I’m the Featured Author in The Siren’s Call!

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

Shock Totem Accepts Its First New Story!

You guys, I am SO EXCITED! I’m absolutely delighted that Shock Totem Magazine is resurrecting. I originally joined the team in my 20s and it was a game-changer for me. I developed a new family, I learned how things work on the editing side of the writing desk, and it was just an amazing experience. I was sad when ST … 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

Read My Flash Fiction Story “Loving The Lonely Girls”

I am delighted to announce that my short story “Loving The Lonely Girls” is up on Pen of the Damned. PotD is a wonderful group I’m associated with. They put out consistent, quality flash fiction and I’m honored to take part. Please swing by and read my haunting story about broken love.

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

Anniversary Signing at Copper Cat Books! Come see me!

I can’t tell you how much I love Copper Cat Books! They’re a great new bookstore in Henderson. Friendly, quirky, the place smells amazing, and the owners are so much fun. Tim Chizmar and I did a signing there in October, and it was a great time! Please join us tomorrow, Saturday December 8th and Sunday, December 9th for the … Read More