Hello, friends! It’s the middle of November, which means many writers are in the thick of NaNoWriMo. National Novel Writing Month is where a bunch of people get together and write like mad, trying to do 50,000 words in three days. If you’re attempting this, I salute you. Remember that any word you write is a step forward, and celebrate every … Read More
Surprise! Come See A Live Online Reading In Three Hours!
I’m delighted to kick off the Scream House of Horrors series this week! Scream is a super cool online app where you can read serialized dark fiction, including my books Nameless: The Darkness Comes and Pretty Little Dead Girls: A Novel of Murder and Whimsy. Today at noon Pacific, I’ll be doing a live Facebook reading from Nameless. We’ll spend about an hour … Read More
Shadow Atlas Cover Reveal!
I’m delighted to share the cover for the Shadow Atlas anthology edited by Carina Bissett, Hillary Dodge, and Josh Viola. It includes my story “Sand and Salt,” and I’m very proud of it. It’s the story of a bean sí torn from the cliffs of Ireland and forced to dwell in the San Rafael desert. Moira was silent. Her … Read More
Cover Reveal of The Reinvented Heart Anthology!
I’m delighted to share the cover for The Reinvented Heart, SF stories of love and other relationships anthology! The Reinvented Heart is releasing in February, 2022, and is edited by Jennifer Brozek and Cat Rambo. I’m so pleased that my story “The Absolutionist” will be included. This is a very cool anthology and a bit of a departure from what I … Read More
Art for My Dorian Gray Story!
I am utterly delighted to share Colton Worley’s art for my Dorian Gray story in the upcoming Classic Monsters Unleashed anthology! Is it beautiful and creepy and dark? I can’t wait to share this story with you. For the writers out there, there are still a few slots open if you’d like to submit your own story. Check out that information … Read More
Miss Murder’s Interview with Don’s World of Horror and Exploitation!
I had a great time doing an in-depth interview with Don Anelli for a belated Women in Horror Month piece. We discuss Poltergeist, short stories vs. novels, and why publishing my favorite book was a nightmare. You can read it here. The official Women in Horror Month organization has officially disbanded, but I very much enjoyed the focus on diversifying … Read More
TMS: Halfway Through!
I hit the halfway point and I can honestly say that everything has changed. I’m sleeping an average of six hours a night instead of two or three. My PHQ-9 score went from an unsustainable 23 to a 5. Can you believe that? Every day they ask me, “What word would you use to describe your mood?” and I’ve gone … Read More
May I Read You A Story? A Virtual Bloody Valentine.
The Colorado Springs Chapter of the Horror Writers Association has put together a virtual reading for Women in Horror Month. It’s an absolutely lovely way to listen to authors reading their work and support them. I was invited to read “Black Mary,” which is a dark tale about love, abuse, and survival. Darling, may I read you a story? You … Read More
Ten Word Review: I Will Find You
I Will Find You: Solving Killer Cases from My Life Fighting Crime by Joe Kenda This goes deeper into some cases. Folksy and sometimes chilling. 4/5
Read Apocalyptic Montessa for Halloween!
Streetwise Romeo and Juliet meets Stephen King’s Firestarter. HER MAMA ALWAYS SAID SHE WAS SPECIAL. HIS DADDY CALLED HIM A DEMON. BUT EVEN MONSTERS CAN FALL IN LOVE. Montessa Tovar is walking home alone when she is abducted by Lu, a serial killer with unusual talents and a grudge against the world. But in time, the victim becomes the executioner … Read More