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December 12, 2018
Writerly recap for October & November 2018
It’s mid-December as I write this, and I am just back from a wonderful quick getaway to Ucluelet on Vancouver Island. (I had a birthday. I hid.) This recap of October and November is a bit late, but I’ll use that birthday as an excuse. By the way, if you want to receive this writerly… Continue reading Writerly recap for October & November 2018 →
December 11, 2018
8 (extra) spectacular stories I read in November
November brought a whole lot of awesome speculative short fiction. In addition to this roundup here on my blog, you can also read my November short fiction roundup for B&N’s Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog, featuring 10 stories: My November roundup for B&N In addition to that, you can check out my recommended reading list for… Continue reading 8 (extra) spectacular stories I read in November →
December 9, 2018
My 2018 recommended reading list
First of all, a disclaimer. This list, like all my roundups and lists and reading recommendations here and elsewhere, is a selection of what I had time to read. It’s just a slice of what’s available, and no doubt I have missed stories that are awesome, because nobody can read everything. Second, if you want… Continue reading My 2018 recommended reading list →
December 7, 2018
Read my SFF short fiction roundup for November at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog!
My latest short fiction roundup for B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog is available to read right now. It includes 10 fabulous stories from a range of different zines. Read the November roundup The gorgeous artwork for the post is by Rovina Cai, and it’s a detail from her illustration for the story “The Word of… Continue reading Read my SFF short fiction roundup for November at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog! →
December 6, 2018
DARK FLASH 3 is now available for purchase!
You can get your copy of my latest flash fiction collection Dark Flash 3 right now! At Smashwords / Apple iBooks / B&N / Kobo / At Amazon: US / UK / CA / AU / DE / FR / ES / IT / NL / JP / BR / MX / IN It’s available in paperback and as an ebook, and contains all the stories I wrote for The Word Count Podcast this year. Table of contents: Mabel’s Pack The Troll Bridge Recovered Audio File #27… Continue reading DARK FLASH 3 is now available for purchase! →
December 4, 2018
Story day! Listen to “Ten Things I Didn’t Do” at PSEUDOPOD
I’ve been busy with travel and enjoying the west coast forests these last few days, so somehow I kind of slipped up because I thought this story debut was still a week away. (*slaps forehead*) BUT! Here is my flash story “Ten Things I Didn’t Do” at Pseudopod. It is possibly the darkest story I’ve… Continue reading Story day! Listen to “Ten Things I Didn’t Do” at PSEUDOPOD →
November 23, 2018
Some excellent books I read in 2018
As I write this, Goodreads informs me that I’ve read 41 books so far this year. Strange how my pile of reading material doesn’t seem to have shrunk at all, though… It’s a mystery! Anyway, here are some of the books I read and loved this year. Some novels I read and loved: Restoration, by… Continue reading Some excellent books I read in 2018 →
November 18, 2018
Story day! Read “A Doorway Left Ajar” in MARTIAN MAGAZINE
My 100-word science fiction story is now available to read in Martian Magazine! I was so thrilled that this story found a home. Drabbles are a challenge, but Martian Magazine is proof-positive that they can be a wonderful kind of fiction. Read my story. Read all the wonderful 100-word stories on the website, and support… Continue reading Story day! Read “A Doorway Left Ajar” in MARTIAN MAGAZINE →
November 16, 2018
This mention of my story The Root Cellar just made my day!
Originally posted on Fran Wilde:
Hello! Each year for nearly a decade, I’ve posted mostly bi-annual lists (this one’s from July) of some of my reading, as well as projects I’ve worked on. It gives me a chance to look back at the year, my reading and work, and what has struck me as especially powerful. This…
Hello! Each year for nearly a decade, I’ve posted mostly bi-annual lists (this one’s from July) of some of my reading, as well as projects I’ve worked on. It gives me a chance to look back at the year, my reading and work, and what has struck me as especially powerful. This…
November 15, 2018
My awards-eligible stories from 2018
This year has been an embarrassment of riches when it comes to published stories for me. Here are the ones that are eligible for awards consideration. I will update this list since I have a flash fiction story forthcoming in Pseudopod in December! Free to read online: IT’S EASY TO SHOOT A DOG – in Beneath Ceaseless… Continue reading My awards-eligible stories from 2018 →
