I’m absolutely delighted that The Siren’s Call highlighted me as their Featured Author for Women In Horror Month! What an honor. I apologize for my tardiness in posting this, but I’ve been dealing with migraines for a few weeks and I’m a bit behind. But you can get your free download of this fantastic issue here. The staff works hard on … Read More
WIP Wednesday
Soooooo…what am I up to? Here’s a quick rundown. Somebody tell my agent because she’s probably wondering, too. I took a break from THE NOVEL because THE NOVEL is giving me fits. I’m having difficulty focusing, so I’m working on other things instead. I just edited and sent in the first two scripts for the Crystal Lake Kids line. One … Read More
The First HWA Las Vegas Chapter Meeting of 2019 was a Success!
It was a lot of fun! This is the first time we’ve met at Copper Cat Books (which is a venue we adore, run by an absolutely stellar couple) and also the first time we had more than five people. Usually we grabbed a table at Count’s Vamp’d, which is a very cool Rock and Roll bar with live music. … Read More
Las Vegas Horror Writers Association Meeting This Thursday!
Come down and join us because we always have a fantastic time! REMINDER: In 2019 there will be four quarterly meetings for the official HWA Las Vegas chapter. Last Thursday of the month in January, April, July & THE NEXT TO LAST THURS IN October. Please join us if you are a writer, reader, or fan of things that go … Read More
A More Realistic Holiday Newsletter 2018!
In 2014 I started writing Realistic Holiday Newsletters to counteract some of the wonderful-yet-eye-stabbing newsletters that sometimes make us want to drown ourselves in vats of toxic waste. The realistic newsletters are simply for fun and a laugh. And with that, here we go! In 2018, our house became possessed and tried to kill us. It flooded twice, we had … Read More
Three More Weeks to Submit to TALES FROM THE LAKE VOLUME 6!
Co-editor Eugene Johnson and I are thrilled with the number of submissions we’re receiving for our anthology Tales From The Lake Volume 6! But there is just one thing missing. YOUR STORY. We will accept submissions for the non-themed anthology Tales from the Lake Vol. 6 from November 1st, 2018 through January 1st, 2019. Compiled and edited by Mercedes M. … Read More
Christmas Gifts for Children with Special Needs
What does Juan want? What does he really want, not “what do I think Juan should want?”
Book Signing At Copper Cat Books October 26
Join my HWA Las Vegas co-chair Tim Chizmar and I as we sign at Copper Cat Books! Come by, browse the book store, check out our works, and chat with us. What a fun way to spend the Saturday before Halloween! We’ll be there from 12:00 until 3:00. Stop by and see us at 1570 West Horizon Ridge Pkwy Suite 170 (West … Read More
Come to the Book Festival and Our Panel Tomorrow!
It’s going to be a big day! It will start off when a highly caffeinated Mercedes ‘N’ Friends have a panel discussing the adult Sci-fi and mystery genres. Authors Katie Salidas, Tim Chizmar, Mat Kaufman, and yours truly will be there. Come with any questions you might have. Also, it will be 9 am on a Saturday morning in Las … Read More
Recap of The Diamond Valley Writers Guild
Tim Chizmar and I had a great time doing a one-day road trip and speaking to the Diamond Valley Writers Guild last week! I l left my house at 3:00. I met up with Tim, and we began the 4 1/2 hour drive to Hemet, CA. The Hemet library was gorgeous. The Diamond Valley Writers Guild was made up … Read More