Age 50 is turning out really head-spinny so far. I’m not used to the notion of having two titles with my name on them out at the same time. Nothing Without Us and The Stealth Lovers were published on the same day (or maybe a day apart, depending on the online shop). That’s kind of … More How It Feels to Have Two Titles in the Same Year, Published at the Same Time
For the past several days I’ve been incensed, heartbroken, and triggered to the nth degree over the allegations posted by professionals who worked for/with ChiZine Publications (CZP). It was one thing for me to read about the alleged mismanagement of funds and/or nonpayment of royalties, but quite another to read multiple posts* that mentioned abuse, … More Calling for a Disbanding of Cliques and the Culture of Fear
So, in late 2018, I saw a call for non-dystopian, comedic short stories in the space opera genre that involve music. The anthology name: Space Opera Libretti. My eyes perked, and I immediately knew I wanted to write for this. I love classic literature, which is probably why there’s an Austen-esque ball scene in the … More Cover Reveal for Space Opera Libretti
Yup, I told you I have a staunch rule about NaNoWriMo: If I feel it’s going to adversely affect my health, I’m going to stop. So, I’m stopping, but only the NaNo pace and schedule, not the writing. The good news is that even after only a few days, I’m exciting about writing Life in … More No More NaNoWriMo—I’m Calling ‘Self-Care’
My neurodiverse brain tends to pick up on patterns, whether they are patterns on objects or patterns of behaviour. And for the last several months, I’ve been somehow more attuned to an increasing number of posts where authors are just metaphorically punching themselves repeatedly in their own faces. Some are people I know, and others … More Why I’m so done with writers putting themselves down—me included.
I’m so proud to announce that I’ll be at Glad Day Bookshop to launch Nothing Without Us and The Stealth Lovers on November 30. Also joining us is the amazing Su Sokol, who’ll be reading from her latest novel, Run J Run. (Her first novel, Cycling to Asylum was fantastic, too.) Consider stopping by to … More Toronto Book Launch of Run J Run, Nothing Without Us, and The Stealth Lovers
