A little over a month ago, I let you all know that I had new fiction coming in MetaStellar and Tales from the Cryptids. Well, I’m happy to announce that “The Run to Kelly Parker’s” is now available to read in MetaStellar. Click here to read “The Run to Kelly Parker’s” in MetaStellar. Originally written … Continue reading Announcement: Read “The Run to Kelly Parker’s” Now in MetaStellar
It hasn’t been long at all since I told you all that I had stories coming out in Metastellar and Tales from the Cryptids. Now I’m happy to share that another story, “Fresh on Her Mother’s Twigs,” will appear in Quest issue 2. The story takes its name from a line in Christina Rossetti’s “Goblin … Continue reading Announcement: “Fresh on Her Mother’s Twigs” Is Coming Soon in QUEST
I’m stoked to announce that I’ve sold two new pieces this year, marking my first original sales since “Those Who Forget and Those Who Perish” in—wait for it—2022. “The Run to Kelly Parker’s,” which will appear in Metastellar, follows a young track star confronting the horrific traditions of her local community. “The Lake’s Wife,” forthcoming … Continue reading Announcement: I’ve Got New Fiction on the Way
So you've decided to take the plunge and start submitting your short stories to publishing markets. But if you don't know how to read submissions calls for short fiction, you're going to have a bad time. One wrong move could spell disaster for your story's chances. Thankfully, it's not hard to learn the lingo and … Continue reading How to Read Submissions Calls for Short Fiction
If you've never hired a copyeditor to look over your work, you probably aren't thinking about making a style sheet for your book. But there are several practical reasons why your book might need a style sheet right now. I've laid out six of them for you below. What Is a Style Sheet? First things … Continue reading 6 Practical Reasons Why Your Book Needs a Style Sheet