo books for struggling teen readers. More info on this series at West44Books.com. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1539823736360-Y7G3CQYLNJJSL3Z7V8SX/Screen+Shot+2018-10-17+at+8.47.43+PM.png news 9.30.18 - Kirkus Review Kirkus reviewed my forthcoming YA Verse Novel, One Too Many Lies. Read it here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1539826856700-2OQV8O08P08CGASMFA4V/11312284_379564542236094_784929672_n.jpg news 5.18.15 - Parade Chic Wins Best New Band My band Parade Chic won “Best New Band” in the Artvoice’s Best of Buffalo today! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1539823391252-J9RR6TX5TISPW80EJTD9/image-asset.jpeg news 10.12.18 - One Too Many Lies cover reveal West44 Books posted an official “cover reveal” for my YA Verse Novel One Too Many Lies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1544126333151-B72FMDRP83D7PEGV975P/BookLaunch_Banner.jpg news 12.11.18 - Book Launch Party! Dec. 11th, 2018 @ 7-9pm Pine Apple Company 65 Allen Street, Buffalo, NY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1539827463616-736ND6FN2EGE05ZCTVGR/35156021_913170912223037_9176965177214500864_n.jpg news 7.1.18 - Parade Chic live on AltBuffalo 1/2 of Parade Chic performed an “acoustic” set live on Alternative Buffalo 107.7 tonight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1598023480846-2B3UYY760ZSCS1JXBBBG/Screen+Shot+2020-08-21+at+11.24.23+AM.png news 8.21.20 - Exquisite Malaise Video I made this short video as a teaser for the forthcoming Parade Chic album, Exquisite Malaise. Watch it here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1544132962585-15XE2TMQ2SUVTYSPVV7Q/Screen+Shot+2018-12-06+at+3.13.20+PM.png news 11.15.18 - OTML Spotify Playlist West 44 Books asked me for 5 songs as a starting point for a One Too Many Lies playlist. I went a little overboard, but eventually narrowed my list down to just 30 befitting tunes. Presented here in no particular order. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac4e2cc1aef1d7ff0eb2b5a/1539822672995-XC53DH7GRZ7OGNK2SDOC/a3279673313_16.jpg news 2.14.18 - Strike album preview My band Parade Chic has just released a four song album preview. 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