Hey y'all,

I have a larger post about nonfiction writing later this month, but, for now, I am elated to share that my novel The Night of the Virgin is a FINALIST for the Int'l Latino Book Awards for First Fiction.

Thanks to my family for their support when I was writing that first draft, especially my wife Cristhian. Thanks to my agent Corey, my editor Pete, and everybody involved at RBM.

And, of course, thanks to everybody who has gotten a copy and read it.

I am hoping to attend the awards dinner at CSU-Dominguez Hills in September. Woot woot LA here come the Turners!