Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorolla invited me on Episode 119 of the This Is Horror Podcast, and it was such a blast! We discussed NaNoWriMo, lush language, beautiful horror, and the benefits of having your roommate perform kitchen table surgery with regular utensils. I may or may not have recommend removing a kidney as a form of weight loss, … Read More
I Love That This Is Our House.
Everything is worn and covered in stickers, but there is so much joy here. I snapped this picture today and really took a second to appreciate how lucky I am. It’s a loud house. It’s a very full house. This house is truly alive. <3
Painted Stories. Check Out This Art!
The reading was a wonderful experience. I went in to it pretty worn out and exhausted, but I felt rejuvenated by the time I left. Wonderful organizers and a warm, receptive audience really made for a good time. But the art. Oh, the art! I read a section from Nameless: The Darkness Comes while two intriguing artists with wildly different … Read More
Free Spooky Reading Tonight!
I’m so excited, you guys! Just a quick reminder that I’ll be reading from Nameless: The Darkness Comes down at the Clark County Library in three hours. The address is 1401 E. Flamingo, and we’ll be in the Jewel Box Theater. The readings and paintings will go from 2-4 pm. There will be time for questions and a signing after. … Read More
Come To A Free Reading This Sunday!
You guys! I am super excited to be a part of October’s Painted Stories event! It’s one of the coolest things going on in Vegas. Two authors go onstage and read while artists illustrate their work right in front of you. I can’t wait for this! This month’s theme is “Spooky Autumn” and I’ll be reading from the House of … Read More
I Voted And Have The Sticker To Prove It
It was a rare rainy day here in Las Vegas, and I voted in a tiny trailer near my home. It felt good to have carefully considered the issues and vote, as best I can, according to my conscience. This election is over for me. <3
Awkward Conversations with Geeky Writers TONIGHT!
Sorry I’ve been so MIA on this blog lately. Between a tornado that totaled my in-law’s business, nearly slicing my fingertip off with a rotary cutter, and other little things that make up life, I haven’t been online very much. Thanks to all who have been emailing, texting, calling, private messaging, and asking through the grapevine if I’m okay. I’m … Read More
Gamut Magazine Reopens Tonight!
Gamut Magazine is scheduled to open to submissions tonight at midnight, CST. We’ll remain open until we receive 300 submissions, and then we’ll close. Gamut has chosen to cap submissions at 300 a month for two main reasons. 1) We want to reply in a timely manner, hopefully in 31 days or less, and 2) we don’t want to suffer … Read More
Miss Murder's Blanket Obsession
I think perhaps I have a problem. The most delicious, snuggly, joy-filled problem in the world. I could make blankets until the day I die.
Detritus In Love Pre-Orders Are Up!
I can’t tell you how excited I am! Pre-orders for Detritus In Love are now up! Detritus comes out on October third, and you can pre-order it for $2.99 here. “What unfurls in the form of The Opposite is a haunting and unsettling presence—one that our protagonist, Detritus, must battle, with a motley crew consisting of only his ghostly best friend and a … Read More