About Martha

Born and raised in New York City, I’ve also lived in Connecticut; San Francisco, CA; Ithaca, NY; and Oaxaca, Mexico. Currently I live in San Diego, CA, where I am a writer, editor, and teacher. I’ve taught freshman composition, women’s studies, job-seeking skills, and English as a Second Language classes at various universities and institutions. I also worked as a paralegal, a literary assistant, and at a women’s resource center.

I received an MFA in fiction from Columbia University. My short stories and essays have appeared in River Styx, StoryQuarterly, The Gay & Lesbian Review, Stone Canoe, CALYX, and elsewhere. I’ve completed a second novel, and I’m finishing a memoir about living and teaching in Mexico.

When I’m not working / writing, I am probably reading: the New York Times online or novels in paper form. I am especially interested in fiction and memoirs by women. I hike regularly, and I try to maintain a consistent yoga practice. Recently I’ve been volunteering with the ACLU and taking acting classes. Coffee and dark chocolate are two pleasures I can’t imagine giving up.