At a thrift store today, an older woman looked at a framed image on a shelf, as I passed. “That is humorous,” she said, her voice completely flat and utterly unmoved, before walking away to browse further. May your 2026 be full of humorous moments. And may you allow yourself a fully felt laugh.
I’ve been writing, not nearly as much as I’d like, but I’m getting somewhere. I finished another chapter yesterday. I’ve been going through some emotional ups and downs (largely downs) lately, and had a new development unfold last week, which was not a surprise, but still has me really kind of upside down. But I’m […]
A quick post here to follow up from yesterday. I’m trying to get as many words on book three of The Ghost and the Mask as I can while I’m on break from my MFA program. I’ve already got about 71k, but need another novel’s worth to finish it. I did not add anything to […]
I have joined a group at Willamette Writers with the purpose of supporting each other in writing this November. There is no NaNoWriMo, but it still lives in the hearts and word processors of many who participated in the past. This is the perfect time for me to get some words in, since I have […]
I received the most wonderful-sounding email yesterday. It praised my children’s book, The Wrong Monster, in just the way authors love to be praised. If it wasn’t a scam, likely written by AI, I would have been thrilled, even though, they are clearly looking to sell me a service. But I strongly suspect the entity […]
Hello. It’s been a while. I’ve been swamped but I want to share some good news. I finished another chapter on book three of The Ghost and the Mask! You may recall that I am in an MFA program, which I am loving. But I am writing something new for that (which I also love), […]
I’m sitting in a coffee shop, writing, listening to two women at the next table say goodbye and how great it was to see each other for about forty minutes. This was so nice! one of them has said several times. Then one of them asks about someone they know and they talk on. Oh […]
Can you be grateful for demons? Of course you can! Have you read my books? Whether they give you superpowers or simply push you toward self-realization and empowerment by kicking you around the dungeons of an ancient Japanese castle, demons deserve our gratitude too. So, I’ve been sorely remiss in posting an update lately. First […]
That pretty well sums it up. I offered my book of short stories and novellas about the victims in Headless as an extra bonus for signing up for my mailing list for a while, but that promotion has ended. I hope those of you who got a copy have enjoyed it. If you missed it […]
Happy 2024! I wish you a fantastic year. May we all treat each other with kindness in spite of our differences. I have been giving away free ebooks to my mailing list subscribers: Headless to get you to sign up and The Wind on the Blade after you sign up. I recently wrote in my […]