Inspired by Holly Jahangiri’s story challenge, I began the story of Michael and Marisa yesterday. I think I want it to be a fantasy with a happy ending. I popped my outline into Scrivener and started character notes. I’ll go back and forth with those…

Somebody posts a call for submissions. Holly Jahangiri, for example. Or Apex magazine. You want to submit, but you don’t have an already-written story hanging around the office, eating its head off. You have to actually go to work and write something. Go like this:…

Makasha Dorsey interviewed me about A DEAD GUY AT THE SUMMERHOUSE for her Friday Finds blog feature. It made me think (shut up! be nice!), so I’m posting this excerpt about belonging — and not belonging. Belonging excerpt from A DEAD GUY AT THE SUMMERHOUSE…