Fantasy and horror books and blogposts
Short post this week, but a fun one! I encountered the Random City Generator a few months back, and I've really been enjoying playing with it. While I haven't been doing a great deal of mapping for my stories recently, I do use maps a lot to visualize different communities. Previous to this, I have... Continue Reading →
I understand how it can be frustrating to be reading or watching a story and suddenly get thrown out of it by something not being accurate to scientific fact, especially in a genre that is supposedly playing with possible futures like science fiction.
My dad recently found out that I read science fiction. I'm not sure how he missed this, as I have always read science fiction, even when I was living in his house, but it was apparently sort of traumatizing for him. Contemporary science fiction thrillers and certain dystopias seem to not count. He considers science... Continue Reading →
We've lost a lot of people in the past few years. Perhaps it just feels that way because there are so many other bad things, and so the losses hit harder. Perhaps it is just part of growing up. I've just recently entered my third decade. It's probably about that time. But you're never ready... Continue Reading →
Recent releases, upcoming events, and a Black Roses update!
Hey folks, MystiCon is next week and I'm pretty caught up with preparing for that and my other projects, so no analysis posts in February. But I've been watching a lot of anime and probably you're going to get a lot of anime recommendations and reviews in March, so hold onto your hats. I think... Continue Reading →
Oh man, friends, this year has gone so fast already. We're in February! February! Where I just....sold my first short story? Already achieving my NYE goal? Somehow? So yeah, I have a story called "At Love's Heart" coming out in Luna Station Quarterly on March 1st. It will be available for free online for a... Continue Reading →
I wanted to go ahead and let everyone know what events I will be at this year so far. Roanoke Regional Writers Conference (tentative), January 25-26 I don't have any panels lined up, and this will largely be a networking conference for me. If you're interested in the craft and business of writing and want... Continue Reading →
I'm not a pantser, but I'm not a planner either. I'm more of a baker of stories, when it comes down to it.
Good morning everyone. We are officially one day in to National Novel Writing Month. Excuse me. *Screams in writer* Okay, that's better. So yeah, NaNoWriMo is here, and this year I have a personal goal to finish this WIP. I will finish the first Black Roses novella in November or die trying. There is enormous... Continue Reading →
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