This month could not have been busier if I planned it that way. I kept busy with work events and social events, there were plumbing issues in my kitchen, one of my cats is getting surgery tomorrow. And somehow, I managed to get ahead in all of my reading and writing goals. Although I haven’t done much “writing” this month, I’ve done a lot of editing. As of 15 minutes ago, I finished the latest
While I was writing my flasher stories, I wanted to experiment with writing stories as short as possible. It’s a great way to practice story telling. I figured a play-on-words was a nice place to start, even if this particular phrase is a tad overused on social media. And this
Although my initial plan this month was to focus on edits for Modern Hauntings, this ended up being a very admin heavy month. Between event applications opening, publication plans, and a big fundraising event to start the year, most of my writing was, well, non-fiction. At this point, I’m confirmed
Yes, the first blog post of the month is late. But in my defense, I was busy with my big Book Purge Takeover. And although this month’s Flasher story is not about cats, it is about another beloved family pet. And it’s inspired by something that happened exactly one year
Let’s keep things short and sweet today. After all, I am technically “off” from work (at least, that’s what I tell myself). Believe it or not, this workaholic has been maintaining healthy work boundaries this month. I haven’t attended any in-person events, I’ve limited my computer time on days I’ve
Don’t ask me where these ideas come from. Sometimes, even I don’t know. This piece of flash fiction started out as a dark and twisted thought deep within my brain. And since I re-watched Terrifier 3 for Xmas this year, this story about a different kind of bloody Art felt
As this was my first full calendar year, I decided to apply to EVERYTHING within my reach. Markets, conventions, author events, speaking engagements… I even hosted and volunteered at a number of fundraising events for the Ottawa Stray Cat Rescue. So, what did I learn from saying “yes” to everything
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