Has it been a month already since Gamut first opened its doors? Gamut has chosen to cap submissions at 300 a month for two main reasons. 1) We want to reply in a timely manner, hopefully in 31 days or less, and 2) we don’t want to suffer staff burnout. One we reach 300 subs, we close while we get everything … Read More
The First Day of School!
And my baby is off to kindergarten. I can’t believe it. It’s thrilling, confusing, and a bit sad. I snuggled the and sent them off with so much joy and so much sorrow. Get it together, Mercedes. 😛 I’ve had a little buddy at home for thirteen years, and this is quite literally my first day without that. Oh, there are … Read More
Pimp A Friend Friday: Crystal Lake Publishing
Dive into the deep end of the lake with 19 tales of terror, selected by Monique Snyman. Tales from the Lake Vol. 3 features ghosts, monsters, assassins, alternate dimensions, creatures from the deepest depths and the darkest parts of the universe. Join “Maybelle” by Mere Joyce in a world where books become real enough to cause both pleasure and pain. … Read More
Miss Murder at the Ferron Library
I had a speaking engagement at the Ferron library today, and it was so much fun! The smell of books, old friends, and new ones. I enjoyed every second. It was such a friendly, cozy environment! Middlest came up and sat next to me, ready to field any questions. Littlest fell asleep on my lap and I rocked her … Read More
You Guys! I'm Back!
“What?” You ask. “Were you even gone?” Well, I was. Due to computery things and my lack of knowledge about computery things, I was literally two days away from losing my blog and domain name, etc etc etc. But I figured it out and A Broken Laptop is still mine. I can’t tell you how relieved I am. (Hint: I’m … Read More
Pimp A Friend Friday: MichaelBrent Collings (and me!)
Wait, what, is that my name (among others) on the cover of Michaelbrent’s book? Why, yes it is! And MB explains why. It’s such a fun, brilliant idea. I read the book and it was an absolute delight. It was full of tension, snark, death, people you love, oracles, guns, and everything that makes a con cool. Plus you know … Read More
Gamut is Now Open to Submissions!
I can’t tell you how exciting this is! Gamut is now opening its doors to submissions. Stop by the website and check out the sample stories, poetry, non-fiction, and columns. We are also offering subscriptions, merchandise, and consultations. We’re looking forward to reading your work. <3 ****Edited to Add**** Well, that was quick! Gamut has chosen to cap submissions at 300 a … Read More
Get Little Dead Red and Pretty Little Dead Girls for 99 Cents!
99 cents for a short time only! The Wolf is roaming the city in this Bram Stoker Award winning Mercedes M. Yardley novella, and he must be stopped. “LITTLE DEAD RED is a dark retelling of the classic fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood. But make no mistake; it isn’t that story in modernized form. That would be dark enough, … Read More
Little Dead Red and Other Stories! Win a Limited Edition Copy!
So the most amazing thing happened.Vault Books is a new publishing company that creates limited editions of new and existing works by some of the most noted writers of speculative fiction, and they took me under their wing. Pre-orders for my new limited edition short story collection Little Dead Red and Other Stories are now live. And this thing is going to … Read More