Two quick bursts of shininess!

Shiny #1: I'm thrilled to say that my story "The Girl Who Welcomed Death to Svalgearyen" is now out in issue 124 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies! Much happy dancing has ensued. Here's a snippet: Adda looked up and down the snowy lane, but Grandma Marit had already disappeared into the darkness. The only movement came … Continue reading Two quick bursts of shininess!

Ambivalent Hopefulness: Or, why my endings aren’t the pit of despair and misery my friends think they are

I find it fascinating when people need to have a certain kind of ending in order to enjoy a piece of fiction. Person A is upset about that story with the tragic ending and the high body count; she sees enough depressing things in real life and wants everything in the fiction she reads and … Continue reading Ambivalent Hopefulness: Or, why my endings aren’t the pit of despair and misery my friends think they are

Not that the intrawebs need another post on the SFWA kerfuffle…

So, there's been a lot of drama going down regarding the SFWA Bulletin put out by, you guessed it, SFWA. Due to other obligations over the last few days, I haven't had time to organize my thoughts on the matter until now, and at this point, I don't have much to say that hasn't already been said more … Continue reading Not that the intrawebs need another post on the SFWA kerfuffle…