Dan Tricarico

Birthday September 7, 1963
Location San Diego, California
Occupation High School English Teacher
Website http://www.litsnack.weebly.com

Books by Dan Tricarico
  • by Daniel Tricarico
    IUniverse, 2002.
    • About Me

    I have been a high school English teacher for over 20 years. I live in San Diego with my wife and two daughters. Currently, I edit the on-line literary journal for short poetry and micro/flash fiction called LITSNACK.

    Why do you write?

    To paraphrase Natalie Goldberg, I write because putting an idea down in words on paper is one of the most powerful acts I know. It gives an idea weight, gravity, and import. It helps the writer leave a legacy that will live on, perhaps giving that writer just an ounce of immortality.

    Any favorite authors? Books?

    Authors: David Mamet, Sam Shepard, David Sedaris, Raymond Carver, Shakespeare, Michael Connelly.

    Books: Lolita. The Great Gatsby. Of Mice and Men. Hamlet.

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    Lou Godbold, Jan 25

    Thank you for your comment Dan. I aspire to David Sedaris but am happy if I fall somewhere along the lines of Bridget Jones and her long-running feud with medical assistants.

    Cynthia Reeser, Jan 18

    Dan, welcome to the Prick of the Spindle group! Thanks for joining.

    Andrew Roe, Jan 07

    Hey Dan — thanks so much for your nice comments about “Stalling.” Wow. Really made my day…

    Darryl Price, Jan 03

    It’s good to have you here!

    Lou Godbold, Jan 03

    Interesting how many high school English teachers are here - interesting and encouraging! Good to know our youth is being educated by people who really care about writing. Your work reads a little like a screenplay - very visual, very aware of ‘moments.’ If you haven’t already, please read ‘My son the violent homosexual.’ I think you would appreciate the cross-cultural setting but remarkably similar high school issues.

    Heather Fowler, Jan 03

    Hi Dan,

    Great to meet a fellow San Diego writer. :) Hope you’ll have a great year in 2010~

    All warmest,
    Heather

    Tina Barry, Jan 03

    Hi Dan,
    I appreciate your kind words about my story. Thanks too, for inviting me to join LITSNACK. I feel like I’ve been asked to eat lunch at the popular kids’ table. I’ll submit some writing to you soon. All the best for 2010.

    L.H. Finigan, Dec 10

    Dan, Thank you so much for your touching comment on Shopping Mall Santa, one of the loveliest things anyone has ever said about my writing. Hope that holiday spirit visits you often in the coming year.

    Kathy Fish, Dec 09

    Thanks for reading my stories here, Dan. Look forward to reading yours, too!

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