Tim Chizmar and I had a great time doing a one-day road trip and speaking to the Diamond Valley Writers Guild last week! I l left my house at 3:00. I met up with Tim, and we began the 4 1/2 hour drive to Hemet, CA. The Hemet library was gorgeous. The Diamond Valley Writers Guild was made up … Read More
Pimp A Friend Friday: Yarn Baby 2.0
I posted a while ago about my friend’s amazing business and the yarn I purchased from her. She spins and hand-dyes her amazing yarn, and makes the most gorgeous colors! It’s crack for creatives. I’m delighted that she named one of her colorways after me! Isn’t this a gorgeous, blood-red yarn with depth and layers to it? Here’s what she says. … Read More
Cute Kitten Pictures!
Life can be hard, so here are cute pictures of my dad’s kittens. Stay happy, friends.
Preorder Fantastic Tales of Terror!
I’m absolutely delighted to announce that Fantastic Tales of Terror is now available for Amazon Preorder! I’m looking forward to this, and I’m especially proud of my story “Unpretty Monster,” which has to do with monstrous women and the real reason the Titanic sank. Fantastic Tales of Terror is a very cool, dark, alternate reality anthology edited by my … Read More
Miss Murder’s Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken and Rice Soup!
This delicious meal is all about kindness.
Apex’s Halloween Horror Bundle!
Apex Books has put together a wonderful Halloween promotion! They’ve compiled a list of 18 horror titles (including my short story collection Beautiful Sorrows) and they’re letting you put together your own Halloween bundle! You can choose any five trade paperbacks for $50 or any five ebooks for $15. They’re offering this deal through October 31, so snap them … Read More
The One Year Anniversary of the Las Vegas Shooting
I’ve been unsettled all week and I couldn’t put my finger on it. Then my Facebook memories showed me a picture of my husband, daughter, and I at the Imagine Dragons concert downtown. My body went cold, then hot. I started to panic. I couldn’t breathe. My heart was beating too hard, too fast, and irregularly. Two days before the … Read More
Two Fluffy Bunnies Playing Under a Flannel Blanket
Our bunnies, Snitches (black) and Stitches (black and white) are darling and snuggly. Is there anything more cozy? I think not.
Miss Murder’s Heart Attack. The Good Kind!
The other day, some sweet young girls from our church gave us a Heart Attack. This is where they write wonderful things on paper hearts and tape it to your front door. I can’t tell you what a delightful surprise it was to come home and see such unexpected joy on our door! It’s a fun, easy way to make … Read More
Announcing Crystal Lake Kids!
Crystal Lake Publishing is currently running a fundraiser in order to drum up the money to continue and expand. One of the things on the docket is Crystal Lake Kids! Crystal Lake Kids is a book line for children that will be co-edited by Eugene Johnson and yours truly. We already have the first year’s work lined up, and have … Read More