You may have noticed that I haven't posted for a couple of weeks. The short of it is, I'm chronically ill. Sometimes I get flares, where...

Turn on computer. Go to the kitchen for your beverage of choice. Return. Open writing software. Check email. Remember the laundry hamper...

When I was nine or so, I read the commentary of a kid who won a fiction contest. She happily chatted how much more fun writing was over...

I am a big tea drinker. When I don't make cup after cup throughout the day, I have a pot on the stove, waiting for comsumption. Not only...

Last week, I wrote about the popularity of Tolkien inspired, medival Europe flavored fantasies. They're a common setting, and can be a...

I love speculative fiction, including secondary world fantasy. However, the more fantasy I read, the more eager I am for variety. More...

As I mentioned in early March, I got paired with a mentor through SFWA to help me with my self publishing journey. We started with a...

Last month, when I could still brain a little, though not much, I did not work on my current manuscript. Instead, I took a detour to...

Between work, slush reading, and guest editing duties, I have not had the energy or headspace to keep up with the blog. Fingers crossed I...

It's not actually weird, it just amused me to use a clickbait title. If you write, you're probably familiar with the submissions process...

FIYAH Magazine is open for submissions for our July issue! The theme is Disabilities, and I will be guest editing. This is my first time...

"Flying by the seat of your pants" is a common writing phrase. For those unfamiliar with the term, it's writing a piece with no clear...

My energy levels have been low for the past two weeks. More days than not, I had to do spoon math. What activities can I do? Even if I'm...

Black History month has begun! I'm going to use the occasion as a springboard to talk about FIYAH magazine. FIYAH is the spiritual...

Secondary worlds are fictional constructs, and popular settings for science fiction, fantasy and horror. I understand the appeal. For me,...

I have four assistants. Chai is my senior assisstant by quite a hefty margin. No one knows her true age, but she is at least 20 years...

This is my first personal webite, as well as my first blog in years. There may be some bumps in the road as I learn how to expand and...