My fiction has appeared in Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Shimmer, Cast of Wonders, Mythic Delirium, Flash Fiction Online, Bracken, and elsewhere.
Book review – ALL THE MURMURING BONES by A.G. Slatter
All The Murmuring Bones is a brand new novel from A.G. Slatter, AKA Angela Slatter. The book is an intricately woven, hauntingly beautiful, gothic tale by one of the best storytellers in the business, and you'll encounter mer-folk, witches, sea witches, a singing automaton, a kelpie, a strange, black lake, devious men, dangerous women, and… Continue reading Book review – ALL THE MURMURING BONES by A.G. Slatter
Listen to my story “Cleaver, Meat, and Block” at PSEUDOPOD
My post-zombie-apocalypse story "Cleaver, Meat, and Block" is now available at PseudoPod, wonderfully narrated by Larissa Thompson, and with some great, insightful comments after the story by the awesome Alasdair Stuart. This story was originally published in Black Static #73. Listen to "Cleaver, Meat, and Block" at PseudoPod It's strange to think now that this… Continue reading Listen to my story “Cleaver, Meat, and Block” at PSEUDOPOD
My story “Six Dreams About the Train” is on the LOCUS Recommended Reading List!
I woke up this morning to the wonderful news that my story "Six Dreams About the Train" from Flash Fiction Online is on Locus Recommended Reading List, and it's in amazing company. So many fantastic stories, books, anthologies, and collections made the list. You can vote for my story, or any other story, in the… Continue reading My story “Six Dreams About the Train” is on the LOCUS Recommended Reading List!
Read my latest Quarterly Short Fiction Treasures Roundup at STRANGE HORIZONS
My latest Short Fiction Treasures roundup is now at Strange Horizons, and the official/unofficial theme for this instalment is "companion animals". I also recommend two outstanding SFF anthologies from 2020. My latest Quarterly Short Fiction Treasures Roundup Huge thanks as always to the wonderful team at Strange Horizons for giving me this opportunity to share… Continue reading Read my latest Quarterly Short Fiction Treasures Roundup at STRANGE HORIZONS
My story “Mothers, Watch Over Me” is a staff pick at Cast of Wonders!
My story Mothers, Watch Over Me, which appeared in a Cast of Wonders episode in February, 2020 (it was first published in Mythic Delirium) has been chosen a staff-pick for 2020! I'm so thrilled and grateful that this peculiar dog story about Maya and her pups and their perilous journey has been chosen for this… Continue reading My story “Mothers, Watch Over Me” is a staff pick at Cast of Wonders!
Writerly Recap of July 2020 – January 2021
This update is 6 months late and I do apologize for this severe delay. Last year was an ordeal in more ways than one, but it's a new year, and one of my resolutions is to get back to sending this newsletter out every two months. Thanks so much for still being here and reading… Continue reading Writerly Recap of July 2020 – January 2021
My Recommended Reading List for 2020
There was a lot of fantastic SFF fiction published in 2020, and I only wish I could have read even MORE of it. This recommended reading list is based on my short fiction roundups during the year, and really, I highly recommend all the stories that have been included in those roundups, both at Curious… Continue reading My Recommended Reading List for 2020
Read my new story “Tony Roomba’s Last Day on Earth” at DIABOLICAL PLOTS
My new short story "Tony Roomba's Last Day On Earth" is now online and available to read for free, at Diabolical Plots. Read it here. Writing this story, I set out to write something fun, but soon realized I didn't know how to write a fun story. Instead, I decided to write a noir/scifi/romance story… Continue reading Read my new story “Tony Roomba’s Last Day on Earth” at DIABOLICAL PLOTS
Read my story “The Stars In Heaven Sing a Music” written for R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
This is my story written for the 100th and final episode of R.B. Wood's Word Count Podcast. I will miss writing for this podcast, but I am forever grateful to R.B. Wood for hosting it for so long. Since 2016, this podcast has been as close to a writing group as I've ever had, and… Continue reading Read my story “The Stars In Heaven Sing a Music” written for R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
Listen to my story “Deepster Punks” at ESCAPE POD!
My story "Deepster Punks" from the anthology A PUNK ROCK FUTURE, is now available at Escape Pod, wonderfully narrated by S. Kay Nash. The episode is hosted by Tina Connolly who has some very kind words about the story. Listen to, and read, "Deepster Punks" at Escape PodSupport Escape Pod on PatreonYou can also support… Continue reading Listen to my story “Deepster Punks” at ESCAPE POD!
