I was going through some of my old work. This is one of the first flashes I ever wrote, back in 2008. I had forgotten it, but finding it again makes me smile. It is only six sentences long. Beautiful in … Read More
Cover Reveal: Stephanie Wytovich’s HYSTERIA
I was lucky enough to meet Stephanie at this month’s World Horror Convention in New Orleans. We jumped and giggled and hugged each other like little girls. She is absolutely delightful! And savvy. And smart. And her poetry is dark and lovely. This is the cover reveal of her new poetry collection, Hysteria. Steven Archer did the artwork. … Read More
Cover Reveal for Heidi Ruby Miller’s GREENSHIFT
To celebrate the cover reveal for Greenshift, the e-book will be temporarily 99 cents at Amazon! A tale set within the world of Ambasadora. Mari’s rare eye color makes her a pariah within Upper Caste society, which is why she prefers plants to people…except David, the former Armadan captain who shuttles scientists around on a refurbished pleasure cruiser. But someone … Read More
Free Creative Writing Courses and Activities for Summer
It’s summer and time to go on vacation. Not a chance, writers! You have skills. Use ‘em or lose ‘em. I was delighted to find this FREE Clarion West Write-a-thon. Shadow their prestigious workshop from June 23 through August 2 and force yourself out of your comfort zone. Sign up by June 22. (That’s tomorrow.) They’re looking for seven more people. … Read More
Miss Murder/Snow White.
I was gone for a week and nobody saw the rabbit, but the day after I returned, so did she. She’s currently hopping around my backyard as I type. Such a sweet little thing. I call her Omen. Or Giggity G. Or Thor. Or Bunniful. Or whatever the heck I want, because she’s here and she’s beautiful and I love … Read More
Private Dancer
I went to Siberia here in New Orleans to watch my lovely friend Harley May do her stand-up comedy act. (She killed it, by the way.) There was a burlesque show after the comedy, because apparently that’s how things roll here in the Big Easy. I was mistaken for a burlesque dancer. Perhaps it was the flowers in my hair, … Read More
A Safe, Warm House
Yesterday was an emotional day. One of my roommates received some devastating news. I’m still bruised myself. So we all stayed inside of our safe, warm house yesterday, leaving only to get more Coke Zeros, snacks, and dinner. Do you know what it feels like to be loved? To have people who genuinely care for you gathered around? It feels … Read More
Five Dollars, Kaffeeklatsches, and Dreams
Yesterday began with a bang when, on the recommendation of a new friend, I bellied up to a bar for breakfast. Most of you know I’m not a drinker, so I seldom belly up to anything. But the breakfast was a good as described. I tried grits for the first time, and you know what? I’m a fan. In fact, … Read More
Monarchs and the Mississippi
We flew out at 6 am today, which means that we were driving to the airport at 4:30. The phrase “Don’t talk to me until Texas” was thrown around a couple of times. Neither Mason, Matt, nor I are fabulous morning people. I bought at Diet Coke for $3.50 in the Houston airport. I nearly wept. The house in New … Read More
World Horror Con, Grief, and White Rabbits
I’m leaving for World Horror Con in New Orleans, tomorrow. I’m going with part of my writer’s group and I’ve been hopeful about it for quite a while. It’s my first World Horror. And in NOLA! Woo! On the other hand, I’ve been exceptionally sad for the last few months and I don’t know if I have the internal fortitude … Read More