Yes, it's that time of year, folks! Spooky season is upon us, and there were a few spooky reads enjoyed in the lead-up to Halloween. I hope you check some of them out, since I consider November prime spook-time still, and I am hardly done with my horror for the year. Before we get into... Continue Reading →
Summer arrives
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 Darkest Time of Year and Goals for 2025
It's 2025, and I'm in my annual social media detox, which, combined with the ever-present darkness, has left me with a lot of time for thoughts. Yes, I did this on purpose, being desirous of having thoughts, getting back to writing those thoughts in a blog form, and also making words on the page. Also,... Continue Reading →
A 2023 Reflection/Hello 2024
Very belatedly, here I am to tell you about the end of 2023, what I accomplished, what I didn't, and what my goals are for this new year. It took me a month to write this post because, well, the big news is...*drumroll* I had a baby. You might already know I was pregnant if... Continue Reading →
Daughter of Madness: logistics edition
Hey everyone! It's been a while since I've posted directly here. For those keeping track, we're a little over halfway through the blog tour. I'll be officially back here with your weekly Friday post in July. July 27th to be exact. But since I had some thoughts to share, I thought I'd check in to... Continue Reading →
Weird Western tales
The Weird West as a fantasy subgenre is one that I've really been enjoying lately, and has cultivated a vibrant readership over the past few years. I'd say my first introduction to it was R.S. Belcher's Golgotha books, but I have read a lot of other books in the same vein since then. This post... Continue Reading →
Feminist YA SFF by Melissa Eastlake
Greetings! By the time you read this, I will probably be in Canada enjoying some maple-syrup-covered delights. That's what people eat in Canada, right? In all seriousness, I'm told the bagels use maple syrup somehow and it makes them extra delicious. This week, we have a lovely post by Melissa on her favorite feminist speculative... Continue Reading →
A few recent reads
I've been reading a lot lately, because I've been super stressed, which means that I read every spare minute. Don't ask me why this is. I can't tell you. You would think that, being stressed, I would engage directly with my stressors and then take my time to enjoy books, but not. I've just been... Continue Reading →
Depictions of AI
Hey, friends. This weekend is Roanoke Author Invasion! I'm bringing a bunch of books and oddments, so I hope to see you there! I promise to take more pictures this time and post them for you next week, but until then please enjoy this discussion of robots and artificial intelligence. A few weeks ago I... Continue Reading →
MystiCon schedule
Hey everyone! Taking a brief break from cover reveal stuff for a special MystiCon Schedule post!! Check out the panels, readings and signings I will be doing below. Reading - Friday at 4:30 pm, Room 533 If you want to hear an excerpt from the upcoming Daughter of Madness, check in here! I'll post the excerpt... Continue Reading →
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