The Next Big Thing
Fran Wilde tagged me in her Next Big Thing blog post and told me to talk about my WIP, then tag other authors and ask them to talk about their WIPs. Ten Interview Questions for The Next Big Thing 1....
View ArticleNot Just Rockets and Robots
It’s here! It’s a handsome doorstop. It’s a formidable weapon to carry in dark alleyways. It’s the last piece of gym equipment you’ll ever need to buy… It’s the Daily Science Fiction Year One...
View ArticleGuest Blog
Fellow writer and Daily Science Fiction author S.C. Wade asked me to be a guest on his “Be Inspired” blog. Seeing as I barely have time to maintain my own blog, I promptly responded YES! So check my...
View ArticleThe Year of Semi-Insane, Moderately Ridiculous, and Somewhat Nonsensical...
Photo by woodleywonderworks, Creative Commons There comes a time in every young writer’s life when she must bear down and spew forth copious amounts of figurative fruit from her literary loins. She...
View ArticleKeeping Up With The Creative Joneses
Photo by Pedro Lozano, Creative Commons The New Year Challenges are settling in nicely. So far I’ve dusted off my bike and aired up my tires, I’ve signed up for an online Japanese class, I got a sitar...
View ArticleBikes in SPACE!
If you’re looking for a fun writing prompt, check out the call for submissions for “Bikes in Space!” They’re looking for flash science fiction with a bike theme–two of my favorite things! I’ve already...
View ArticleGrinding Away
Getting back into writing and submitting short stories is one of the bazillion things I’m trying to accomplish this year. My first story for the year just got sent away for “Bikes in Space.” I ran it...
View ArticleRaman Noodles
Photo by David Pursehouse, Creative Commons Or rather, Raman for my noodle! So the selection process for THE novel I’m reading this year was brutal. There was a lot of pressure, since there’s so little...
View ArticleWomen and Aliens Month
Women and Aliens Month is officially live at the Drabblecast! This is my second year gathering up a great lineup of alien stories written by women authors. Our first story “Amid the Words of War” is by...
View ArticleProgress!
I feel like I’m finally making progress on some of my Somewhat Nonsensical Challenges! Today I planted a cauliflower seedling and some seeds, as well as some old giant pumpkin seeds. Hopefully...
View ArticleHey Mon!
Remember that In Living Color skit “Hey Mon“ (and the days before political correctness was a thing…)? Yeah, that’s been me with my 15 job! Okay, maybe not quite 15 jobs, but it feels darn close to it....
View Article((( Signal BooOOST )))
Daily Science Fiction has a Kickstarter Campaign going to raise money to pay awesome writers for awesome stories! They’re getting really close to their goal amount. Toss them a few bucks, or if you’ve...
View ArticleRayguns Over Texas preview: Nicky Drayden
My excerpt is up! I’m really excited that this story found such a great home. http://www.revolutionsf.com/revblogs/geekcurmudgeon/2013/08/13/rayguns-over-texas-preview-nicky-drayden/#more-2504
View ArticleWorldCon!!!
This past Saturday I attended my first WorldCon! I feel like such a big girl now, though to be honest, after hiking all over the humongous San Antonio Convention Center, I kind of prefer the quaintness...
View ArticleNaNoWriMo!!!
Oh dear. I did not expect this, but a new novel idea thrust itself upon me in my dreams last night. Conveniently in time for NaNoWriMo, so I think this must be done. Think Tarzan meets Planet of the...
View ArticleIt Starts!
Happy Nanowrimo, Everybody! Got up an hour early, wrote about 800 words this morning, and plan to get some more done later tonight! Here’s a quick taste of my novel yet to be named: Chapter One “Give...
View ArticleBreva
My (very long) short story “Breva” is up at Daily Science Fiction. (100 words shy of being a novelette…shoulda planned that out a little better!)...
View ArticleDeck the Halls with Bowels of Folly
My story “Wrath of the Porcelain Gods” will be featured in Interzone’s 2013 Advent Calendar on December 9th…because apparently nothing brings out the holiday spirit like a deity crawling up your...
View ArticleProgress!
I feel like I’m finally making progress on some of my Somewhat Nonsensical Challenges! Today I planted a cauliflower seedling and some seeds, as well as some old giant pumpkin seeds. Hopefully...
View ArticleHey Mon!
Remember that In Living Color skit “Hey Mon“ (and the days before political correctness was a thing…)? Yeah, that’s been me with my 15 job! Okay, maybe not quite 15 jobs, but it feels darn close to it....
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