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
The Obligatory Scorpion Montage
This doesn’t include the scorpion in the bathtub, the one running across my hand in the bed, or the one in the lint trap of the dryer. Some were so frightening that I couldn’t even think of grabbing a picture.