Billy Dean is a retired technical writer/instructor with a degree in English from Cal State University and a degree in Engineering from Capitol Radio Engineering Institute. He has written articles for trade journals, been a newspaper columnist, performed poetry at open mic events, and had his craft articles, personal essays, how-to guides, memoirs, poems and short stories published in magazines, e-zines and self-publishing platforms. His goals are to craft prose and poetry loaded with clues for shaping and navigating the sticky web of real life. Below are links to some of his work as a free-lance writer.

Dear Andy » a personal essay published in the 2018 Fall issue of Sky Island Journal that shows and tells how tragedy compelled me to turn away from a naive, religious outlook on life and face the world as it really is.

My Walk on the Beach with Anton » a craft essay published in the January 2018 issue of Cleaver magazine to help writers discover the connection between their body and their brain.

Seven Ways Writing Can Breath with Showing and Telling » a craft essay published in the 2018 March issue of Cleaver magazine.

Things that Matter » a collection of essays published in September of 2024 on the Amazon Kindle Direct platform to help readers get beyond personal and professional success to a wise, enlightened sense of self.

Why I Like to Do Things with Words is an article published in the January 2025 issue of Authors Magazine to help writers transform their writer-centered motives into reader-centered outcomes.

Banished from Eden » a personal memoir published May 23rd, 2017 in the Infidel kiosk.