During the hottest summer of their lives, two best friends, Manuel Polanco and Xiomara Vargas, slowly drift apart as they deal with gangs, drugs and growing up in… El Barrio.
Lively
Polished
At 11:32 on a typical Saturday night, a mom and daughter chat while doing their nails.
A Manageable Change
A short personal story about my journey with a major change that has happened to me recently. A great description of the ups and downs of adjusting to that permanent everlasting change.
Movie Type of Way
Maybe I’ll bump into a girl that I don’t know in the hallway of school today…
‘Apartment 3B’ Pocket Musical Website
This website encourages audiences to participate in my latest musical, Apartment 3B. It guides them through different methods of supporting the project and engaging actors, musicians, and theater people of all types alongside digital audiences.
Mahiha, an Excerpt
Mahiha is a girl who is transitioning from high school to college life. She experiences being in love and feeling sad because of fake friends.
‘The Book of Extinct Creatures,’ An Excerpt
The Book of Extinct Creatures is a collection of mixed-media work for children. Through animals past and present, young readers will learn about important topics such as climate change and evolution.
Overcoming Restrictions – Inspired by Tupac’s ‘The Rose That Grew From Concrete’
No matter the obstacle, if you believe in yourself and focus on where you want to be, you will be the rose that overcame all odds.
‘The Sun Will Guide Us,’ An Excerpt
This is an excerpt from our Cinderella-inspired YA fantasy novel. In this scene, the two protagonists meet for the first time but they each have different motivations for their meeting.
1-800-SOS-WRITE
1-800-SOS-WRITE is a podcast between Denise and Emely, two writers who wish to provide listeners with writing advice!
Wildlife Lookout
In their one and only podcast episode, Nicole and Gloria test their voice acting skills as a menagerie of disgruntled beasts (and their keepers) in an unnamed zoo.
Flavor
This piece is about the details in food, specifically cake, and all it has to offer—because each one is a reflection of one’s inner self.
The Cat Supermarket
A cute and funny short film where there is a supermarket for cats when they are shaped like different types of foods! Don’t worry though, they aren’t actually for eating—just for decoration!
Millennials vs Gen Z
The generational battle made famous by TikTok. But can we at least agree to fight the system together?
As Queer as a Nine-Bob Note
The inner dialogue of two people who want the same thing.