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Writer’s Notes on “More Wings than the Wind Knows”
The Head of Medusa, Simeon Solomon This month, my short story “More Wings than the Wind Knows” is featured in the Perseus and Medusa issue of Timeless Tales Magazine. As soon as I tackled the myth, I...
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Best of the Net Award Nomination
I am pleased to announce that my short story “The Yellowed Press of an Ancient Power” has been nominated by the editors at NonBinary Review for the Sundress Best of the Net awards. I couldn’t be...
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Ties that Bind
Last week, I worked on a Sleeping Beauty story for the first session at The Brainery’s Science Fiction Fairy Tales workshop. As usual, I became so involved in research that I created a concept much too...
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A Poisonous Kiss
This week, I tackled the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk for the Science Fiction Fairy Tales workshop I’m attending at The Brainery. As part of my research into this story, I’ve been looking at the...
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A Topography of Tears
It’s been a busy week so far. In addition to running through my third edits on “The Certainty of Silence” (a decidedly wicked take on the Bluebeard fairy tale), I composed a short story very loosely...
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Portfolio News and a Short Story Publication
Illustration: Gustaf Tenggren’s Grimm’s Fairy Tales Hello everyone. I’ve fallen behind on posting my progress at my Science Fiction Fairy Tales workshop. Sorry about that. The last two weeks of...
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A Great Start to a New Year
Winter is my favorite season of the year. There is something about dark days and long nights that nourishes my soul. The cold and quiet that comes with deep winter allows me the time to contemplate the...
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Women Writing the Weird
My preference for weird and dark fiction is something that is often reflected in my writing. This wasn’t always the case. When I was growing up, I tended towards fantasy. I would occasionally dip into...
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Hath No Fury! Story Announcement!
It has been a year since a traumatic twist of fate sent me hurtling 20 mph, face-first into the gravel-strewn asphalt near the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. Just days after celebrating the fact that I...
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August News
My birthday is right around the corner (August 31), which makes all the good news I’ve received lately even more enjoyable. On August 23, Hath No Fury was released into the world. This gorgeous...
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Publication & Appearance News
I have a couple of stories that are now out in the world, so I figured it was time to write a post. “An Authentic Experience” was published in the anthology WILD: Uncivilized Tales from Rocky Mountain...
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Publication Announcements & End of the Year Round-Up
I just received a parcel delivered through Royal Mail! Inside were my contributor copies of Bitter Distillations: An Anthology of Poisonous Tales, which was edited by Mark Beech and published by...
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On Rejections and Awards
There is one thing all writers have in common, regardless of genre and skill. It doesn’t even hinge on author presence and publication history. At some point in every writer’s career, rejection hits....
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New Release & Stoker News
I’m thrilled to announce that my story “The Certainty of Silence” was released in the Sci-Fi & Scary charity anthology Twisted Anatomy: A Body Horror Anthology. This story was written as a protest...
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A Short Story Sale & A Celebration of Fairy Tales
As a fan of fairy tales and myth, I’m always on the lookout for new takes on old narratives. Last year, specialty publisher Air & Nothingness Press captured my attention with a lovely book filled...
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Publication Round-UP
My poem “Fairy Tale Prohibition” is out now at Alphanumeric. This piece examines cautionary themes in familiar fairy tales and the consequences that come from breaking the rules. This piece draws...
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Best Horror of the Year
It’s the time of year when the BEST OF anthologies start to roll out, and writers everywhere eagerly look forward to discovering if their stories caught the attention of the readers compiling these...
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Into the Forest: Anthology Release Day!
A little over a year ago, I sat down to write a story for an anthology call seeking stories about Baba Yaga. And down the rabbit hole I went. As I followed the trail of this enigmatic witch in Slavic...
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Dead Girl, Driving and Other Devastations: Book Launch
I’ve been watching the approach on March 8th with a mix of anticipation and more than a little bit of dread. Today is the day my debut short story collection goes out into the world. Happy book...
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Special Call for the Winter Folklore Issue at Flash Fiction Online
On June 1st, Flash Fiction Online will be open for submissions for a “Winter Folklore” issue, scheduled for January 2025. Guest editor for this issue is Carina Bissett. Image: The Snow Queen by...
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