You Know Why You Want To Be My Friend?

Because I’ll let you borrow my shoes for parties.  No joke.  Ask Brad C. Hodson, Mason Bundschuh, and John Palisano.  Come and really experience the magic of Vegas, baby! So we sold out of all 50 pre-release paperbacks of Beautiful Sorrows, and we only have 9 Limited Edition Hardcovers left.  We’re only creating 50 hardcovers and then we’re done. The … Read More

BEAUTIFUL SORROWS is Selling Out!

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I think that I just experienced the best weekend of my life.  We launched the pre-release issues of Beautiful Sorrows and sold out all 50 copies that we had.  The Limited Edition Hardcover (we’re only making 50) is available for pre-order.  We only have 19 of those and expect to sell out soon.  Can you believe this?  I can’t!  I have wonderful pictures to show you, but first I need to get on the ball and prepare for the Beautiful Sorrows blog tour that kicks off in October!  Take a quick look at the Shock Totem page to see the staff together for the first time, and also to get ordering information.  

What a fantastic experience! I can’t wait to share it with you soon!

Pre-order BEAUTIFUL SORROWS

Oh, I can’t believe it! Beautiful Sorrows is available for pre-order! You can also pre-order the Limited Edition Hardcopy with my exclusive chapbook, Star-Eaten Soul.  We’re only making 50, and I’m delighted to say that they seem to be going rather fast.  If you’d like to get your hands on a copy, you can order here. Thank so much for … Read More

Mama Always Said To Dream Big

Today is a day of great things. I’m slowly kicking the cold that was kicking me.  The banner came for Beautiful Sorrows, so I’ll be able to take it with me to book signings.  Killercon starts in a week (wahoo!). My darling Angry Ginger came by and chatted for a while. And I just learned that I was mentioned in … Read More

Today

When I’m not writing, this is 1/3 of what I’m doing. We walked down to the corner to see Daddy off to work.     Wild hair, purple dress, and red heels.  That’s my girl.

Is This…Happiness?

  Oh, my darlings. My dear ones.  I have been far busier than I have ever been. Last night I laid everything out for my writing group, whose eyes grew wider and wider and I continued without taking a breath. “And I’m almost caught up on anthologies, but of course I still have the main novel and the book launch … Read More

The First Day of School

It’s all crazy.  Lunches were made. Pictures were taken.     And then the craziness ensued.  There was a bus, yes, but it was taking my son to the wrong school.  We just managed to get him to school, then turn around and retrace our steps to get our daughter to her school.  Now the baby (hello, baby) thinks that … Read More

Miss Murder Wields a Knife: The Summer Edition

This has been a summer of firsts.  Three kids at home in a tiny little house, my first book, experimenting with a vegan diet, which ultimately leads to cooking. Lots and lots of cooking.  I’m a baker by nature, not a “cooker”, and the idea of chopping, dicing, and standing there stirring things makes my eyes roll back in my … Read More

Announcing My First Book: Beautiful Sorrows

Oh, my friends! My loves! The day that I was waiting for is finally here! I’m absolutely delighted to announce that my first book, a short story collection titled Beautiful Sorrows, will be out next month!  If only you knew how excited I am.  Maybe you could think back to your first book, or dream ahead to it, and then … Read More