Amber Hassler is a great person, a hard-working creative, and a co-chair of the Las Vegas chapter of the HWA. She also writes the Twisted News column for First Comics News. She bribed me with my favorite Thai place and we had a fun interview about all things writing! Please hear what we discussed while I was busy stuffing my … Read More
Crystal Lake’s Shadows and Ink Mastermind Group
Hi friends! If you’re a member of the Crystal Lake’s Shadows and Ink Mastermind Group, come to the meeting on Saturday, August 17! I will be speaking to the group and answering any questions you might have. It’s going to be fun! If you aren’t a member, you can sign up for an annual fee. Hope to see some friendly … Read More
Cover Reveal for Tom Deady’s THE RACK, With a Story from Me!
Friends! I am so excited to share this with you! I am honored to be included in the very cool The Rack anthology edited by Tom Deady. It features one of my favorite stories of the year, which is called “I Am A House Demanding To Be Haunted.” It’s a beautiful, otherworldly tale about a haunted house…but in reverse. The extraordinary … Read More
Miss Murder’s Easy Air Fryer Donuts!
Hi Friends! Today is Sunday and we wanted a treat we could make without going to the store. Enter these air fryer donuts! They’re quick, easy, and delicious. You’ll be able to make the first batch in ten minutes, start to finish. They’re also much safer than working with hot oil. My Littlest, who is nervous in the ktichen, felt … 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
Come Listen to my Interview on Rock and Roll Nightmares!
Staci Layne Wilson interviews Nadia Robertson and I on her Rock and Roll Nightmares podcast! We talk about our stories in Parallel Lines. Nadia’s is “The Man the Colonel Never Knew” about Elvis Presley, and mine is “Holding Hands Like Paper Dolls” about the Manson Family. Come listen! This is what Staci says in her episode notes: Mercedes M. Yardley and Nadia … Read More
This Mother’s Day Thing is a Mixed Bag
It’s time for my reminder about Mother’s Day. We love our mothers. Of course we love our mothers. But they drive us crazy. They raised us wonderfully/strangely/amazingly/poorly or they didn’t raise us at all. They fill us with love or hate or guilt or horror or remorse. We take care of them or they take care of us. Perhaps we … Read More
In-Person “Write Your Trauma” Class at Stokercon’s Horror University!
I’m so excited to be teaching the “Write Your Trauma: Harness Your Darkness to Create Compelling Work” class at Stokercon! This workshop will discuss how to use personal trauma to create work that emotionally resonates with readers. Attendees will discuss works that do this well, receive insight and tips from the instructor, and participate in a brainstorming/writing session that will … Read More
Talk to the Editors of Gamut Magazine Tonight!
Hello, my friends! Tonight is the first State of the Slush Zoom meeting with the editors of Gamut, including yours truly! We’ll give you a behind-the-scenes peek at all things Gamut. I hope you register and join us! Want a behind-the-scenes look into our editors’ reading and selection process for Gamut Magazine? What are they seeing too much of? What … Read More
Come Attend My Horror University Class at Stokercon!
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. We’ll discuss how to use personal trauma to create work that emotionally resonates. We’ll discuss works that do this well, and afterward attendees will participate in a short brainstorming and writing session … Read More