In This Point of Stillness Arrives!

And she is GORGEOUS. In This Point of Stillness is a limited edition He Said/She Said microfiction collaboration with Dustin LaValley, and I think it’s a beautiful thing. It’s such a pleasure to hold it in my hands!   Each story is quite short (as microfiction is) and they tend to twine together a bit. If you’re interested in your … Read More

Miss Murder’s Easy Fruit Bites

“Mooooooo-ooooom, I want a treat but we don’t have anything.” Or “Let’s bake a pie, but that will take a million years!” Or “It’s too hot to have the oven on for very long, but piiiiiiiie.” I have it covered. This is a go-to treat that whips up quickly, is super easy, and still manages to taste decadent. Better yet, … Read More

Join Me and Finish It UP!

A quick look around the house showed me how many incomplete projects were lying around. I had started them with a vengeance! I was on fire! Unstoppable! And then somewhere along the way, I became…much more stoppable. So. Unfinished projects. Let’s knock them out.   I’m starting the Finish It UP (Unfinished Project) campaign in order to get myself back … Read More

Good News! I Have An Agent!

I’m absolutely delighted to announce that I’ll be agented by Italia Gandolfo from Gandolfo Hein and Fountain Literary Management! Talking to her was like talking to an irreverent, brilliant old friend. I have the utmost confidence that she will help guide me in the right direction. Hooray!   Come look at my fancy new page on their client site. I’m over … Read More

The Horror Review: Detritus in Love

William Grabowski from The Horror Review took the time to review Detritus in Love. And friends, it makes my heart sing. Please take a second and read it here. <3 If you’d be interested in purchasing your own copy of Detritus, you can do so here. I was privileged enough to read a section from Detritus on the Queen Mary … Read More

Fairy Gardens

Tonight I was in charge of eleven little girls for an activity. First we gathered around and I read them Sleeping Beauty, with twelve good fairies and one evil one. Then we made fairy gardens. We filled mason jars with some fresh earth, fake plants, and magical creatures. Fairies, princesses, and mermaids live in their new enchanted homes. It’s such … Read More

The Little Dead Red and Other Stories COVER REVEAL!

I’m thrilled to show you the cover to my collection “Little Dead Red and Other Stories,” which will be put out by Vault Books. Marcela Bolívar is the artist and she knocked it out of the ballpark! This is only one of the gorgeous illustrations that she did. The numbered edition will have four original pieces of art, and the lettered will … Read More

Announcing A Sell! Loving You Darkly!

I’m delighted to announce the sell of my short story Loving You Darkly to F(r)iction magazine. F(r)iction is one of the most artistic magazines I’ve seen around lately, and it’s truly an honor to be included! Loving You Darkly is a tale of friendship, loneliness, justice, and death. I’m exceptionally fond of it and can’t wait until it releases in F(r)iction’s 8th … Read More