Tag: sales

Shiny writer things!

Thing the first: A panel! On March 25, I'll be participating in Storycrafting Sessions: Drafting, a free one-day virtual conference hosted by Weeknight Writers. I'll be on the 5:30 p.m. EST panel, "Nailing the Ending: How To Write a Satisfying Story Conclusion." There are some other great panels lined up as well, and did I … Continue reading Shiny writer things!

Miscellaneous Updatery

Oh, right, I have a blog. Hi, blog. So what's been happening since I've been gone? For starters, two shiny short story sales! My fantasy story "Ceiling Snakes and Slithering Saints" will be appearing in Mysterion later this month. Thrilled to be making my second appearance there. And just announced, my story "Self Storage" is … Continue reading Miscellaneous Updatery

Shiny Publication Roundup!

What is this? A second blog post in a matter of days? https://youtu.be/Ysf5o5xOGYE So, shiny things. Story sales! Story publications! Some of these got pimped on Facebook and Twitter, but I've been crap about mentioning them here. Let me correct that: New stories! I had two horror flash stories published back in March: "The Girl Who's … Continue reading Shiny Publication Roundup!

Don’t leave me, summer!

One more week of freedom before my fall semester starts. My brain is finally emerging from its state of denial over that fact. But, to look on the shiny side of the crazy busyness that fall will bring, this will be my final year of grad school. Two more semesters and I'm done, baby! This … Continue reading Don’t leave me, summer!

France, shiny writing news, and the impending arrival of the cymbal-clapping demon monkeys

Life has been so amazingly nice to me lately that I'm expecting the other shoe to drop at any moment, complete with an army of cymbal-clapping demon monkeys. I'm a pessimist like that. But in the meantime, I shall revel in the shiny! I just got back from a rather lovely trip to France with … Continue reading France, shiny writing news, and the impending arrival of the cymbal-clapping demon monkeys

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!