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Ronald

Gender: Male

Location: Taos, NM

Quote: "I left the Rat Race because I knew that even if we win, we're still rats."

Orientation: Straight

Height: 5'10"

Ethnicity: Latino / Hispanic

About Me: Ron Chávez was born in the valley of Puerto de Luna on the banks of the Pecos River in New Mexico. In Santa Rosa he was the owner of the famous Route 66 Club Café. During that epic time, Chávez’s Route 66 story telling and his Route 66 café enjoyed fame in world wide major media which included: “Route 66, The Mother Road” by Michael Wallis was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, and has sold over a million copies. “Searching For 66” by Tom Teague. Japanese Playboy. Chicago Sun Times. Denver Post. Dallas Morning News-Twice. Entertainment Weekly Magazine. New Mexico Magazine-Three times. Life Magazine. Good Morning America-Route 66 Special. PBS: American Playhouse-Things American. Tom Brokow Evening News-Special on Closing of the Club Café. Eye On L.A Television. Route 66 Arizona Magazine.

A bus load of teachers from Tulsa, Oklahoma traveled to Santa Rosa to hear Chávez read from MAN OF HONOR and eat at his Route 66 Club Café in Santa Rosa. Michael Wallis accompanied yet another bus load of Smithsonian patrons to hear Chávez tell Route 66 tales.

At that time, his writings also began to catch fire.

His short story, “Man of Honor” was published in the anthology “Voces” by UNM Press. Also, in those first years of writing, a string of his short stories appeared in the “Guadalupe County Communicator”.

Here in Taos, he began writing poetry for the first time. His poems have been published in “The Herencia Magazine”, “Talk Back”, “The Masters Quarterly”, “El Crepúsculo” and in “The Taos News Tempo. The American Memories Project out of New York will be presenting Chávez in a documentary about American Poets to be exhibited in film festivals. Channel 22 in Taos ran “Spanish Passions de Taos” by Chávez the last week of September, 2006. The same gig can be viewed on the web at http://www.its-happening-in-taos.com/RonChavez.html.

In Taos, Chávez has hosted and presented many poetry recitals in various venues, including SAMOS and National Public Radio. His poetry reflects passions of love and life in an earthy but edgy style and spirit.

Chávez writes and recites in both English and Spanish. He has also written a feature length movie script adapted from his short story “The Loneliest Road” first published in “Talk Back”, which is being looked at by several film makers. Presently, Chávez is writing his first novel, set in Taos.

Books: I just finished writing my "Time of Triumph," a collection of short stories and selected poems from my Route 66 Club Cafe experiences.

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Route 66 Storyteller Launches First Book at 71

Friday, January 18, 2008, 10:51 AM MST [Ron Chavez Writing]

NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON BOOKS...

FREE BOOK SIGNING PARTY, FEB 1, 5 - 7 PM - SANTIAGO'S GALLERY, under Ogelvies on historic Taos Plaza, Taos, NM

TIME OF TRIUMPH - NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON BOOKS...

Ronald P. Chavez"s "Time of Triumph," his long-awaited collection of short stories and selected poems is now available on Amazon Books to purchase for $15.99.

TIME OF TRIUMPH is about the tragedy and triumph of the human spirit; the passion and pain of love that touches and pulls at the heart. It’s about the horror of war and how injustice and adversity are overcome by ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. It’s about hope drawn from the beauty of nature and about a lust for life that sweetens the soul. All this is captured in compelling short stories blended with poetry in both Spanish and English. TIME OF TRIUMPH will capture your mind, heart and soul and it will stir your emotions.

REVIEW BY WRITINGMUSE...

As an editor, publisher and author for over 30 years, I can truly recommend this collection of inspirational stories by Ron Chavez. His defining moment stories of the common man facing life-changing circumstances offers insight into their choices. He asks us to deeply consider what makes a good man and presents opportunities to review and possibly shift our position on many personal and collective paradigms. As an obvious student of human nature and a keen observer of life, he tells a good story and captivates us with his characters and dilemmas. His emotions run the gamut, and give us a mirror for our own foibles. Although quite serious in most of his tales, "The Loneliest Road" shows a lighter side, while his poetry reveals his passionate nature. For a first book, Ron has set a high bar for future works. Can't wait to see his novel.

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Time of Triumph - Buy Digital Version

Sunday, December 30, 2007, 03:33 PM MST [Ron Chavez Writing]

Ron's book, a collection of short storis and selected poems, "Time of Triumph" is now ready to order on Amazon.com. Also, the digital version for Amazon's Kindle digital book reader is available at...

Buy Time of Triumph Kindle Digital

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