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”
New Year's Eve is finally upon us, so I want to take this opportunity to share my submissions statistics for 2022. In many ways, this was the worst year of my life, but I scored some pretty cool achievements along the way. 2022 Submissions Statistics This year, I submitted fourteen short stories to 31 markets, … Continue reading End-of-Year Submissions Statistics, 2022
I'm taking a moment to shout about an end-of-year win. My April article, "The Best Fantasy Books You've Never Heard Of," took the No. 8 spot among Book Riot's most popular posts of the year! Many thanks to Book Riot's fantastic editorial team for letting me geek out over hidden gems like The Insides and … Continue reading “The Best Fantasy Books You’ve Never Heard Of” Is One of BOOK RIOT’s Top 10 Posts of 2022
Hi hi, all. I've been woefully negligent about updating this blog this year, but there's been a lot going on. I've had to fight with my homeowner's insurance, weather a layoff, and come to terms with the progression of our senior cat's terminal illness. Nevertheless, I need to write up a quick awards eligibility post, … Continue reading Annual Awards Eligibility Post, 2022
So excited to announce that I've sold a new story, "Those Who Forget and Those Who Perish," to Seize the Press! Despite what the title may suggest, this is not an Omelas story, but it is a gruesome little downer, and it's my first horror sale! I've rewritten this piece several times, and I'm so … Continue reading Announcement: “Those Who Forget and Those Who Perish” Is Coming Soon in SEIZE THE PRESS!