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February 21, 2023
Listen to my story “The Morthouse” at PODCASTLE!
I am so thrilled that my story “The Morthouse”, first published in The Deadlands, is now also at Podcastle, beautifully narrated by Eleanor R. Wood. Working with Podcastle, or any of the Escape Artists podcasts, is always a wonderful experience, and this time was no exception. Extra thanks to the episode host, Matt Dovey, for… Continue reading Listen to my story “The Morthouse” at PODCASTLE!
February 3, 2023
Listen to my new flash fiction story “Marta’s Smile” at the SUDDEN FICTIONS PODCAST
I am thrilled to be working with R.B. Wood again, and I am also thrilled to share my new flash fiction story. “Marta’s Smile” is now at the Sudden Fictions Podcast, narrated by R.B. Wood himself. The story prompt was “secret crush”, and this was my take on a very creepy(crawly) crush.
January 19, 2023
Silver and Shadow, Spruce and Pine
Originally posted on ONE WILD RIDE:
by Maria Haskins When Grandmother disappears from the nursing home, Marika is the only one who understands what’s happened. The family and staff, they wonder how and why a 96-year-old woman could walk out of her room unnoticed and disappear in the middle of the night. They whisper about…
by Maria Haskins When Grandmother disappears from the nursing home, Marika is the only one who understands what’s happened. The family and staff, they wonder how and why a 96-year-old woman could walk out of her room unnoticed and disappear in the middle of the night. They whisper about…
January 1, 2023
A Patreon-exclusive short story collection
I just sent out Jackie’s Bottle & Other Stories, an exclusive short story collection, to my supporters on Patreon. It contains all my Patreon exclusive stories from 2021 and 2022, including several stories about Jackie & Alice (who first appeared in “The Guitar Hero” in Kaleidotrope). Link to the collection on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/happy-n... Link to… Continue reading A Patreon-exclusive short story collection
November 24, 2022
My awards eligible work for 2022
It’s that time of year again: time to make a list of the work I had published during the year. (That’s all an eligibility post is, really: a list of your work that was first published during the current year.) I had two new stories published this year: THE MORTHOUSE – in The Deadlands #12. Read the issue… Continue reading My awards eligible work for 2022
November 23, 2022
I’m at AugurCon this weekend
I’m moderating a panel at AugurCon this Sunday! This upcoming Sunday, November 27, I’m moderating a panel at the online event AugurCon. The panel is Horrific Imaginations: Mastering Fear & Tension, and the panelists are Suzan Palumbo, A.C. Wise, and David Demchuk. We will be talking horror and horror writing, and the description of the… Continue reading I’m at AugurCon this weekend
November 10, 2022
A (late) life & writerly recap of September 2021 – November 2022
It’s been a while since I sent out a newsletter, and this life & writerly recap is Very Late, but if you’re here and if you’re reading this, I am very grateful. Thank you. ❤ If you want to hear from me on a more regular basis, you can support me on Patreon and get access… Continue reading A (late) life & writerly recap of September 2021 – November 2022
August 15, 2022
My #ChiCon schedule!
Very excited to be part of this year’s ChiCon. I’ll be attending virtually, and I’m on three different panels: So You Want to Be a Reviewer The Expanse Introducing Speculative Fictions All the details about the Con are available at the official website: https://chicon.org/ You can buy a membership to attend virtually, if you’re not… Continue reading My #ChiCon schedule!
April 19, 2022
Read my new story “The Morthouse” in THE DEADLANDS!
Very excited today, because my story “The Morthouse” is now available to read in issue #12 of The Deadlands. It’s available to subscribers right now, and will be available to read online at a later date. Get the issue by subscribing! The gorgeous cover is by Julie Dillon, and I LOVE it. The Ferryman does… Continue reading Read my new story “The Morthouse” in THE DEADLANDS!
March 22, 2022
New story! Read “The Parlor” in THE BUREAU DISPATCH Volume 2
I have a new story out today in The Bureau Dispatch Volume 02: Dispatch. It’s part of a fantastic issue, full of amazing stories and amazing writers. Check out The Bureau Dispatch Read my story “The Parlor” I’m thrilled and grateful to have my story in such a beautiful publication and in such great company.… Continue reading New story! Read “The Parlor” in THE BUREAU DISPATCH Volume 2
