Every year, my baseline seems to slip a little lower. I fight it full throttle, no excuses, no mercy. I remember a young man I had as a patient. He had cancer. He was dying. He was in love. They tried everything. Nothing was too strange. Nothing was off the table. Every minute was precious … Continue reading Wednesday’s A Moment…
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Miscon – The Ascension, Part Two
I talked last time about the overall experience I had this year at the convention. Today, I want to share some of the lessons I learned from panels. Family Dynamics (Esther Jones, Maggie Bonham, Danica Waters, and Dean Wells) The most profound of the tidbits was given by Dean Wells. He said, "Family is shorthand … Continue reading Miscon – The Ascension, Part Two
Saturday Storytime – Rags and Rhymes
Happy Saturday! If you need to catch up, go here. Rags and Rhymes Rags and Rhymes smelled like sex. There was no nice way to say it, so no one mentioned it, but everyone thought it. Jackie didn’t mind. It was one more potential thrill to light up her senses, and tonight she could use … Continue reading Saturday Storytime – Rags and Rhymes
Miscon 31 – The Ascension, Part One
Last year, I felt I was given permission to write what I wanted. I didn’t have to be the next Virginia Woolf or Jane Austen. Fantasy was fabulous. Science fiction was valuable. So, I went home and wrote Ferals & Blights. I entered the Writers of the Future contest and won a Silver Honorable Mention. … Continue reading Miscon 31 – The Ascension, Part One
Saturday Storytime – Lily Quee
Yes, I know. It's Sunday. Late on Sunday! I'm at Miscon, the fabulous SFF convention in Missoula, Montana. I'll be writing up a post soon about the things I've learned this year, and the super-cool and sweet people, so keep an eye out for it! If you need to catch up, here's the link to … Continue reading Saturday Storytime – Lily Quee
Interview with Tonya Moore
There's a new SF&F community online, and Tonya is the founder and developer - she's also an author and reader. If you're looking for a place to chat, post stories, find critique partners, or just mess about, SpecFics is the place. Tonya R. Moore is a Jamaican writer of speculative fiction–short stories, web serials, and … Continue reading Interview with Tonya Moore
Saturday Storytime
Get caught up with the story - here Still no working title. Maybe y'all should start yelling out ideas in the comments 'cause I'm stumped. Three Minutes Her dignity lasted approximately three minutes. “Tell me again. I wasn’t awake the first time.” Mistress Nora’s hair was a puff of white, and her face was pale … Continue reading Saturday Storytime
If I were…
This month's audio of the poem I wrote for my patrons is open to the public. You can listen to me read it to you - here. If you like it, consider signing up! It's only $3 for the audio option. This includes the poetry postcard with a handwritten message, too. It's a great way … Continue reading If I were…
Saturday Storytime – Two Options
To get caught up - go here. I'm actively working on a title. I know what I want it to convey, but the right words have yet to line up. I'm hoping by next Saturday? Thanks for your patience and your support! (Also? The story is taking a PG-13 turn in the future. Please plan … Continue reading Saturday Storytime – Two Options
Saturday Storytime
To recap - I dug out an old manuscript I had started writing in high school. This is the story that is emerging from those notes. I'm open to suggestions and comments. If you check the header menu, you can find a page with all the links in one place if you need them. Shadows … Continue reading Saturday Storytime
