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April 15, 2019
Story day! Read my new story “Clear As Quartz, Sharp As Flint” in AUGUR MAGAZINE
There’s a brand new issue of Augur Magazine in the world, and I am thrilled to be able to share my story “Clear As Quartz, Sharp As Flint” with everyone. It’s a dark fantasy story, set in the same general universe as my stories “Scent”, “It’s Easy to Shoot a Dog”, and “The Root Cellar”.… Continue reading Story day! Read my new story “Clear As Quartz, Sharp As Flint” in AUGUR MAGAZINE →
April 9, 2019
Read my new flash story “The Body” – written for R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast
Our story prompt for this episode of The Word Count Podcast was the photo below. Listen to this episode of R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast. This story sure took a turn. Usually when I write flash, I have a good idea of what I want to do, how I want to twist the story at… Continue reading Read my new flash story “The Body” – written for R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast →
April 7, 2019
Writerly Roundup of February & March
Hi everyone, and welcome to another bi-monthly newsletter. Spring has sprung, at least around here, and so far, this year has been pretty fantastic. I’ve kept very busy with reading and reviewing these past two months, and there are lots of roundups and reviews to check out in addition to some new and reprinted stories.… Continue reading Writerly Roundup of February & March →
April 6, 2019
9 (extra) outstanding stories I read in March
Like every month, March was full of awesome speculative fiction. You can read my other short fiction roundup of 10 fabulous stories at B&N’s Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog: My March short fiction roundup at B&N I also reviewed some new books – a novel and several anthologies for B&N. Read all my reviews and roundups… Continue reading 9 (extra) outstanding stories I read in March →
April 4, 2019
Read my March short fiction roundup at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog!
My latest short fiction roundup is now at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog. As always, it was very difficult to pick just ten stories – there are so many great ones published every month. Read my March roundup. The artwork for the post is by Aaron Jasinski, from his cover for Apex Magazine.
April 3, 2019
Read my review of “Finder” by Suzanne Palmer at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog!
My review of Suzanne Palmer’s debut novel “Finder” is up right now at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog. Hugo-Winner Suzanne Palmer’s Finder Is a Ridiculously Fun Science Fiction Adventure I really enjoyed this science fiction novel, and can highly recommend it to any and all sci-fi fans!
April 2, 2019
Listen to my new flash story “The Body” on R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast
There’s a brand new episode of The Word Count Podcast available for your listening pleasure, and this time, the story prompt was this picture: Listen to the new episode. This time around, I came upon a story idea and thought I knew how I wanted it to end, but when I was writing it, actually… Continue reading Listen to my new flash story “The Body” on R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast →
March 13, 2019
Read my review of NEW SUNS – ORIGINAL SPECULATIVE FICTION BY PEOPLE OF COLOR at B&N
My review of the anthology New Suns – Original Speculative Fiction by People of Color, edited by Nisi Shawl and with a stirring foreword by LeVar Burton is now at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog. Read my review of New Suns This is a really great anthology, featuring the work by a group of great… Continue reading Read my review of NEW SUNS – ORIGINAL SPECULATIVE FICTION BY PEOPLE OF COLOR at B&N →
March 10, 2019
10 (extra) glorious short stories I read in February
Another month’s gone by, full of amazing short fiction. I gathered up 10 of my favourites at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog: Read my February roundup at B&N And here are 10 more stories from around the web. Gorgeous, haunting, wonderful creatures each and every one. Dustdaughter, by Inda Lauryn in Uncanny Magazine “They made… Continue reading 10 (extra) glorious short stories I read in February →
March 9, 2019
Read my latest at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog – 10 great reads by, for, and about women in speculative fiction
For International Women’s Day, I picked some great speculative fiction reads “for any reader who wants to gauge the true measure of women’s contributions to fantasy, science fiction, and horror”. You can read the list over at B&N: 10 Fantastic Science Fiction & Fantasy Anthologies to Celebrate International Women’s Day They are great reads for… Continue reading Read my latest at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog – 10 great reads by, for, and about women in speculative fiction →
