March PLDG Graphic Novel Update!

Hello, friends! It’s so good to see you! Here is our March update to catch you up on Orion’s glorious progress. He’s working hard and sending the most breathtaking panels to my inbox. Literally, I catch my breath when I see them. This piece of art is special, capturing a particularly brutal moment, and Orion wanted to share that he … Read More

February PLDG Graphic Novel Update!

This is a delightfully short update for a delightfully short month! Orion has sent and colored many panels, and we’re so close to the end of this volume! It makes me catch my breath in the best of ways. During this month associated so closely with love, we hope you fall in love with our Bryony and her darling Eddie … Read More

January 2020 Pretty Little Dead Girls Graphic Novel Update!

Oh my friends, we’re so close to the finish! Today Orion sent me a very powerful, beautifully bleak image that made my heart drop in the best of ways. I’d show it to you, but it would be too much of a spoiler for those who aren’t familiar with the source material. We’ll just have to keep it under our … Read More

Issue 129 of Apex Magazine is Out!

I’m delighted about this because it includes my article “The Importance of Presenting Disabilities in Literature.” As you’d expect, this subject is quite close to my heart, and I’m quite proud of this article. Apex is a very cool magazine and you can never go wrong with them. You can pick up your edition here.  Strange. Beautiful. Shocking. Surreal. APEX … Read More

The December Pretty Little Dead Girls Graphic Novel Update!

Hello, dear friends! I hope you’re having a wonderful holiday season. This month has been especially productive for us. Orion is busy drawing, coloring, and adding text to his panels. It’s a joy to open my inbox. Let me show you a small section of a larger panel. I love it so much! This is our sweet Eddie reaching for … Read More

Poetry Showcase Volume 8 is Available!

I’m delighted to announce that the HWA Poetry Showcase Volume 8 is now available. It’s edited by Stephanie M. Wytovich and includes my poem “Afterlife.” It’s available here. Why don’t you check it out?   Artist/Poet Showcase: Robert Payne Cabeen– “Run Away” Crystal Lake Poetry Contest Winner: E.F. Schraeder– “Cherry Blossoms (On Mourning a Distant Mother)” Showcase TOC: Bright Tapestry … Read More

November’s Pretty Little Dead Girls Graphic Novel Update!

Hello, dear friends! Orion has spent this month working like a beast. All of the panels have been drawn, so he’s focusing on coloring and lettering. I was thrilled to discover that every time the narrator speaks, Orion put little stars in the dialogue boxes. Let me show you.  It’s such a simple, beautiful thing, but it adds so much … Read More

The Complete First Season of Black Mariah is Available in Paperback!

I’m delighted to announce that our shared world project BLACK MARIAH is available in paperback! Black Mariah is an intense conspiracy thriller written by ten different authors describing waves catastrophic events as they take place in ten different places. My contribution is Season 1: Episode 5: Las Vegas. My tale is dark, exciting, and explores murder, trauma, humanity, and chosen … Read More

Happy Halloween! October’s Pretty Little Dead Girls Graphic Novel Update.

Happy Halloween, my dear friends! I hope you’re all engaging in wonderful festivities and celebrating however makes you happiest. We dressed up as orange narwhals, rainbows, and a pair of pants, and gave out Halloween pinwheels and kaleidoscopes. It’s one of our very favorite times of year. Orion thrilled me with his amazing art! We’re closing in on the homestretch. … Read More

Three Questions with Hillary Dodge!

I had a lot of fun answering three questions from Hillary Dodge. We’re promoting the super cool anthology Shadow Atlas, which contains my story “Sand and Salt,” and man, is it gorgeous! Why don’t you stop by, hear about a magical place from my childhood, and check out a picture that highlights my wonky scorpion eye. You can read the interview … Read More