Night can get lonely for a monster girl far from home, even when her belly is full. The Halloween issue of Dark Matter Magazine is here, and it includes my story, "Ghoul."
Food for Monsters
Three pretty maids, all in a row, stumble into the Farm Fresh Co-op on Saturday in search of food. Monsters are always hungry, aren't they?
Dwarf Stars, Giant Honors
Two of my 2022 published poems have been given great honors by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA).
Inspired by Convos with Creative People
I recently had a fabulous discussion with Brian LeTendre and Jolene Haley on the Convos with Creative People podcast about being intentional, doing the hard stuff, and finding your writing community.
Under Her Eye
I'm excited to share my poem, "You Can Always Tell A Barker Girl," will be in UNDER HER EYE, the 2nd annual Women in Horror Poetry Showcase from Black Spot Books benefiting The Pixel Project, a global non-profit organization focused on eliminating violence against women worldwide.
Read Spooky, Write Spooky – Ghoulish Book Festival
The Ghoulish Book Festival schedule was announced, and so much spooky fun is coming to San Antonio, TX on April 14-16, 2023! I'll be talking about New Waves in Horror and selling books.
Dark Poetry News for National Poetry Month
Speculative poetry can immerse us in the brutality of experience or transport us away, to view horror through a gauzy lens that lets us process our most difficult emotions. I'm delighted with how dark poetry is being celebrated this month.
Happy Women in Horror Month!
The Horror Writers Association is celebrating Women in Horror Month, and I'm honored to be interviewed this year.
Horror Fiction and Poetry 2022 – Spec Fic Awards Deadlines
My neighborhood crows have been croaking about approaching storms and deadlines for speculative fiction and poetry awards. I've soothed their storm worries with some peanuts, and I listed links below for anyone nominating and voting.
Dangerous Waters and Deadly Women
Do you dream of mermaids, sea witches, or deadly she-creatures of the sea? Do you want to? Dangerous Waters: Deadly Women of the Sea is out now from Brigids Gate Press.
Victoria Nations 