Oh my goodness, my friends! I’m so excited! I learned yesterday that Love is a Crematorium and Other Tales made the final ballot for the Bram Stoker Awards! They are the premier literary horror awards, and it is such a huge honor. I’m especially pleased because this year was such a fantastic year for horror, and it is so humbling to … Read More
Join the Virtual Love is a Crematorium Book Club Tonight!
Hi friends! Tonight I have a pretty exciting event going on. Cemetery Dance Publications is hosting a new Paperback Book Club series, and I’m so honored to be the inaugural author! Join us tonight to discuss Love is a Crematorium. It’s a fun, pressure-free environment. You can participate as much or as little as you’d like. Feel free to mute … Read More
“Places My Father Left Me and Other Horrors” is Now Available!
Weird Tales has been around for 100 years, and I’ve wanted to publish there since I was a little girl. Imagine my complete joy when Jonathan Maberry, who edits Weird Tales, said, “Welcome to the Weird Tales family.” I’m delighted to announce that WT published my short story “Places My Father Left Me and Other Horrors” in Issue 369, The … Read More
The Italian Translation of Little Dead Red is Up for Preorder!
Friends! I’m delighted to share that Independent Legions, an Italian Publishing company, will be translating Little Dead Red into Italian! This is so exciting! This will be my first translation, and it’s so humbling to have my work translated into a different language and be introduced to a completely new audience. What an honor. You might recognize this gorgeous cover … Read More
“Fracture” Won the Bram Stoker Award!
My friends! I’m so delighted to share that my short story “Fracture” won the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Short Fiction! I am over the moon. What does this mean? The Bram Stoker Awards are considered the Oscars of horror. It means that something I wrote, a beautiful little story about love, loss, and healing (but not always … Read More
Arterial Bloom Made the Preliminary Ballot for the Bram Stoker Awards!
Arterial Bloom is in the running for Superior Achievement in an Anthology! Who is over the moon? Why, I am! Simply over the moon. <3 Arterial Bloom is the little anthology that could, and I couldn’t be happier. From the gorgeous cover art by Todd Keisling to the layered, chilling stories within, I think it’s a beautiful and meaningful piece … Read More
Lullabies For Suffering is Available for 99 Cents! Last Day!
Mark Matthews did such a beautiful job putting this together. I’m exceptionally proud of my story titled “Love is a Crematorium.” These characters stole a piece of my heart. Lullabies for Suffering is one sale for 99 cents, and I believe today is the last day. You can scoop it up here! Also, “Love is a Crematorium” is eligible for the Bram … Read More
Little Dead Red is on Her Way to Your House!
Let’s hope sweet Little Dead Red doesn’t get lost. Tragedy tends to befall her. I am THRILLED to tell you that my copies of the limited edition LDR and Other Stories finally made it into my hot little hands, and I couldn’t be more pleased. They’re beautiful books, nicely done, with gorgeous covers and gold foil. Each book is signed … Read More