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  • Podcast appearance on TAMING MONSTERS WITH DIRTY ROTTEN BILL

    Podcast appearance on TAMING MONSTERS WITH DIRTY ROTTEN BILL

    I had a long talk with my friend, author, William J. Donahue about the nature of creating, how I have used writing as a lifeline to my self when I haven’t been sure who I am, and probably some other very interesting things I don’t remember because it was a long chat and a good… Read more

  • Check in

    Check in

    The last month has been BUSY and although I really wanted to keep up the momentum of posting every week, I just ran out of steam by the time I got here, but it’s all very good things. Read more

  • Join me this week to talk Historical Fiction

    Join me this week to talk Historical Fiction

    On Thursday, May 30, I will be part of the “Truth Through Fiction” panel at the Doylestown Historical Society. Along with historical fiction authors, Melissa D. Sullivan (who you might remember if you’ve listen to the most recent Utter Speculation Podcast) and Natalie Zellat Dyen, I will be discussing “How Historical Fiction Excavates the Past… Read more

  • Feature Article on Ginger Nuts of Horror: When I started Speaking to Monsters

    Feature Article on Ginger Nuts of Horror: When I started Speaking to Monsters

    GNoH published my feature a few weeks ago and I’m just getting a chance to share it here now. Check it out and let me know what you think, and check out the other reviews, articles, and features of Jim McCleod’s great site exploring the horror genre. Read more

  • Speculative Fiction Showcase Interview

    Speculative Fiction Showcase Interview

    “People tend to think of creativity and art as a beautiful, light pursuit, but art is often pain and trauma channeled, and there are so many things that can go wrong with that pursuit. We all love Starry Night and marvel of the brilliance of showing air turbulence in art but the cost of that… Read more

  • A Reading from MUSE

    A Reading from MUSE

    I was honored to be invited to read for Strong Women, Strange Worlds at the beginning of February and a dear friend actually sent me the video of my reading. It is part of the introduction to MUSE and I think sets the tone for the story. I’m so happy for the chance to share… Read more

  • Why the Eclipse is part of MUSE

    Why the Eclipse is part of MUSE

    I’ve had a few people ask about the cover of Muse. Aside from “unsettling” and “weird” some people aren’t quite sure what it is. (That is totally okay, btw) Read more

  • My Interview with Big Indie Books

    My Interview with Big Indie Books

    Thanks to Big Indie Books for taking the time to talk to me about MUSE, tap dancing, and my favorite historical era Read more

  • Muse Cover Reveal in One Week + An Incubate Giveaway

    Muse Cover Reveal in One Week + An Incubate Giveaway

    The best way to spread love is to horrify people around you with the unrelenting hunger of inspiration. Muse is well on it’s way to it’s April 9th Release, with ecopies now available for presale on amazon, and paperback copies in the works. Read more

  • Novella Comp Titles and Inspiration

    Novella Comp Titles and Inspiration

    I have gotten beta edits back, and will be sending the novella out for final edits shortly, and then I will be ready to share some more information about what it’s about, but I wanted to, in the meantime, give some hints about the themes in the story, where the ideas came from and what Read more