We had the most amazing storm last night. It was about 3 AM and I was up with the little Cyborg Ninja. I heard the storm coming closer, and it made me happy. The lightning was stunningly bright and flashed so often that I didn’t need to turn on any lights. Wind. Rain. Thunder so loud that I thought I’d have little … Read More
I Interview Jennifer Pelland For The SFWA Blog. And She’s Awesome.
Jen Pelland is the kind of chick I would be if I were a little cooler. She and I were in the first issue of Shock Totem together, and it was an absolute pleasure to interview her for the SFWA blog! You really ought to check out her Nebula nominated story Ghosts of New York. It was equal parts creepy, … Read More
WIP(s) Wednesday
I haven’t done a WIP Wednesday in quite a while. Why is that, I wonder? Oh yeah, because I look at my WIP folder and my eyes bug out of my head. Like this. First thing, I’m trying with the utmost valor to finish my demon novel ASAP so that my writer’s group can comb through it one more time … Read More
Can’t Talk Now. Meeting A Deadline.
Which is so awesome! The last week has been a blur since Baby Cyborg Ninja came home. Why is she a cyborg, you ask? They wouldn’t bust her out of the hospital unless her monitors came with her. I plug Sweet Thang into the wall and let her charge. Run and tell that. I’m finishing the edited draft of my … Read More
I Join the Club of Kick A** Women
Imagine my surprise and delight when John Skipp sends me an email saying that I’m one of the ladies name checked in his Bizarro post . He writes about working with awesome women, and I’m humbled to be among them. Check it out! http://bizarrocentral.com/2011/07/13/on-working-with-excellent-women-cuz-why-the-hell-wouldnt-you/
Shock Totem Has Reopened Its Doors!
GUIDELINES STATUS: OPEN To submit or check the status of a previous submission, click here. WHAT WE WANT: Fiction: We consider original, unpublished stories within the confines of dark fantasy and horror—mystery, suspense, supernatural, morbid humor, fantasy, etc. Stories must have a clear horror element. We’re looking for short stories up to 5,000 words (firm). Nonfiction: We want journalism, well-researched … Read More
A Happy Announcement! Demons!
Friends! I can’t tell you how cool this is, and how excited I am! My little ole story “Daisies and Demons” has made it into John Skipp’s very cool Demons: Encounters with the Devil and His Minions, Fallen Angels, and the Possessed anthology. Can’t you just taste my excitement? Do you see this super fantastic group of peopleI’m sharing a TOC … Read More
Being At The Right Place At The Right Time
It all comes down to luck, right? You always hear about models who were discovered while standing in line at the bank, or while walking the mall. Musicians share a cab with a stranger who magically turns out to be A Big Name. Spec Fiction writers happen to strike up conversations with editors of spec fic anthologies. The stars … Read More
The Time Has Come, The Walrus Said…
So it’s official. I’m on bedrest. My doctor called me out in a spectacular way, saying that if I didn’t slow down I’d spend the rest of my pregnancy in the ER. Ever the “Don’t tell me what to do” type, I eyed him. “Slow down how much?” I asked. “Full stop.” “Impossible. How about if I lay down … Read More