Hal Marcus Art & Times: Mónica Gómez is an award-winning writer, poet, and singer/songwriter. In 2012, she published Expressercize: Write Answers – a collection of creative writing exercises she developed in her innovative workshops with diverse populations. From 2007 to 2014, Mónica hosted “State of the Arts” on KTEP, El Paso’s NPR affiliate, and continues to host special features.