Big Maria (36 page)

Big Maria
was written at Beulahland in Portland, Oregon.

Painting by Roxanne Patruznick

J
ohnny Shaw is the author of the novel
Dove Season: A Jimmy Veeder Fiasco
and editor of the online fiction quarterly
Blood & Tacos
.

Johnny received his MFA in screenwriting from UCLA and over the course of his writing career has seen his screenplays optioned, sold, and produced. For the last dozen years, Johnny has taught screenwriting. He has lectured at both Santa Barbara City College and UC Santa Barbara.

Johnny lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, artist Roxanne Patruznick.