storytelling and all that goes with it
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.
"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 beauty was Van Gogh’s sanity."
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 it with all of you!
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)
Thanks to Big Indie Books for taking the time to talk to me about MUSE, tap dancing, and my favorite historical era
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.
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... Continue Reading →
The title of my upcoming novella has yet to be announced, but I wanted to give you the vibe. Turn your Sound On https://videopress.com/v/QLLuG1lX?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true This will post on TikTok later this week, but everything is going to be here first.My ARC sign up form is ready too so if you're interested in reading and reviewing... Continue Reading →
You will probably hear me say a bit about my mom as I prepare to put this novella out. She was the first person to read it, and it was one of her favorite pieces of mine. When I would have another story in the works or out for submission, she would say "I want... Continue Reading →
I have been collection images for the forthcoming novella [TITLE NOT YET ANNOUNCED]. The cover is already 95% finished, but that doesn't mean I can't do a mood board. Most of these images come from Unsplash which is an excellent resource for professional photography. Credits below. I would love to know what these images evoke... Continue Reading →
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