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
I’ll Be Teaching at the Virtual ANWA Conference!
I’ve really been looking forward to my first American Night Writers Association conference! Once upon a time we thought “this Covid thing” would all be over with and we’d be back to life as normal, but that obviously isn’t the case. I love that we have conference leaders who care about their attendees enough to do the entire conference virtually. … Read More
I’m a Guest on Dead Headspace Podcast!
My friends, did you miss me like I’ve missed you? I’m thrilled to share that I had a great time on the Dead Headspace Podcast! We discussed…well, what didn’t we discuss? Writing and quarantine and Covid and serial killers and family and Williams Syndrome and medieval daggers. You can listen to the Miss Murder episode here. I recorded it in … Read More
Miss Murder’s Easy Fruit Bites
“Mooooooo-ooooom, I want a treat but we don’t have anything.” Or “Let’s bake a pie, but that will take a million years!” Or “It’s too hot to have the oven on for very long, but piiiiiiiie.” I have it covered. This is a go-to treat that whips up quickly, is super easy, and still manages to taste decadent. Better yet, … Read More