Rare Disease Day
I’m rare. Lucky me! /end sarcasm It’s Rare Disease Day in the USA & while that has nothing to do with speculative fiction, it does have to do with me. When I was first diagnosed with Sjögren’s (auto-immune disease), I Read More…
Book 101 Review Pt 3
Like most of my work, the idea of justice is important. It certainly is in Class-M Exile. Having two morally gray characters in a world of prejudice makes for some interesting storytelling.” For the month of February, I’m the Author Read More…
RAINN
I am trying to be better about blogging here more, so I woke up this morning with a plan for this post. I was going to talk a bit about some good books I’ve read lately and some excellent TV Read More…
Book 101 Review Pt 2
Amaskan’s Blood is the most personal book I’ve ever written, outside of my memoir. That’s saying something for a fictional work.” For the month of February, I’m the Author of the Month on the Book 101 Review, a podcast with Read More…
Book 101 Review Pt 1
Writing is something I have to do. I don’t really have an option here.” For the month of February, I’m the Author of the Month on the Book 101 Review, a podcast with over 700 episodes and run by Daniel Read More…
Cover Art
I *finally* get to share this so here goes! I was recently hired to paint new cover art for The Oracle Chronicles series by T. J. DesChamps, which features a middle-aged, badass woman named Lydia, who is a Greek Oracle in modern Read More…
Eligibility Post
I posted this before but forgot a story. Oops! Also, since nominations just opened up for the Hugo Awards, it’s a great time to make this post again. ELIGIBLE SHORT STORIES “The Curse” from The Bell Ringer & Other Holiday Read More…
The Half-Time Show
I’m feeling the need to talk a bit about Kendrick Lamar’s Super bowl Half-Time Show, mostly because I feel that people seriously didn’t grok (understand) the powerful message behind it. Whether that’s because America’s average intelligence level and IQ is Read More…
2024 Year in Review
2024… What can I say to you? What can I say about you? You looked at 2023 and said hold my beer. For my household, 2024 was challenging on all fronts. So what happened? My 2024 Year in Review The Read More…
Fresh Pick!
Just got an email that The Bell Ringer & Other Holiday Tales, my short story & art collection, is a “Fresh Pick” over at Fresh Fiction, a sizable book box subscription group. It’s also in the running for their 2024 Read More…
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