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June 30, 2020
My story “Hare’s Breath” is now available in the anthology THE BEST OF SHIMMER
My story “Hare’s Breath”, originally published in Shimmer in 2017, is now part of the quite amazing book The Best of Shimmer. You can read all about it at Shimmer’s website, and the full table of contents is also available there. It feels rather unreal to be part of a book that features fiction by… Continue reading My story “Hare’s Breath” is now available in the anthology THE BEST OF SHIMMER
June 29, 2020
Listen to my story “It’s Easy to Shoot a Dog” at TALES TO TERRIFY
My story “It’s Easy to Shoot a Dog” is now available as a podcast at Tales To Terrify. This story was originally published in Beneath Ceaseless Skies. Josie Babin’s narration at Tales To Terrify is wonderful and I am so happy this story has found a great second home! Listen to “It’s Easy to Shoot… Continue reading Listen to my story “It’s Easy to Shoot a Dog” at TALES TO TERRIFY
June 23, 2020
Book review — “THE GRAND TOUR: A Jackson’s Unreal Circus and Mobile Marmalade Collection” by E. Catherine Tobler
If you (like me) love Ray Bradbury and the stranger, somewhat surreal side of fantasy, horror, and science fiction, then this short story collection by E. Catherine Tobler is most definitely for you. For years, Tobler has been writing an amazing assortment of short stories (and a novella!) set in her weird, wonderful, unsettling, and… Continue reading Book review — “THE GRAND TOUR: A Jackson’s Unreal Circus and Mobile Marmalade Collection” by E. Catherine Tobler
June 22, 2020
Read my second Short Fiction Treasures column for STRANGE HORIZONS!
My second quarterly Short Fiction Treasures column for Strange Horizons is now live! The unofficial theme for this quarterly roundup is “family”, and I feature several excellent zines and stories, plus two short story anthologies. Read my Short Fiction Treasures column at Strange Horizons. Huge thanks to the wonderful team at SH for giving me… Continue reading Read my second Short Fiction Treasures column for STRANGE HORIZONS!
June 8, 2020
My story “The Brightest Lights of Heaven” from FIRESIDE is on the SUNBURST AWARD longlist!
I woke up to some amazing news this morning: my story “The Brightest Lights of Heaven” has been longlisted for a Sunburst Award, and it is in some spectacular company. The full announcement from The Sunburst Award Society Read my story at Fireside (or listen to it, narrated by C.S.E Cooney) HUGE thanks to Fireside… Continue reading My story “The Brightest Lights of Heaven” from FIRESIDE is on the SUNBURST AWARD longlist!
June 3, 2020
Read my new flash story “Owl, Girl, Rooks” written for THE WORD COUNT PODCAST
As I write this, I’ve just read about another day of protests and resistance in the US and elsewhere in the world and I wish all of those protesting strength and endurance and safety. I have no grand words to say right now but I think the words “there is no peace without justice” convey… Continue reading Read my new flash story “Owl, Girl, Rooks” written for THE WORD COUNT PODCAST
May 28, 2020
Book review — Lisette of the Raven, Ash of the Rook by Suzanne J. Willis
Lisette of the Raven, Ash of the Rook by Suzanne J. Willis (available from Falstaff Books) This is a rich and gorgeously written fantasy novella set in a fascinating world and it had me hooked from the very first chapters. I mean, how can you not love a story where the executioner is dressed in… Continue reading Book review — Lisette of the Raven, Ash of the Rook by Suzanne J. Willis
May 26, 2020
Listen to my new flash story “Owl, Girl, Rooks” on THE WORD COUNT PODCAST
After not contributing a story for The Word Count Podcast for a couple of months, due to *waves hands at the universe in general*, I wrote a story for the May episode. Listen to my story. The story prompt this time was a haunting photo of an owl: My story is rather moody and dark,… Continue reading Listen to my new flash story “Owl, Girl, Rooks” on THE WORD COUNT PODCAST
May 8, 2020
I’m on the AURORA AWARDS ballot!
Huge and thrilling news today: I have received an Aurora Award nomination for my story CLEAR AS QUARTZ, SHARP AS FLINT, published in Augur Magazine 2.1 last year! I am so grateful and can barely believe that I’m on a ballot with so many wonderful creative people. The full ballot is up on the Aurora Awards… Continue reading I’m on the AURORA AWARDS ballot!
May 6, 2020
Read my latest Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Short Fiction Roundup at CURIOUS FICTIONS!
It was a bit late this month, but I finally got my SFF short fiction roundup for April finished and it’s now available to read at Curious Fictions! Read my April SFF Roundup! This roundup features 17 stories, and I especially want to highlight the new issues of Anathema, Fiyah, and Mithila Review. The artwork for this roundup… Continue reading Read my latest Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Short Fiction Roundup at CURIOUS FICTIONS!
