Something Lovely. A Handmade Beaded Bracelet.

Something was missing. I wanted something lovely and wonderful in my day. So I went to my stash and pulled out some beads that I had previously purchased. They glistened in the sunlight. They filled me with whimsy. I took a few beads, strung them on a t-pin, and then bent the top into loops until I had a bunch … Read More

Join Me as I Present at the Las Vegas Writer’s Group on March 19!

It will be tons of fun, you guys! I’ll be the guest speaker at the Las Vegas Writer’s Group. We’ll be discussing how to use your blog to grow your readership, and how you can use your blog to actually enhance your quality of life. That “Oh, I’m so stressed out about my blog!” thing? Not here. Life is all … Read More

Miss Murder Takes a Breather

So! I’ll be taking a two week hiatus from social media in order to finish up some literary commitments and teach a few classes. There simply isn’t enough time to do all of the things I’d like to! I will be checking my email periodically, so if it’s exceptionally important, you may email me. But unless I have already committed … Read More

Listen to the Zombiepalooza Broadcast!

Jackie Chin at Zombiepalooza puts on a fine show. The interview was both fun and serious, and she asked insightful questions, as always.We discussed writing horror, of course, but we also discussed some dark, deep issues that need to be talked about, including #HagGate, why I wrote the post (you can read that here) and how, by attacking the author … Read More

Join Me on Zombiepalooza Tonight!

Jackie Chin is doing a wonderful show tonight dedicated exclusively to women in horror. And that’s pretty awesome.  She’ll be hosting Sephera Giron, Lisa Lane, Suzie M, Chantal Noordeloos, and myself. We will each have 45 minutes to talk with Jackie and discuss our work, what it’s like writing in the genre, and, in my case, a few choice words … Read More

Grimm Mistress Twitter Chat in Five Minutes!

Hey, you guys! The Grimm Mistresses and I are doing a live Twitter Chat starting in ten minutes! To join, just hop on Twitter and use the #GrimmMIss hashtag. If you don’t use the tag, we won’t see your conversation. Ask us anything about the book, about being women in horror, about our favorite cookie recipe…whatever it is, just join … Read More

Hey, Get Swabbed!

To become a bone marrow donor, you guys.  I don’t know what YOU were thinking you should be swabbed for. There are a zillion things wrong with a zillion people, and sometimes it doesn’t seem like there’s anything I can do to help.  But I have chosen to become a bone marrow donor if anybody can use me.  It was … Read More