• 4 Motivational Tools for Writers

    4 Motivational Tools for Writers

    One of the most difficult parts of writing is establishing a routine. One piece of advice I heard as a beginning writer was that I should write every day, no matter what. That advice is repeated as gospel in workshops, on convention panels, in writing advice books. I don’t believe that writing every day is…

  • Award Eligibility 2016

    It’s that time of year again, when people like me rush to catch up on all the fiction we’ve missed throughout the year in order to nominate them for various awards including the Nebula, the Hugo, the World Fantasy, the Tiptree, etc. Lots of great stories this year. I’d be honored if you’d consider one…

  • “The Orangery”–Beneath Ceaseless Skies (plus some photos of trees)

    “The Orangery”–Beneath Ceaseless Skies (plus some photos of trees)

    Today my very first novelette publication released online for free reading! “The Orangery” is available at Beneath Ceaseless Skies. This one comes from my fascination and repulsion with women-turning-into-trees narratives. I say fascination because I have always loved trees. For years I have taken photos of beautiful trees when I travel. In college I used…

  • Self-Care for Witches

    Self-Care for Witches

    I’m part of a pretty badass local creative community called Spiderweb Salon (started by the talented Courtney Marie and Conor Wallace). Every year they put on various creative showcases for local writers, performance artists, musicians, visual artists, etc. They also host zine-making workshops and various other meet-ups. I’ve loved being part of something that aims…

  • 7 Best Collaborations Between Writers and Artists

    7 Best Collaborations Between Writers and Artists

    On Saturday October 1, Art on the Boulevard in Fort Worth, Texas, will display the work of 12 writers and 12 visual artists working in silent collaborations with one another’s work for the FIFTH annual Art & Words Show. Holy shit, guys. I’ve been curating this thing for five years. I couldn’t be more proud…