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February 8, 2019
Writerly recap of December 2018 & January 2019
Belated happy new year, everyone! So far, this year has been busy and sort of scatter-brained, but still good. (By the way, if you want to receive this bi-monthly recap as a newsletter, you can sign up here.) It’s still the season of nominating stories and making recommended reading lists. My awards eligible stories from… Continue reading Writerly recap of December 2018 & January 2019 →
February 3, 2019
Read my new flash story “Catching the Train” – written for R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
This is my first flash fiction story of 2019, and it was written for R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast. The story prompt this time was this wintery image: Listen to my story on the Word Count Podcast I had a LOT of ideas for where to go with this story, but in the end, I… Continue reading Read my new flash story “Catching the Train” – written for R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST →
February 2, 2019
Writerly recap of December 2018 & January 2019
Jordan Kurella’s list: https://www.jordankurella.com/blogrea... Vanessa Fogg’s roundup: https://itsajumble.blogspot.com/2019/... Included on list: https://1000yearplan.com/2019/01/11/2... Charles Payseur review of Hand Me Downs “It’s a magical, liberating story of expression and grace and movement, and it makes for a wonderful read!” https://quicksipreviews.blogspot.com/... MArissa Lingen: http://www.marissalingen.com/blog/?p=... Best of 2018 list: https://amandajmcgee.com/2018/12/21/b... B&N fave books of 2018 / fave new releases… Continue reading Writerly recap of December 2018 & January 2019 →
February 1, 2019
My story “It’s Easy to Shoot a Dog” makes the LOCUS Recommended Reading List!
I’m pretty much speechless today, seeing that my story “It’s Easy to Shoot a Dog” from Beneath Ceaseless Skies is on the Locus Recommended Reading List. There are so many fantastic stories and books on this list, and it feels completely unreal to be included in this company. The Locus Recommended Reading List Read “It’s… Continue reading My story “It’s Easy to Shoot a Dog” makes the LOCUS Recommended Reading List! →
January 27, 2019
Listen to my new flash story “Catching the Train” on R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST!
Season 9 of R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast just kicked off with episode #82. This time, our story prompt was this chilling photograph: My story is called “Catching the Train”. Listen to episode #82 The episode is hosted by R.B. Wood, and includes stories by a group of fantastic authours. Bill Kirton – “The Void” Karl Dandenell – “Burial… Continue reading Listen to my new flash story “Catching the Train” on R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST! →
January 19, 2019
Why I am nominating E. Catherine Tobler for best editor (short form), AKA #AHugoForElise
Awards season is upon us, and it’s glorious, because I have an excuse (as if I needed one!) to heap praise on the stories, publications, and people who do great work in speculative fiction. I’m nominating and voting for as many faves as I can and I always wish there was space for more. (Btw,… Continue reading Why I am nominating E. Catherine Tobler for best editor (short form), AKA #AHugoForElise →
January 11, 2019
8 (extra) wonderful stories I read in December
December was rich in wonderful stories. Heck, 2018 was rich in wonderful stories. To get a taste of that richness, you can check out: My December roundup at B&N’s Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog My Recommended Reading List for 2018 All my monthly roundups from the past year Pigeon, Goodnight, by Angie Ellis in Flash Fiction… Continue reading 8 (extra) wonderful stories I read in December →
January 9, 2019
Read my December 2018 short fiction roundup at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog!
My latest roundup of excellent speculative short fiction is now at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog! As usual, I picked 10 stories by 10 wonderful writers, from 10 awesome publications. Read the new roundup. The artwork for the post is from Clarkesworld, and it’s by Pascal Blanché.
January 1, 2019
Happy new year & happy new story day! Read “Hand Me Downs” in GIGANOTOSAURUS
Happy new year, everyone! I spent my new year’s eve mostly at home with family though we did head out to look at the early fireworks in downtown Vancouver. Today, it’s Story Day. My short story “Hand Me Downs” is available to read in Giganotosaurus, and you can also get it in epub or mobi… Continue reading Happy new year & happy new story day! Read “Hand Me Downs” in GIGANOTOSAURUS →
December 16, 2018
Story day! Listen to my story “Tunguska, 1987” at CAST OF WONDERS
My story “Tunguska, 1987”, originally published in the excellent anthology Tales From Alternate Earths (Inklings Press, 2016) is now available as a podcast at Cast of Wonders! It’s read by Ville Meriläinen who also wrote one of my favourite stories this year, “Ava Paints the Horses” (also at Cast of Wonders). Listen to “Tunguska, 1987”.… Continue reading Story day! Listen to my story “Tunguska, 1987” at CAST OF WONDERS →
