I’ve been working on a novel for several years now. My writing process has been filled with fits and spurts of frantic production, and periods of rejecting the project all together (sometimes for more than a year). I’ve often referred to this novel as the project that I get to make all my mistakes on before moving onto something brilliant.…

It’s available! Escape Collective Publishing has released it’s first anthology, Corpus Pretereo, this week for the Kindle. Click through to Amazon.com to purchase the anthology and it’s collection of fascinating short stories exploring the idea of “Escape the Body,” including my own “Curl of the Wave.” The Nook version will be available within the week. UPDATE: Here’s the link to…

In a few short weeks, Escape Collective Publishing will be putting out it’s first anthology, titled Corpus Pretereo, which will include my short story, “Curl of the Wave.” I’m delighted to be one of the 15 authors included in this premiere anthology from this cooperative group of writers. The available format for the anthology will be limited to ereaders (more…

I’m delighted to announce that the second short story I ever wrote was accepted for publication today! I’ll post all of the relevant details here just as soon as I review and sign a contract. Put it on your calendars to look for “Curl of the Wave” in a themed anthology to be published this fall!

I think I may have scared the boys a bit this morning. There might have been an excessive amount of manic whooping and hollering and small children swung up in the air around the living room in my arms before the hour of 7:30 am. Which, the boys would be certain to assure you, is not the usual activity level…

I received the nicest rewrite request from an editor of an upcoming anthology yesterday. In thoughtful and complimentary words, he accurately pegged exactly what I’d felt were the highlights and failures of the story I’d submitted. AND he specifically said that he’d like to read any future work I might have. I’m a bit thrilled. It’s not often that editors…

I’m flying high today, rediscovering motivation that helps me find the time to write amidst chaos and upheaval, thanks in part to discovering that Locus and SFRevu recently published reviews of Sunlight! Sam Tomaino from SFRevu posted a lovely review back at the end of October. “A very touching story…” Hooray! Lois Tilton from Locus Online had an interesting, if…

I was pleasantly surprised this morning to read that Abyss and Apex has recommended Sunlight as a qualifying Hugo eligible short story this year! Those of you attending Worldcon in Reno in 2011, head on over to Abyss and Apex and give Sunlight a read. It might be a long shot for an underdog, but it’s still fun to dream…

My very first short story publication, for the very first story I ever wrote, to the very first magazine I submitted it to. I’m still pinching myself… “Sunlight” will be published in Abyss and Apex magazine in their Q4 edition this year. I’ll post a link as soon as it’s available online. And just to point out the incredibly small…

I’ve been submitting a brief short story to several magazines over the past few months without a sale. It’s been a good learning experience for me on several levels. I am proud to say that I have not at any point been particularly hurt by a rejection (although I do coincidentally seem to have a bit of a grumpy day…