Drabblecast is holding Women Writing About Aliens month and has decided to air my story, “What Fluffy Knew,” as part of the celebration.  ”What Fluffy Knew” has been reprinted a few times, but has never been in audio before.  You can listen here. And visit Drabblecast for more stories here.

And, last week, I got interviewed for the nifty podcast site, StarShipSofa. Check out the excerpt here. The entire interview will be posted soon.  Check out the entire website here.

On May 1, Golden Gryphon is releasing my latest short story collection, Recovering Apollo 8 and Other Stories.  The collection features all of my award-winning and best-of science fiction/fantasy stories from the last five years or so.  None of these stories have been in previous collections, and some are very hard to find.  It also has a stunning Bob Eggleton cover.  Bob and I are happy to be working together again.  He was the artist on my very first cover story, “Sing,” in Aboriginal SF Magazine–and, it turns out, that was his first cover painting ever.

You can preorder here or directly from the publisher here.

One of my own personal favorites–”The Disappearance of Wicked”–appears in the March/April edition of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine.  I think I like this story because I needed a writer’s office cat, so I inserted my own. The Goddess, as she appears in this story, was as she appeared in life–forever biting the hand that fed her, threatening the raccoons, and being her usual tough self.  She was still alive when I wrote the story, but died last May at an advanced age–at least 15, probably much older. (We’d had her 12 years, and the vet said she was at least 3.  But she had a gray muzzle and old lady habits even then, so she was probably 10.)  Anyway, there are other things in the story–children, dogs, kidnappings.  But I won’t give it all away.  Find your copy here, and enjoy!

I just got my author’s copies of North American Review for my story “The Amazing Quizmo.”  Quizmo is one of my personal favorites, set in Portland, with biking and bar trivia contests.  The issue came out in the summer, which I hadn’t realized or I would’ve let you all know sooner!  Anyway, I’m sure you can order back issues here. I haven’t yet read the other stories in the issue, since I just got my copies, but I like the NAR.  Unlike some lit mags, it publishes well written stories with plot as well as good characters and setting.  You’ll like Quizmo.  I promise.

The March Asimov’s features a story of mine that’s been in the works for about 8 years. I couldn’t write it until I found a few great books on the history of the Tower of London.  Believe it or not, it took a while to find those books.  Even the information online wasn’t as detailed as I wanted.  Eventually I found all that I needed, however, and wrote “The Tower.”  You can find an excerpt here–and if you want, you can order the issue, as either a print copy or a download.  Enjoy!

Ed Gorman bought my story, “Patriotic Gestures,” for his best of the year volume.  It’s out now from Tyrus Books. And I’ve read the entire volume and will be recommending it in the Recommended Reading column. Good stuff in here, including some of the Edgar nominees and winners.  I’m sure your local bookstore has a copy or go here to order.