A Broken Laptop

Oh, something cool happened the other day!  I received an email from Suzanne Vincent of Flash Fiction Online.  She said that she was teaching a workshop on writing sci-fi and fantasy for the flash fiction market at a local Con.  She asked if she could use “Ray the Vampire” as an example.  A good example, she was quick to specify.  … Read More

I did it!  I booked my first Cup of Comfort for Parents of Children with Special Needs book signing!  It’s in my home town during the fair.  I’m excited because it was a Big Scary Step and I took it.  I also have a few other things in the works, so we’ll see.  Anyway, I thought that I’d start with … Read More

Me: What’s with the police?  I passed six cop cars on the way to your house. Mason: There was a murder at the convenience store.  *points*  We all heard it.  They still haven’t caught the guy.  Let’s talk about books! Let’s talk about books, indeed.  I finished reading his, and it was incredible.  There were times where I didn’t want … Read More

I’ve been dragging my feet long enough.  Starting in May, I have three months to promote my story in the Cup of Comfort series.  I’m torn.  I donwanna.  But really, I wanna.  It feels arrogant and vulnerable to say, “Hi, hello, do you want to interview me?  Would you like me to come do a book signing?  I know that … Read More

Thank goodness that I didn’t Google “asymmetrical bob with bangs” because there would have been gleeful, rolling-on-the-ground hysterics!

Cassiopeia Supernova at www.hubblesite.org. There’s a story by…Ray Bradbury, I think.  I read it years ago, and the premise is that when it reaches a certain temperature, people basically go nuts and kill each other.   It’s not quite that hot yet, but it’s getting there.  You don’t want to be within smacking distance of me when all of this goes … Read More

Today was a two-acceptance day!  Woo hoo!  I haven’t had one of those in a while.  Everyday Weirdness will run my story “The Dead Girl” on Thursday, April 16.  I’ll link you then, but feel free to check them out now.  http://everydayweirdness.com/

So family came a-visitin’, and when that happens…we shop.  And eat at delicious restaurants.  And then shop some more.  Not saying that I mind, because that certainly isn’t the case.  But let’s get real, people. Something you’ll hear out of my mouth, usually in a joking manner, is, “When the Apocalypse comes…”  When the Apocalypse comes, you’re not going to survive … Read More

Because I do things like that.  I even did a nice, sweet, funeraly song instead of something haunting and creepy.  You’re welcome. I have also been playing Indigo Prophecy today.  “I need to hide the body!  I need to mop up all of this blood!  Augh, however shall I escape the police?!” I have realized two things from this:  1) … Read More

@Outshine accepted a piece of mine.  It’s a Twitterzine, and the pieces have to be 140 characters or less.  That’s right, characters.  Writing a nuanced story in 140 characters is just…difficult, but very, very exciting.  I’ll link you when it’s up. Today I wrote two poems and started a short story.  It feels great to be creative again!  The earbuds … Read More