I am a veteran journalist, copywriter, creative writer, and competitive mountain runner. After college, I served three terms of service with Americorps, working on and leading backcountry trail crews across the west. I later earned an M.S. in Environmental Studies from Prescott College. I'm a native of the Philadelphia area, and have called the deserts and mountains along the Mexican-American border home for several years. My poetry and journalism has appeared in a range of publications including Gone Lawn, Patch, the Northwest Florida Daily News, and the Associated Press. I'm currently at work on a novel inspired by the borderlands, endangered species, and the spiritual ennui left in the wake of the loss of wilderness. 

Inquiries: heinzejm@gmail.com