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About virgowriter

Brad Windhauser has a Master's in English from Rutgers University (Camden campus) and an MFA in creative writing from Queens University of Charlotte. He is an Associate Professor (Teaching/Instruction) in the English Department at Temple University. His short stories have appeared in The Baltimore Review, The Santa Fe Writer's Project Journal, Ray's Road Review, Philadelphia Review of Books, Northern Liberty Review, and Jonathan. His first novel, Regret (a gay-themed thriller set in Philadelphia) was published in 2007. You can read more about (and buy) it here: http://goo.gl/yvT24K His second novel, The Intersection, is being published by Black Rose Writing September 2016. He is one of five regular contributors to 5Writer.com. On his solo blog, he is chronicling his experience as a gay writer reading the Bible for the first time: www.BibleProjectBlog.com Follow his work at: www.BradWindhauser.com VirgoWriter@gmail.com

The Old Testament: Ezra II – Ancient Fear Mongering Swaying Public Policy

Posted on May 20, 2013 by virgowriter

I remember walking home from dinner in March of 2003.  Along the way, I passed a bar, on whose TV President Bush was addressing the nation.  I rushed home.  Although I’d missed the beginning, I got the gist: we were … Continue reading →

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The Old Testament: Ezra I – Religious Tolerance

Posted on May 17, 2013 by virgowriter

When I was in elementary school, a new family moved to my street.  They were from India.  Because kids don’t always react to differences well, the daughter—who was in my kindergarten class—was not welcomed by my peers easily.  Because I … Continue reading →

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The Old Testament: 2 Chronicles III – Forbidden Fruit

Posted on May 15, 2013 by virgowriter

We were a Little league family.  My older brother played first base while I mostly played outfield.  Our league—located caddy-corner to Pierce College in Woodland Hills—provided a social network for us, and my parents developed strong ties with some of … Continue reading →

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