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August 14, 2018
Some books I’ve read and loved recently
Vigil, Corpselight, and (woooo!) Restoration, by Angela Slatter The Machineries of Empire The Five Daughters of the Moon by Leena Likitalo The Ninety-Ninth Bride Godfall and Other Stories Julie C. Day The Southern Reach trilogy Aletheia by J.S. Breukelaar Hideous Progeny Skies of Wonder, Skies of Danger River of Teeth All Systems Red Gods, Monsters,… Continue reading Some books I’ve read and loved recently
August 5, 2018
8 (extra) wonderful stories I read in July
I travelled to and from Sweden in July, and let me tell you, short fiction is one of the best things you can read while on long-haul flights and airports. You can check out my roundup at B&N, too. There, you’ll find ten other spectacular stories I read in July. Read my July roundup at… Continue reading 8 (extra) wonderful stories I read in July
August 3, 2018
Writerly recap for June & July 2018
June and July brought several story sales for me, and of course I am thrilled! I also have some other writerly news I can’t share just yet, but the details will be forthcoming soon-ish. Writing-wise, June was really busy, but I barely wrote at all in July. Instead, I spent a month mostly in Sweden… Continue reading Writerly recap for June & July 2018
August 1, 2018
Read my July speculative short fiction roundup at B&N’s SciFi & Fantasy Blog
My latest science fiction and fantasy short fiction roundup is now live at B&N’s SciFi & Fantasy Blog. Read it. I spent most of July in Sweden visiting family, and I spent a lot of time reading – lots of great short fiction as usual, and also some great novels and novellas (I’ll be featuring… Continue reading Read my July speculative short fiction roundup at B&N’s SciFi & Fantasy Blog
July 22, 2018
Hear me talk about reading and writing short fiction on Unnerving Magazine’s podcast
I was recently invited to talk about reading and writing short fiction on Unnerving Magazine’s Podcast, and I am so grateful to Eddie Generous for having me over for a chat. Listen to the podcast. Check out Unnerving Magazine.
July 15, 2018
A root cellar and a story
It’s July and I’m in Sweden visiting family. It’s a hot, hot summer for once, and everything is blue skies and sunshine. A few days ago we visited Bjuröklubb, and there, near the water, I saw the open door of an old root cellar. Framed by two pines, it makes a pretty striking image, and… Continue reading A root cellar and a story
July 9, 2018
Read my flash story “Sunlit Surface, Depths Below”, written for R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast
The latest episode of R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast featured the following story prompt: You can listen to the episode, and if you’re at ReaderCon you can check out a bunch of authors from the Word Count Podcast at a live-reading. I won’t be there, but you should definitely go hang out if you can.… Continue reading Read my flash story “Sunlit Surface, Depths Below”, written for R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast
July 7, 2018
9 (extra) stunning short stories I read in June
June was full of excellent speculative fiction. Every month is. Here are 9 stunning stories I read this past month. You can also check out my monthly roundup for B&N SciFi & Fantasy Blog: Read it here. A Brief and Fearful Star, by Carmen Maria Machado in Slate This brand new story by Machado, is… Continue reading 9 (extra) stunning short stories I read in June
July 5, 2018
Read my latest speculative short fiction roundup at B&N’s SciFi & Fantasy Blog
My speculative short fiction roundup for June is now available at Barnes & Noble’s SciFi & Fantasy Blog! Ten fabulous stories for your reading enjoyment. Read it here. The artwork is by Sean A. Murray, and is taken from the cover of Clarkesworld #141.
July 1, 2018
Listen to my new flash story “Sunlit Surface, Depths Below” on R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast
There’s a brand new episode of the Word Count Podcast, and it includes my new flash fiction story “Sunlit Surface, Depths Below”. Our story prompt this time was this evocative beach-photo: I was inspired to write a story about the beach, swimming, hunger, and longing. Listen to the episode. This episode also includes stories by… Continue reading Listen to my new flash story “Sunlit Surface, Depths Below” on R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast
