A few years ago — 2009 to be exact — I decided I was going to bring the unicorn back. I missed it. Not as something to bastardize or make fun of, but the honest-to-god legendary immortal being of magnificence and power. I remember reading all sorts of historical books about unicorns when I was a teenager, so I…
Okay, so I’m testing out my Super Secret Password Protected Posts with this story I just finished. I encourage you to enter the password and read the story, and then email me with your feedback! I wrote this one kind of quickly so I know it’s rough, but I sent it off anyway…because there was a deadline, and that’s…
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WSFA — the Washington Science Fiction Writers — invited me to perform a reading of “The Monster and Mrs. Blake” this Friday for their “First Friday” series. I am so super excited — not only to be able to do this reading in the first place for my new friends, but also to be able to put to use…
Today’s my day to blog over at Waterworld Mermaids — the topic is dialogue. If you have the time and inclination, please hop on over and share whatever insight you have! * Also, my post-apocalyptic dystopian SF story “The Unicorn Tree” has been podcasted over at Cast of Wonders. The story was originally published in the Zero Gravity anthology…
…starring me! (and Peter S. Beagle…and a lot of really talented Codexians…) From IGMS editor and Gentleman Extraordinaire Edmund Schubert: We’re pleased to announce that a new anthology collecting award-winning stories from IGMS will be published later this year. In addition, other works selected by the editor and publisher will be reprinted. [I count as one of the “other…
Because it falls on the shelf between Stephen King and Jay Lake. Like, for instance, in this section of the list from Ellen Datlow’s Best Horror of the Year 2010 Honorable Mentions! ************************** King, Stephen “1922,” (novella) Full Dark, No Stars. King, Stephen “Big Driver,” Full Dark, No Stars. Knight, Brian “Deathbed,” Cemetery Dance #64. Knippling, DeAnna “The Edge…
Last month, I was egged on by both the Fairy GodBoyfriend and J.T. Ellison to get some of my short story backlist available for the Kindle and Nook. (Which I succumbed to peer pressure and did, thank you very much.) But there do still exist people in the world who do not have — for one reason or another…
Anyone who’s ever edited an anthology knows: there is a method to the madness. Some philosophies differ, but the two most important stories in an anthology are 1.) the opener and 2.) the closer. You want to start strong…and possibly end stronger. Yes, even in literature, it’s fine if you want to eat dessert first. Last year, John Skipp…
The bookmarks have arrived and they look GORGEOUS. I only wish I’d ordered more. But this confirms that the other ” story faces” I’ve prepared will be good to go as soon as I can afford them. *happy dance*
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