Cartoon-Marie cries on cartoon-Brian's shoulder.

But whyyyyy???

On the writing chat boards I frequent to complain about all my rejections, I’ve noticed a particular way of talking about rejections that needs to be addressed. We all want to know why a story has been rejected. WHY?? It was beautiful and perfect and you rejected it, why?? And Read more…

Cartoon Robot Lady holds a Chess Queen in one hand

Obsessions

There are topics you can’t help but return to, to grind your mind against day and night like a worry stone. At what point are you annoying not just yourself but your audience? I think this as a friend wryly tells me I don’t have “range” that I have “never Read more…

Long haired woman in ball gown with crown labelled Queen of Everything

My Very Best Story

“Someone told me they’re adding my story to their Nebula ballot!” I gushed to my friend Nyla. “Which story?” she asked, since, as a member of my writing workshop, she gets to read them all. “Knit Three, Save Four,” I said. She frowned. “But that’s not your best story this Read more…