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Cymodoce (Part 2)

Cymodoce seems to be one of my best loved stories. EU actress Sabine Rossbach performed a reading of it and talks about it often (see Sabine Rossbach’s Happy Hour – 14 May 2020 Interview (wherein she waxes wonderfully about “Empty Sky”) for an example), parAbnormal published it in June 2019, there’s an ebook version and … Continue reading "Cymodoce (Part 2)"

Hey! You Know What? I’m one of 30 Amazing Authors! It Says So Right On the Cover!

"The Magic Tassels" is in The Write Festival's Fantastic Stories Anthology

We Got Rabbits

Sometimes we discover a new visitor to our warren. Or perhaps we’re the visitors and it’s their warren. Or at least one new visitor. There may be others. We’re not sure. Consider this bright young fellow. The last rabbit to visit us was Beryl just over a year ago. Soon after Beryl, we met Beryllia … Continue reading "We Got Rabbits"

I dun ben edgjakaytid

[Note: This post originally appeared on the An Economy of Meaning blog on 1 Sept 2010 about 11amET as part of a series on education (and I got the lead post). I’m reposting it here because My education came up in a conversation with a friend during a recent lunch. It’s mentioned in my Clancy … Continue reading "I dun ben edgjakaytid"

Mark Hayes posted “Is Your Work Product or Art?” on his blog!

Few things thrill me more than fellow authors ask me to contribute to their blogs. Okay, a good mutton sandwich will sometimes thrill me more. Must be the Miracle Max in me. But I do experience a shiver of delight when an author asks me to contribute to their blog, compliments me on my work, … Continue reading "Mark Hayes posted “Is Your Work Product or Art?” on his blog!"

I Pitched Nine Agents in Two Days – Six said Yes! Here’s What I Learned (Do’s and Don’t’s)

I recently had a fascinating week; Nine agents (including the ones who weren’t interested in my work) shared industry insights and offered suggestions for improving my pitch. Two Big TakeAways Upfront: No agents/publishers will ask you to put your own money into marketing. Pitch in person/virtual whenever you can.   This post is the first … Continue reading "I Pitched Nine Agents in Two Days – Six said Yes! Here’s What I Learned (Do’s and Don’t’s)"

Cymodoce (Part 1)

Cymodoce seems to be one of my best loved stories. EU actress Sabine Rossbach performed a reading of it and talks about it often (see Sabine Rossbach’s Happy Hour – 14 May 2020 Interview (wherein she waxes wonderfully about “Empty Sky”) for an example), parAbnormal published it in June 2019, there’s an ebook version and … Continue reading "Cymodoce (Part 1)"

Demands Demands Demands

Remember being called to dinner? Was there a mad rush in your house as everyone took their seat at the table? All the day’s hard labor forgotten around the laughter and banter, the teasing and catching up on each others’ activities away from home? Who was seen flirting at the bus stop? Who was caught … Continue reading "Demands Demands Demands"

The Exchange

This story came about from a book I’m reading intersecting with a conversation I had, a TV show Susan and I watched, and a desire to practice my flash storytelling techniques. Hope you enjoy. The Exchange Dolan stood beside her Chevy Suburban’s open driver door and watched the woman approach. The black Suburban, the government … Continue reading "The Exchange"

Rainy Day Raccooning

Sometimes you gotta deal with wet. Not intentional wet, like when you go crayin’ or fishin’, clammin’ or snailin’ down at the crik, here we talkin’ sky-openin’ hell duck-for-cover it’s-a-comin’ rain. Oh, alright…so it’s not the apocalypse. More like a good, soaking rain needed by farmers, family gardeners, and municipal water supplies alike. Or raccoons. … Continue reading "Rainy Day Raccooning"