Back in 2022, Seize the Press! published my first horror story, “Those Who Forget and Those Who Perish.” It’s a short number, but one that got me my first award nod: a nomination for the inaugural Brave New Weird Award. Today, I’m happy to tell you that there’s now an audio version of this twisted … Continue reading Now on Drabblecast: “Those Who Forget and Those Who Perish”
I hate when people start their blog posts with I'm gonna let you in on a little secret, but... I'm gonna let you in on a little secret. Experienced freelancers can tell when a prospective client doesn't understand how the market works. I've had a couple of nightmare clients in the decade I've been doing … Continue reading How to Be a Client Freelancers Want to Work With
So you've joined a writing group and now you're ready to workshop a story with your peers. You read your story-swapping partner's piece and... now what? Never fear. I have nine tips for writing fiction critiques that will make other authors love workshopping with you. The preferred method for writing fiction critiques varies from group … Continue reading Writing Fiction Critiques: 9 Tips to Become a Great Story-Swapping Partner
One family's magical legacy intertwines with the ongoing trauma of slavery in this Reconstruction-set short from the author of The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps. Blades line every moment of "The Devil in America," so sharp that you don't realize you're bleeding until it's far too late. Why "The Devil in America"? In many ways, Wilson's … Continue reading Short Story of the Day #10: “The Devil in America” by Kai Ashante Wilson
I've got another oldie-but-goodie for you today. E. Lily Yu's "The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees" took the 2012 awards season by storm, racking up nominations for the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and World Fantasy Awards. This Short Story of the Day pick is just as captivating in 2023, nearly twelve years after it originally … Continue reading Short Story of the Day #9: “The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees” by E. Lily Yu