Fantasy and horror books and blogposts
2024 and 2025 were the year of re-reads for me, in part because of sleep deprivation. It can be incredibly hard to focus on new work when your brain is made of mush. All you want is comfortable, familiar things. In the two years after my son was born, I spent most of my time... Continue Reading →
Don't Sleep with the Dead by Nghi Vo This was my favorite novella of the year I am pretty sure (yes, it is February; no, I don't think anything else is going to top it.) While I enjoyed the original book, and you should in fact read that first, I am not a big Gatsby... Continue Reading →
I realized I have not posted on the blog about how I've finally made it as a writer! Yes, that's right! I have been pirated! A Sinister Quartet, which contains my novella “Viridian,” is in the LibGen database. Unfortunately the publisher did not register the copyright in time for the book to be included in... Continue Reading →
You might be tempted to think this is a book post, but recently I’ve gone down several musical rabbit holes. This is one such. Today we're going to talk about the phenomenon of musical covers. I was in my yard the other day when my neighbor ran over with his phone out playing a Justin... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on perfection.
Hey, y'all! It's time for my accountability post of 2025! This year has been...a lot. As you are all no doubt well aware. That said, I did manage some writing progress. It was marginal, but it was mine. First, I sent in my edits for A River Wide! We are aiming for summer, it's very... Continue Reading →
Meditations on gardening and the fall
You start knowing nothing but that you love the medium, usually when you are younger, and as you grow older you become more and more concerned about the "right" way to do it.
Summer has arrived in southwest Virginia. We've got your oppressive heat, 100% humidity, mosquito bath, screaming bugs. We've got your green leaves and slow-ripening fruit and blueberry-stealing birds. The elderflowers are simply to die for. Welcome to the jungle, darling. This time of year is always a mixed bag for me. On the one hand,... Continue Reading →
The blog has been somewhat quelled because there is relatively little in life to talk about to an unfiltered public. The dayjob? Definitely not, especially these days. The boy? I want to respect his privacy as much as I can.1 Trust me, there is so much I could say about this kid, and I'm sure... Continue Reading →
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