My awards-eligible stories from 2020
It's that time of year again: time to make a list of my stories that were published this year. When I write this, there's still one that is to come online: "Tony Roomba's Last Day On Earth" is forthcoming at Diabolical Plots. It will be online in December. All of these are short stories (less… Continue reading My awards-eligible stories from 2020
Listen to my story “The Stars In Heaven Sing a Music” on the final episode of R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
Yes, it's the final, as in the last ever, episode of R.B. Wood's Word Count Podcast, and it contains my story "The Stars In Heaven Sing a Music". Listen to the episode. All my gratitude to R.B. Wood for being such an amazing podcast host, and an amazing friend. Writing for his podcast has been… Continue reading Listen to my story “The Stars In Heaven Sing a Music” on the final episode of R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
Read my flash story “From A Distance, Constellations” written for R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
My latest story for The Word Count Podcast was inspired by a picture prompt, but it's also a story that's been brewing in my mind, and in constant edits/rewrites for a while. It never QUITE took the shape I wanted it to have, but the story prompt kicked me in the pants and I finished… Continue reading Read my flash story “From A Distance, Constellations” written for R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
Story day! Read my story “Down To Niflhel Deep” in KALEIDOTROPE
I am so excited to have a brand new story in the autumn issue of Kaleidotrope. "Down To Niflhel Deep" is a story about a dog called Roan who ends up on a dangerous quest when he tries to find a lost girl. Read "Down To Niflhel Deep"Support Kaleidotrope on Patreon The title is from… Continue reading Story day! Read my story “Down To Niflhel Deep” in KALEIDOTROPE
Read my new quarterly Short Fiction Treasures column in STRANGE HORIZONS!
My latest Short Fiction Treasures column is now available to read in the brand new issue of Strange Horizons! The unofficial, loose theme is "arts, crafts, work" and I include both several new stories and some old ones. Read my Short Fiction Treasures Roundup. I also recommend three novellas. It's always a joy to write… Continue reading Read my new quarterly Short Fiction Treasures column in STRANGE HORIZONS!
Listen to my new flash fiction story “From A Distance, Constellations” on R.B. WOOD’S WORD COUNT PODCAST
Episode #99 of R.B. Wood's Word Count Podcast is live, and it contains a new flash story by me titled "From A Distance, Constellations". The prompt was this image. I immediately thought of a short story I've had in mind for a while, that fit this prompt perfectly. It's a work in progress that never… Continue reading Listen to my new flash fiction story “From A Distance, Constellations” on R.B. WOOD’S WORD COUNT PODCAST
Book day! The anthology FOOTSTEPS IN THE DARK from Flame Tree is now available in the US and Canada
It's publication day for the Flame Tree Press anthology Footsteps In the Dark, and it contains my story "It's Easy to Shoot a Dog" from Beneath Ceaseless Skies. There's an author Q&A up today on the Flame Tree blog, and I talk a bit about the inspiration for this story. Edited to add the second… Continue reading Book day! The anthology FOOTSTEPS IN THE DARK from Flame Tree is now available in the US and Canada
Read my flash story “The Rules of Meerkats” written for R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
You can listen to me read this story on episode 97 of The Word Count Podcast. Listen to the episode. The Rules of Meerkats Ricka is a good meerkat. She follows the Rules of Meerkats as well as any young pup in the burrow, reciting the five rules with the other pups twice a day,… Continue reading Read my flash story “The Rules of Meerkats” written for R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
Listen to my new flash story “The Rules of Meerkats” on THE WORD COUNT PODCAST
I have a new flash fiction story at The Word Count Podcast, and it's called "The Rules of Meerkats". The story prompt for this episode was the phrase "strength in numbers", and a photo of a group of meerkats: Listen to the episode. The other stories in this episode are: Bill Kirton & Eden Baylee – “A… Continue reading Listen to my new flash story “The Rules of Meerkats” on THE WORD COUNT PODCAST
Read my new SciFi, Fantasy & Horror short fiction roundup at CURIOUS FICTIONS!
My latest speculative short fiction roundup is now available at Curious Fictions! It includes 14 stories I read in July, and includes fiction from Apparition Lit, Fiyah, Nightmare, and more. Read my SFF roundup for JulyAn audio version of the roundup is also available on YouTube. The artwork is a detail of Erika Hollice's gorgeous… Continue reading Read my new SciFi, Fantasy & Horror short fiction roundup at CURIOUS FICTIONS!
