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May 16, 2019
Read my new anthology roundup for #ShortStoryMonth at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog
My new roundup of excellent speculative fiction anthologies is now live at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog. It lists 17 anthologies that span genres and styles, and it’s full of awesome stories. 17 Recent Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Anthologies to Celebrate Short Story Month The wonderful artwork that goes with this post, is from the… Continue reading Read my new anthology roundup for #ShortStoryMonth at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog →
May 14, 2019
Read my new flash story “Knock Knock” from R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast
The story prompt for this episode of the Word Count Podcast was the gorgeous photo below. Listen to episode 85 “Pretty as a picture” was my first thought when I saw this photo, and that thought made my mind veer off into some dark, strange places… Knock Knock “Knock knock, who’s there?” I flinch when… Continue reading Read my new flash story “Knock Knock” from R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast →
May 10, 2019
Story day: read my story “Three Pieces of Gold, Three Pieces of Silver” at Patreon and Curious Fictions!
My story “Three Pieces of Gold, Three Pieces of Silver” is now available to supporters on Patreon and subscribers at Curious Fictions. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/26695135 Curious Fictions: https://curiousfictions.com/stories/2... It’s only available to supporters and subscribers, so you have to kick in a buck or two to read it, and I’d be grateful for any and all… Continue reading Story day: read my story “Three Pieces of Gold, Three Pieces of Silver” at Patreon and Curious Fictions! →
May 7, 2019
11 (extra) stellar stories I read in April
April was full of stories. So many good stories. That’s true every month, but somehow last month seemed to be even more overflowing with goodness than usual. I picked 10 stories for my short fiction roundup at B&N, and 11 stories here on my blog. Read my April short fiction roundup at B&N In That… Continue reading 11 (extra) stellar stories I read in April →
May 6, 2019
Story day! Listen to my story “Mother’s Love” at CAST OF WONDERS
My flash fiction story “Mother’s Love” is now available at Cast of Wonders and it is wonderfully narrated by Tanja Milojevic. This story was one of the runners-up in CoW’s Flash Fiction Contest last year, and even though it didn’t win, I am so thrilled it still found a home there. Listen to the episode.… Continue reading Story day! Listen to my story “Mother’s Love” at CAST OF WONDERS →
May 5, 2019
Listen to my new story “Knock Knock” on R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast
Episode 85 of R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast is now available for your listening pleasure. It includes my flash story “Knock Knock”, a take on the haunted house story. Our story prompt this month was this beautiful photo: Listen to the episode. Episode 85 also includes these stories: Bill Kirton – “A Matter of Love and… Continue reading Listen to my new story “Knock Knock” on R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast →
May 3, 2019
Read my latest short fiction roundup at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog!
My latest short fiction roundup at B&N is now up, with 10 amazing stories you should read ASAP. Read my April SFF short fiction roundup at B&N The artwork for this post is by Mark Smith, and it’s taken from the story “Mama Bruise” at TOR.com.
Writerly update: I’m on Patreon & at Curious Fictions
Many writers are jumping on the Patreon wagon right now, and no surprise: Patreon is changing things around on May 7th, and a lot of people want to get in on the sweeter creator deal available right now. I’m taking the plunge too. I now have a Patreon page. There are five tiers, and I’m… Continue reading Writerly update: I’m on Patreon & at Curious Fictions →
It’s (reprint) story day! Read “The Machine of the Devil” at AUGUR MAGAZINE’s blog
My flash story “The Machine of the Devil” is available to read at Augur Magazine‘s blog today. This story was originally published in Flash Fiction Online, and you can read my story notes in an old post. Read “The Machine of the Devil” And if you haven’t checked out the brand new issue of Augur,… Continue reading It’s (reprint) story day! Read “The Machine of the Devil” at AUGUR MAGAZINE’s blog →
April 23, 2019
Listen to my story “The Guitar Hero” at PODCASTLE!
My story “The Guitar Hero” (about a rock’n’roll exorcism… sort of) is now available for your listening pleasure at Podcastle. It is brilliantly narrated by Setsu Uzume. Listen to The Guitar Hero. This story was originally published in Kaleidotrope, and I received a very important, riff-related assist when writing it from guitarist Graham Greene.
