I was born and raised in Los Angeles. My family was a large Mexican-American family. I married at an early age, then spent time in Iowa, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. In 1970 I divorced, returned to graduate school, and worked toward my Ph.D. After graduating in 1973, I moved to Florida ,...
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I was born and raised in Los Angeles. My family was a large Mexican-American family. I married at an early age, then spent time in Iowa, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. In 1970 I divorced, returned to graduate school, and worked toward my Ph.D. After graduating in 1973, I moved to Florida , where I taught literature and creative writing at Florida State University for thirty-three years. I have been writing since the seventh grade. My published work includes seven novels, a memoir, and a volume of poetry. Now that I'm retired, I enjoy writing novels and spending time with my spouse of twenty years.
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