Matt is just the worst. THE WORST. He’s been my nemesis for years and he just won’t stop. Won’t stop writing poetry, won’t stop putting out books, won’t stop being successful, etc etc. Such a jerk. Anyway, he has a brand new book titled The Boogeyman’s Intern that I may or may not have read months and months ago (I did) and … Read More
Pimp A Friend Friday: Barones Lovey de Luxe
I was invited to a fun, super sekrit project that will be coming in 2020, and I needed some pictures for it. Pictures aren’t my favorite things. I have that “Hello, I had triplets” tummy, a stiff smile, and now I have this strange wonky eye. (Thanks, scorpion!) I’m awkward and uncomfortable in front of a camera. I’ve never had … Read More
Storymakers 2018!
It was a fantastic conference. It’s one of my favorites. Storymakers is a writing conference for LDS authors (although you certainly don’t need to be LDS to attend) to help us elevate our literary work. The classes are phenomenal. If you have the opportunity to go, you should definitely try it. Hold on to your hats, because it is intense. I … Read More
Miss Murder Goes Glam
Totally dressed up. I’m the cock of the walk. Eggsellent! And some other horrible puns.
Find Me at Storymakers!
I’ll be attending Storymakers Conference, the biggest literary con in Utah. It is hands down the most professional writing conference I’ve ever attended. I’ll be there as a mentor for six hours on Thursday, workshopping student’s pieces one-on-one for the Plot and Story Arc class. Saturday I’ll be teaching my class on Creating Sympathetic Villains Your Readers Can Root For. … Read More
Last Week to Submit to the HWA Poetry Showcase!
My dear friend and colleague Stephanie M. Wytovich is the editor for the 5th volume of the HWA Poetry Showcase. And this is EXCITING. Something also exciting? She’s asked Michael Arnzen and I to be guest judges. Eeeee! You can read a wonderful interview with Stephanie here where she tells you a little what she is looking for. Members of … Read More
Announcing "Unpretty Monster."
I am over the moon to announce that my short story “Unpretty Monster” is included in the Fantastic Tales of Terror anthology! My story explores what really happened to the Titanic. It’s even more tragic than you think. I’m delighted to be working with editor Eugene Johnson, whom I really enjoy, as well as sharing the TOC (Table of Contents) … Read More
Miss Murder's Vampire Fangs
Proof that I was born this way, I guess.
Carl Alves Interviews Miss Murder!
Carl Alves asked me some pretty cool questions in this interview, including “What was it like nearly getting killed by a scorpion?” I’ll admit that I laughed out loud when I read that! If you have a few minutes, why don’t you swing by and see why a scorpion had me scratching a bag of friendly grout behind the ears. … Read More
Carl Alves Reviews Apocalyptic Montessa
Reviews are seriously the coolest thing. In fact, they’re one of the absolute best ways that you can support an author. Thank you, Carl, for taking the time to not only read Apocalyptic Montessa, but also to review it. I hope you enjoy the review, my friends. You can read it here.