Writing

Stories Abound

Some surprise news came this morning in the form of a contributor’s copy.  The new issue of The PR is officially available, and it contains a collection of four of my hint fiction stories.  These stories are 25 words each and are meant to hint at a larger story not being told.  You can get

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The Road to TQR

On the heels of the announcement that my chapbook sold out, another bit of cheer-inducing news arrived in my inbox:  My short story “Camera Obscura” has been accepted to TQR Stories. TQR (Total Quality Reading) has a unique and exciting process called “public vetting.”  Instead of remaining unaware of the internal workings of the magazine

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Sold Out!

News has come down the wire that my chapbook, UPROOTED, has officially sold out!  Thanks to everyone who has helped to spread the word about this, and of course thank you to everyone who has purchased a copy. This was the first time I actively participated in the marketing of something I wrote, and I

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In the Mailbox

When I was younger, I loved mail.  I’d send out cereal boxtops and enter contests to ensure a constant stream of overstuffed, padded envelopes.  I’d receive all kinds of goodness: a Tony the Tiger baseball, a Kool-Aid cup (Oh Yeeaahhh!), and even X-Men Figurines.  It was like celebrating mini Christmases all year long, and I

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Sunshine Says

I’d hate to let my beautiful new website stagnate, so in an effort to keep things fresh, I have this blog post, announcements, and a new segment called “Sunshine Says.” First, announcements: There’s only 1 day left to score the bonus materials with your preorder of Uprooted.  Among other things you get two desktop wallpapers,

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