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Give the Gift of Bullying

Here's an idea! The e-book copy of The Boxer Rebellion, is FREE today. Let's make a full-moon Friday the 13th something to remember.

I'm sure you  know people who need to understand bullying in all it's horrific glory, librarians, teachers, politicians, family members, or even your next door neighbors. You know, people who can help make every school safe for every student.

Send them the link, recommend they read the book, urge them to do the same with others. Request the paperback version...

Arachnophobia Short Fiction

Another prompt line, with a 20 minute deadline produced the first draft of this. It's not autobiographical, I swear...

I KILLED IT
There I was, stuck on top of the bathroom cabinet, wondering how I was ever supposed to get down. It would be at least an hour before my husband got home from the store, could I wait that long? I felt the unmistakable stirrings that indicated I had a serious need for the toilet below me, but I couldn’t reach it with my feet, try as I might.
It started innocently enou...

Gays are Bullies, Says Michele Bachmann

Yes, you read that right. It's the gays who are bullying people, according to the congresswoman from Minnesota's sixth congressional district.




I don't mean to be catty (okay, yes I do) but the only bullying by a gay Michele Bachmann is likely to be experiencing might better be called spousal abuse.

Turning truth inside out to blame the victims is nothing new for Michele Bachmann, or her ilk. She and some of her most generous supporters worked for years to create a hostile environment for LGBTQ...

In Honor of Pride I Reveal...

...why I wrote The Boxer Rebellion. People ask because of the way I approached the issue of bullying gay, or perceived as gay, kids. They want to know why my book is so raw, even brutal, in its expose of a suicide contagion zone in my home state of Minnesota.

The simple reason is: Nine kids committed suicide in less than two years in the Anoka/Hennepin school district. Four of the nine self-identified as LGBTQ, or were perceived by their peers to be so, and were viciously bullied in schools an...

RIP LGBT Warrior Stormé DeLarverie

Stormé DeLarverie passed away just a few days ago on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the age of 93. Hers should be a name that flows easily from the mouths of both young and old, yet is in danger of fading away in obscurity. Sharing her story is my honor as I kick of Pride Month.

As Stormé said once in a while, "It ain't easy being green, sho'nuff!". Born in 1920 in New Orleans, her father was white and her mother was a black servant in his house. While they continued living in Louisiana where inter...

Yes, All Women

As I've shared with you, I spent the long Memorial Day weekend at WisCon, a convention of feminist science fiction/fantasy enthusiasts. It was a growth experience that caused a steep rise in my personal learning curve.

While I was hip deep in discussions about diversity and privilege, how to reach readers and sell myself, queer radical theory and medieval POC, a shocking act of misogyny was unfolding in Isla Vista, California. The #YesAllWomen phenomenon began to grow, forcing a public discuss...

Oh My Dear, #WisCon Was A Blast!

I'm so sorry I'm a day late in posting this week. I spent the long Memorial Day weekend at a fabulous convention for feminists and science fiction aficionados in Madison, Wisconsin. I'm sure WisCon will feature heavily in my blog posts for awhile, because I met wonderful people and was given so much to think about it will take months to filter through the old brain-pan.

This was the 38th year of WisCon, and I'm very sorry that I'm missed the last 37. Just imagine how much further I'd be along...

When Prompts Lead to the Weird

Tonight there is a brand new meteor shower in the sky. 
I am on the road, attending the WisCon conference for Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers and Feminists. Yes, highly specialized and right up my alley. You might wonder how I'll ever segue between the two.
I'll do so by leaving you today with another bit of fancy sparked in the sky. Enjoy the meteor shower, and the story below.
SHE DANCED FROM ROOFTOP TO ROOFTOP
The falling star shot through the firmaments, lighting the night sky with b...

... In Bed!

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