www.almaluzvillanueva.com I've lived in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, for eight years, returning to teach, visit familia. I've taught in the MFA in Creative Writing program, Antioch University Los Angeles the past 16 years...many of my students have gone on to publish, very proud. Old students, now amigas- Gayle Brandeis, Laraine Herring, check out their work.

Novels- THE ULTRAVIOLET SKY, NAKED LADIES, LUNA'S CALIFORNIA POPPIES. Collection- WEEPING WOMAN, LA LLORONA AND OTHER STORIES. Poetry (last four books, total eight published)- PLANET, DESIRE, VIDA, SOFT CHAOS. Most recent anthology- COMING OF AGE IN THE 21ST CENTURY...SUDDEN FICTION LATINO...CALIFLORA, A LITERARY FIELD GUIDE. For a full list, go to Wikipedia.com

I have TWO books, The Twins, coming out this Fall 2013- a novel, 'SONG OF THE GOLDEN SCORPION,' and poetry, 'GRACIAS.' I'll post more information later...

I sometimes offer freelance creative writing advice- and I've taught at Antioch University Los Angeles, MFA in Creative Writing Program for 16 years. I've taught in other universities, as well as visiting writer positions, readings, workshops.**I will work with fiction writers- contact me via my email. Many of my students have gone on to publish...very proud of them.