This is the feed for my blog. I update the blog... occasionally? What's a phrase for "Not Terribly Frequently" that makes me sound busy rather than lazy? "When the mood strikes?", "As time allows?", "Every fortnight?" Hmmm.
I update the blog as much as I can. I'm writing, you know.
Welcome to my first Poetry Post-Mortem. I figured National Poetry Month would be a good time to give this a try. People commonly ask writers and poets where we get our ideas. Usually, it’s a pretty convoluted process and my personal answer is usually a…
Let’s celebrate National Poetry Month by talking about speculative poetry, writing some of it and reading it out loud for everyone to hear! And treats. You have to have snacks when you’re creating new stuff, right? Join me on April 16 from 2-4 for Poetry of…
We are closing in on the Dog Star Books/Raw Dog Screaming Press invasion of Cleveland ConCoction on March 11! This is our first trip to the con and we’re looking forward to it! We’ll be participating in panels, throwing a party and celebrating the launch of two…
People of Philadelphia get ready, because DogCon 4 is coming your way. DogCon is an annual conference put on by my publisher, Raw Dog Screaming Press. It’s a great time where we get a bunch of RDSP and Dog Star Books authors together and do…
Today is the cover reveal for my next book, Indelible Ink! It’s an urban fantasy/science fiction mix due to be released in July. Check out the wonderful sites below to see the full cover by Brad Sharp! Dirge Magazine Beauty in Ruins All Things Urban…
On Thursday, August 15, I’ll be doing a poetry reading with Stephanie Wytovich in Morgantown WV! It’ll be an awesome time! Horror, scifi, steampunk, lunacy! Come for the poetry, stay for the court-mandated debriefing! The Lowdown Independent publisher Raw Dog Screaming Press, along with two…
Come celebrate ten years of great horror and suspense with Raw Dog Screaming Press on August 3rd from 1-3. They’ll launch their new science fiction line, Dog Star Books, with three new novels. The party will include author and editor workshops on writing and poetry,…
I spoke slowly into my cell phone. “No, ma’am. False alarm. No need to send a squad car out.” I ended the call with a light tap on my cell. I watched as the clearly deranged man read his bloody, gory work with a pleasure…
I can finally let everyone in on the big news! Dog Star Books is publishing my novel, The Odd Men Out, in Summer of 2013! Here is their preliminary announcement, with more to come! I’m thrilled to be working with everyone at DSB and I…
Welcome to the next stop on the Fellengrey blog tour! Today I’m providing an excerpt from the book for your reading enjoyment! Book Description: As a boy, Hale Privet dreamed of sailing the grey waters of the northern Gantic Ocean aboard a mighty ship of…
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