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My September recap: stories in the wild, reviews & news

In September, several of my stories appeared in the wild, and some even garnered positive reviews. Here’s a run-down of what took place: SCENT was published in the September issue of Flash Fiction Online Read it here. This story was my first pro-sale in English, and has a very special place in my heart. I am […]

‘OK Computer’ – a story for R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast

You can hear me read this story on episode #60 of R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast. The story prompt this time was “charming, key, computer”. My inspiration this time came mostly from remembering the first computer I ever used: a big, boxy thing that I did indeed play Space Invaders on. OK Computer I got […]

Book review – THE SPIDER, by Maria Savva

  I’ve read many stories and books by Maria Savva, and I love her writing style. I especially love the way she writes stories that peer into the human psyche, and the dynamics of human relationships, very perceptively yet without judging anyone, allowing all the human shades of gray to show through. The Spider is her […]

Listen to R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast & my new story ‘OK Computer’

Episode #60 of R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast is now live! This time, the story prompt was “computer, key, charming”, and the podcast-master himself, R.B. Wood, has contributed a story, too. My story is titled “OK Computer”, and the impressive TOC is further made up of: Bill Kirton “In an Alternative Dimension”, Cameron Garriepy “Blood Magic […]

Story notes for four recent short stories

September has only just begun, and it’s already been a pretty crazy month for me. Right now, four of my short stories have been “released into the wild” and I am just thrilled and amazed and proud and, well, basically jumping up and down with excitement. As a reader, I love reading author’s story notes… More Story notes for four recent short stories

Supporting speculative fiction writers & short fiction markets

The purpose of this post is to share some basic information about how you can support the many fantastic zines, podcasts, websites, and print magazines that make up the vast and varied short fiction market for writers of speculative fiction. (And yes, since I am both a writer and reader of spec fic, I have a keen… More Supporting speculative fiction writers & short fiction markets

New short stories in ‘People Are Strange’

The new anthology ‘People Are Strange’ (book 5 in the Mind’s Eye Series) has now been released into the wild! You can pick it up from Amazon. Each story and poem in this eclectic anthology was inspired by an accompanying photograph: a very cool idea for author inspiration. My stories are both speculative fiction. One… More New short stories in ‘People Are Strange’

Read my story ‘Scent’ at Flash Fiction Online!

It’s here! It’s here! (Please bear with me as I run around, waving my arms at the sky.) My flash fiction story ‘Scent’ is now up and available to read at Flash Fiction Online! I am deliriously happy, excited, and nervous to be part of this wonderful TOC, and such a wonderful site for fantastic… More Read my story ‘Scent’ at Flash Fiction Online!

10 must-read fantasy & science fiction stories

I read some awesome speculative short fiction this month. As always, I don’t pretend I’ve read everything out there, but here are some of my favourite things that I read in August. I Remember Your Face, by E.K. Wagner in Apex Magazine. I do love having my heart broken by great fiction, and this short story… More 10 must-read fantasy & science fiction stories

Stories sold – is this the real life?

It’s official: Flash Fiction Online is publishing a story by me in the September issue. I can’t even describe how happy this makes me. Flash Fiction Online brings amazing stories every month: I’ve read so many gorgeous, chilling, touching, and outstanding stories there by authors I love. And now my story will be there, too.… More Stories sold – is this the real life?