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September 13, 2021

Story day! Read my brand new story “A Blank Space Where She Ought to Be” in LAMPLIGHT!

I have a brand new story in LampLight Magazine Vol 10, Issue 1. The issue is already in your inbox if you’re a subscriber, and otherwise you can pick up your copy from the Apokrupha store: https://apokrupha.com/product/lamplig... My story, “A Blank Space Where She Ought to Be” is a story that took me a long… Continue reading Story day! Read my brand new story “A Blank Space Where She Ought to Be” in LAMPLIGHT!
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Published on September 13, 2021 21:55

August 31, 2021

My writerly recap for January – August 2021

This writerly recap is Very Late, but thanks so much for being here and reading this! If you want to hear from me on a more regular basis, you can support me on Patreon and get access to special content there. (If you’re not familiar with Patreon, find out more here: What Is Patreon?) You can also get… Continue reading My writerly recap for January – August 2021
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Published on August 31, 2021 09:17

August 7, 2021

It’s here! My short story collection SIX DREAMS ABOUT THE TRAIN – cover and details

The cover for my short story collection, Six Dreams About the Train and Other Stories, is here and it looks AMAZING. It was created designed by Dan Noble (of Rooster Republic Press) and Scarlett R. Algee (at Trepidatio Publishing). The book is in the Journalstone online store, and on Amazon will be available elsewhere soon.… Continue reading It’s here! My short story collection SIX DREAMS ABOUT THE TRAIN – cover and details
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Published on August 07, 2021 23:12

Cover reveal for my short story collection SIX DREAMS ABOUT THE TRAIN AND OTHER STORIES

The cover for my short story collection, Six Dreams About the Train and Other Stories, is here and it looks AMAZING. It was created designed by Dan Noble (of Rooster Republic Press) and Scarlett R. Algee (at Trepidatio Publishing). The book is in the Journalstone online store, and will be available elsewhere soon. You can… Continue reading Cover reveal for my short story collection SIX DREAMS ABOUT THE TRAIN AND OTHER STORIES
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Published on August 07, 2021 23:12

July 28, 2021

Read my (reprinted) story “It Begins In the Garden” in FUSION FRAGMENT

Very excited that my story “It Begins In the Garden” is now available in the brand new issue of Fusion Fragment. This story, about two girls who find something that looks like ladybugs but definitely is not ladybugs, was first published in Aliterate. It’s now part of a tremendous issue of Fusion Fragment, and you… Continue reading Read my (reprinted) story “It Begins In the Garden” in FUSION FRAGMENT
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Published on July 28, 2021 00:27

June 16, 2021

Pre-order the anthology SEASONS BETWEEN US, with my story “When Resin Burns To Tar”

Very excited that the anthology Seasons Between Us from Laksa Media Groups is now available for preorder! It contains my fantasy story “When Resin Burns to Tar” and stories by an amazing lineup of authors. Just look at that gorgeous cover! Preorder Seasons Between Us from Amazon (print) or as an ebook / Apple iBooks / B&N/Nook… Continue reading Pre-order the anthology SEASONS BETWEEN US, with my story “When Resin Burns To Tar”
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Published on June 16, 2021 21:09

June 2, 2021

Cover reveal for Ellen Datlow’s THE BEST HORROR OF THE YEAR: VOLUME 13 (which includes a story by me!)

Amazing cover reveal today for Ellen Datlow’s The Best Horror of the Year: Volume 13! My story “Cleaver, Meat, and Block”, originally published in Black Static, is part of an amazing group of stories. The cover art is by Reiko Murakami, and the anthology will be out in November. Preorder the anthology. Huge thanks to… Continue reading Cover reveal for Ellen Datlow’s THE BEST HORROR OF THE YEAR: VOLUME 13 (which includes a story by me!)
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Published on June 02, 2021 12:39

April 22, 2021

I’m a finalist for an Ignyte Award in the Critics category!

I’m extremely thrilled and proud to be a finalist for an Ignyte Award in the Critics category. Huge thanks to everyone at Fiyah and the Ignyte Awards for this honour, and also huge congratulations to my fellow finalists! Voting is open to the public and you can go vote in all the categories here: vote… Continue reading I’m a finalist for an Ignyte Award in the Critics category!
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Published on April 22, 2021 11:22

April 21, 2021

My story “Six Dreams About the Train” will be reprinted in the BEST SMALL FICTIONS 2021 anthology!

Thrilled and honoured to report that my flash fiction story “Six Dreams About the Train”, originally published in Flash Fiction Online, has been chosen to be part of the Best Small Fictions 2021 anthology! It’s in excellent company, and you can find the full table of contents at the Sonder Press website. Huge thanks to… Continue reading My story “Six Dreams About the Train” will be reprinted in the BEST SMALL FICTIONS 2021 anthology!
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Published on April 21, 2021 21:28

April 7, 2021

My Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Short Fiction Roundup for March is now online!

My new short fiction roundup is now available at Maria’s Reading. It’s the first new roundup since I made the new website, and it includes 19 stories I read in March. Read the roundup. The artwork is a detail of Nilah Magruder’s cover for Fiyah #17.
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Published on April 07, 2021 22:48