While I Was Out Partying at Necon

While I was out, Jason Sizemore left one of those pink post-its on my desk that said “APEX HAS A NEW ONLINE STORE. GO FIX ALL YOUR LINKS.” Sure enough, there is a new online store. Click here and go check it out. It’s snazzy. I’m looking forward to getting my wicked new alien t-shirt. It’s the least Jason…

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Audio: “A Multiple Choice Love Story”

The July issue of Apex Magazine is now online for your reading pleasure! I had a BLAST reading this month’s audio fiction: “A Multiple Choice Love Story” by Terra LeMay. It was a fun read, because of all the parenthetical inserts and possible alternatives as the story goes on — it was a challenge to read aloud that I…

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Apex Army Recruiting

You enjoy science fiction. You’re addicted to the computer. You’ve got some time on your hands. You like free stuff. Kid, have I got the job for you. Anyone, that’s right, ANYONE can be a member of the Apex Army. There are four ways to do it. 1.) Review some Apex books or stories from the magazine on your…

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Audio: “Sol Asleep”

This month’s audio offering is over at Apex Magazine — my reading of Naomi Libicki’s “Sol Asleep.” It’s a far-future tale of a young girl’s…well…insomnia. Among other things. I love doing these podcasts. I love the challenge. I love pushing myself to try new things. And I love the honor of performing really great material. Jason’s just sent me…

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Audio: “Dying With Her Cheer Pants On”

Jason Sizemore and I have been dancing around the idea of my doing podcast readings for Apex — I had a ton of fun doing the audio versions of “Foiled” and “The Giant & The Unicorn” (from Shimmer — coming soon!) Ladies and gentlemen — the Apex Audio Revolution has come! My first audio ever of SOMEONE ELSE’S WORK…

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Apex Birthday Sale!

Today is Jason Sizemore’s birthday, founder of Apex Publications and Best Boss Ever. Today is also the five-year anniversary of Apex — my very first publication credit was the essay I wrote for issue 3 back in 2005. How time flies… Jason’s posted a little thank you post over on his blog if you’re so inclined to hop over…

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My Future’s So Dark, I’ve Gotta Have Faith

I happen to be in two Dark anthologies this year: Dark Faith and Dark Futures. For a Princess who tiptoes in rainbows and often answers to the name of “Sunshine,” I find this predicament rather ironical. And fun. Because Irony is always fun. I’m still waiting on some direct ordering information for Dark Futures, but I’ve got some Dark…

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Don’t Forget!

There’s still time to vote for this! *************************************************** Click on over to the first annual Apex Magazine Story of the Year Award and cast your ballot. I do have a story on the ballot — “Poor Man’s Roses”, which appeared in October. Voting will continue through January 30th. The story receiving the most votes will be announced on February…

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Apex Magazine Story of the Year Award

Apex needs your votes! Click on over to the first annual Apex Magazine Story of the Year Award and cast your ballot. Yes, for those curious persons, I do have a story on the ballot — “Poor Man’s Roses”, which appeared in October. Voting starts tonight and will continue through January 30th. The story receiving the most votes will…

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HCH on Fictionwise

For those savvy tech people, Harlan County Horrors is now available on Fictionwise. And they’re having a big sale on horror right now, so it’s only like three bucks. What are you waiting for? Go for it. What better way to get in the mood for Halloween? Tweet

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