Once again, I’ll be taking part in the Clarion Write-a-Thon to raise money for scholarships to the Clarion Science Fiction Writing Workshop. Clarion was one of the best experiences of my life and I want to make it possible for Read more…
Shortly after attending Clarion, I was bragging about it to a colleague. “All the teachers are published authors,” I said. “Like who?” she asked. I listed my instructors. She stared blankly. “What would they have written that I would have Read more…
Fellow Cajun Sushi Hamster Tobias Buckell decided to host a writing workshop at the college where he worked. He invited an editor to lead it and got six or so aspiring authors like myself to attend. I was the only girl, Read more…
My older sister Terri and her friends put on a variety show in the loft over our garage one summer. The skits were, of course, all the most sophisticated humor. But best of all, the older kids let Grace and Read more…
It is with pride that I can honor a great American, a great Ohioan, on this Memorial Day. My short story, “Zombie Hitler Vs. Neil Armstrong” has been purchased by British publication Ponokitsch. Yes, the story is pretty much exactly Read more…
I’ll be reading at Euclid Beach Park, May 30th at 12:15pm, as part of the kick-off celebration for the Lakefront Literacy Project. Books on the Beach! Yay! Oh hey – here’s their indigogo page: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/books-on-the-beach-the-lakefront-literacy-project
No illustrated blog post this week. I’m back in the hospital AGAIN. Being a languishing waif is nowhere near as romantic as I was lead to believe.