I’m sure that you are familiar with the bloodthirsty rivalry that I have with the nefarious Matt Betts. What? You aren’t? Well, that’s probably a good thing because, while we were once into hamstringing each other every chance we got, we sort of became older and wiser and…well, lazy. Instead of throwing grenades while racing through the yard, we started … Read More
Me! On the radio! Tonight!
Gardner Goldsmith is gracious enough to have me on his show tonight. Even after talking to me before, and knowing what a dork I am when he gets me on the phone. We’ll be talking a bit about Beautiful Sorrows and I’ll do a brief reading from it. Why don’t you join me? He’s calling in at about 10:30 EST. … Read More
When We Fell In Love
This is an essay that ran two years ago, but it’s still one of my favorite things. Read about my love/hate relationship with Gabriel Garcia Marquez at Three Guys One Book. This book was definitely an inspiration to me.
Strong Like Butterfly Ebook
Strong Like Butterfly brings the best of the popular website Girl Body Pride to the pages of your e-reader in a collection of strong and inspiring essays from women celebrating the You that You Are Right Now. While the word “Body” might be interpreted only as that which never seems to be the right size, shape, or weight, it is … Read More
The “Strong Like Butterfly” Ebook Launch! And Win A Free Book!
The savvy and force of nature Pauline Campos has edited a wonderful new ebook titled Strong Like Butterfly. It’s a painful and victorious collection of stories from strong women who are overcoming and even celebrating adversity. I’m honored to be included. My story “Heavy Like Grief” was written three months after losing my girls. It was tough to write, but … Read More
Flaws. And One Hour Left Until The New Year.
Flaws. We all have them. This is the picture that made me realize my eyes are strange. They’re too far apart, off center, and an unusual color. The hair can grow, but the eyes? Kinda stuck with ’em. There is an alternative, but I’d rather not, thankyouverymuch. Of course I have goals for the new year, and things that I’d … Read More
Shock Totem’s January 2013 Flash Fiction Contest!
What are you doing on New Year’s day? How about entering a free contest that could possibly get you published in Shock Totem? Every other month we host a flash fiction contest at the Shock Totem forum. The next contest begins on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Participants have one week to write a story based on a prompt that we … Read More
Lee Thompson’s IMMERSION
You guys all know that I love Lee Thompson’s work. This is no different.
A Sneak Peek At The Terror of Miskatonic Falls
I’m going to be in a wonderful poetry anthology titled The Terror of Miskatonic Falls. It’s going to be a very beautiful, very creepy anthology, about an isolated town that gets a visit from something. I wrote three interlocking poems, and imagine my delight when Kevin Lucia posted an update on this anthology (last February, no less. I’m a little … Read More
The Girl With Hamburger Bun Eyes
My son is absolutely beautiful. He just had a growth spurt. He’s stringing more words together than ever. He has Williams Syndrome. He’s such a joy. The other day he was smiling and touching my eyes. “Mommy’s eyes,” he said. His face lit up as he thought about one of his favorite things. “Hamburger buns. Mommy’s hamburger bun eyes.” There … Read More