In 2014 I started writing Realistic Holiday Newsletters to counteract some of the wonderful, rosy, bragging newsletters where everybody is president of their company and created cold fusion. The realistic newsletters are simply for fun and a laugh. And with that, here we go! LUKE put on his running shoes and is fleeing from all of his Bishop and church responsibilities. … Read More
Hello Again! Let’s Chat Live Tonight!
Hello, my friends! It has certainly been a minute. A lot has happened since I last popped in, including winning the Bram Stoker Award for Love is a Crematorium and Other Tales, finally getting the all-clear on not one, not two, not three or four, but FIVE cancer scares (what a tough few months!), and buying a new, bigger house … Read More
Come Attend My Trauma Class at Stokercon 2025!
I am delighted to announce that I’ll be teaching a class at Horror University! My class is titled “Write Your Trauma: Harness Your Darkness to Create Compelling Work.” I taught this class last year, and I’m humbled that it was received well enough that they asked me to teach it again. We’ll discuss how to use personal trauma to create … Read More
Author Mercedes M. Yardley Joins Ruadán Books!
I am so delighted to announce that I signed a two-book deal with Ruadán Books! Ruadán is taking on a dualogy! They’re be publishing the new-and-improved Darling (with about 30% more content) and it’s new sister-book titled Paradise. They are both dark, beautiful books that take place where the very ground itself oozes evil. I’m so excited about this! You … Read More
Come See Me At The Local Author Showcase! Saturday, May 17.
It’s time for one of my very favorite local events! Henderson Libraries is hosting the Local Author Showcase. There’s something extra special about this one, though: they invited authors who were originally scheduled to show during the Covid pandemic. So although it is later than originally anticipated, I get to see the same group I was hoping to pal around … Read More
Lullabies for Suffering is Currently FREE!
Lullabies for Suffering is currently FREE on Kindle! You can pick up stories by Caroline Kepnes, Gabino Iglesias, Kealan Patrick Burke, John F.D. Taff, Mark Matthews, and me! This is where my story “Love is a Crematorium” first reared her darling little head. She has since become the titular story to my Love is a Crematorium and Other Tales collection. You can pick … Read More
DARLING is Out-Of-Print.
My publisher is moving more toward anthologies, charity showcases, and special projects, so Darling is officially out-of-print and the rights have reverted to me. You can probably still find it until retailers run out of stock, and I also have a few signed copies for sale. Eventually I’ll put it out again, but I’m not sure when that will be. … Read More
Our Women in Horror Reading Starts in 30 Minutes!
My friends! Stop by to see R.A. Clarke, Suzi Madron, Lee Mitchell, and me do a reading for Women in Horror Month! Elaine Pascale is hosting. We’re each read a short excerpt, and then stick around to answer any questions you might have. The whole event is scheduled for an hour. Please stop by here! The reading will be recorded … Read More
Women in Horror Interview!
I’m delighted the enchanting Staci Layne Wilson interviewed me for Women in Horror Month. Thanks, Staci! We discuss my latest work, Love is a Crematorium and Other Tales. You can read the interview here.