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April 3, 2021
Maria’s Reading – the new place for my book and short fiction reviews and roundups
Some news: I have set up a website for all my short fiction roundups, past and present. Maria’s Reading at maria-is-reading.blogspot.com It includes all the roundups that were previously on my blog and at Curious Fictions, and it has links to all my roundups at B&N and Strange Horizons. This will also be where I… Continue reading Maria’s Reading – the new place for my book and short fiction reviews and roundups
April 1, 2021
Ellen Datlow’s THE BEST HORROR OF THE YEAR VOL. 13 will include my story “Cleaver, Meat, and Block”!
My story “Cleaver, Meat, and Block”, first published in Black Static, will be part of Ellen Datlow’s The Best Horror of the Year volume Thirteen. I am thrilled beyond belief by this news, and so excited to be part of an amazing lineup of writers and stories for this anthology. Huge thanks to Black Static… Continue reading Ellen Datlow’s THE BEST HORROR OF THE YEAR VOL. 13 will include my story “Cleaver, Meat, and Block”!
March 29, 2021
Translation & reprint news! My story “Seven Kinds of Baked Goods” is now available in Japanese in Night Land Quarterly!
Very exciting news today, and something I’ve been keeping under wraps for a while. My story “Seven Kinds of Baked Goods” has been translated into Japanese and is now available in Night Land Quarterly. This is the first time a story of mine has been translated into Japanese, and it’s part of an issue that… Continue reading Translation & reprint news! My story “Seven Kinds of Baked Goods” is now available in Japanese in Night Land Quarterly!
March 26, 2021
Read my latest Short Fiction Treasures: Quarterly Short Fiction Roundup at STRANGE HORIZONS
Short Fiction Treasures, my latest quarterly short fiction roundup, is now at Strange Horizons. I list a baker’s dozen of stories connected by the (un)official theme “DEATH”. Read the roundup at Strange Horizons. It’s always a thrill to write for Strange Horizons, and if you want to support this wonderful zine, you can donate, or… Continue reading Read my latest Short Fiction Treasures: Quarterly Short Fiction Roundup at STRANGE HORIZONS
February 28, 2021
Book review – ALL THE MURMURING BONES by A.G. Slatter
All The Murmuring Bones is a brand new novel from A.G. Slatter, AKA Angela Slatter. The book is an intricately woven, hauntingly beautiful, gothic tale by one of the best storytellers in the business, and you’ll encounter mer-folk, witches, sea witches, a singing automaton, a kelpie, a strange, black lake, devious men, dangerous women, and… Continue reading Book review – ALL THE MURMURING BONES by A.G. Slatter
February 19, 2021
Listen to my story “Cleaver, Meat, and Block” at PSEUDOPOD
My post-zombie-apocalypse story “Cleaver, Meat, and Block” is now available at PseudoPod, wonderfully narrated by Larissa Thompson, and with some great, insightful comments after the story by the awesome Alasdair Stuart. This story was originally published in Black Static #73. Listen to “Cleaver, Meat, and Block” at PseudoPod It’s strange to think now that this… Continue reading Listen to my story “Cleaver, Meat, and Block” at PSEUDOPOD
February 1, 2021
My story “Six Dreams About the Train” is on the LOCUS Recommended Reading List!
I woke up this morning to the wonderful news that my story “Six Dreams About the Train” from Flash Fiction Online is on Locus Recommended Reading List, and it’s in amazing company. So many fantastic stories, books, anthologies, and collections made the list. You can vote for my story, or any other story, in the… Continue reading My story “Six Dreams About the Train” is on the LOCUS Recommended Reading List!
January 25, 2021
Read my latest Quarterly Short Fiction Treasures Roundup at STRANGE HORIZONS
My latest Short Fiction Treasures roundup is now at Strange Horizons, and the official/unofficial theme for this instalment is “companion animals”. I also recommend two outstanding SFF anthologies from 2020. My latest Quarterly Short Fiction Treasures Roundup Huge thanks as always to the wonderful team at Strange Horizons for giving me this opportunity to share… Continue reading Read my latest Quarterly Short Fiction Treasures Roundup at STRANGE HORIZONS
January 24, 2021
My story “Mothers, Watch Over Me” is a staff pick at Cast of Wonders!
My story Mothers, Watch Over Me, which appeared in a Cast of Wonders episode in February, 2020 (it was first published in Mythic Delirium) has been chosen a staff-pick for 2020! I’m so thrilled and grateful that this peculiar dog story about Maya and her pups and their perilous journey has been chosen for this… Continue reading My story “Mothers, Watch Over Me” is a staff pick at Cast of Wonders!
January 12, 2021
Writerly Recap of July 2020 – January 2021
This update is 6 months late and I do apologize for this severe delay. Last year was an ordeal in more ways than one, but it’s a new year, and one of my resolutions is to get back to sending this newsletter out every two months. Thanks so much for still being here and reading… Continue reading Writerly Recap of July 2020 – January 2021
