I started the Holiday Recommended Reading List when I realized that I point out all the great holiday stories in January, after the season has passed. I am always a month behind in reporting what I read, and that will continue as I catch up on the Recommended Reading List. I got behind this year, […]
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To Get A Free Audio Version of This Post, Click Here. In 2011, our close friend, Bill Trojan, died. His death wasn’t sudden—he had untreated diabetes—and yet his death was sudden. He literally keeled over at Worldcon in his room. The end, for him, in many ways was both swift and slow. Swift, in that […]
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It doesn’t seem like I’ve been all that silent here, but I have been. We experienced one of those life events that knocked us out of our routine and put us into a whole new world. A week ago Sunday, Dean tripped during a 5K run. He was going very fast, passing people and enjoying […]
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I’m watching the WNBA finals as I write this, so forgive me if I seem distracted. But it’s past time to let you know about this Storybundle that I curated. It is perfect for Halloween. If you’re like me, you like to read books that evoke the season. And these books evoke the season. Ten […]
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I’m going to start with the thing that’s not as much fun as everything else. That’d be the little bit of advice. I have a new book out, which is called How Writers Fail: Analysis and Solutions. The topic is dark, but the book is uplifting, especially if you have some of the issues I’m […]
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I ended up being in two Storybundles in the month of June, both with new books exclusive to the bundles. Bundle The First The first, the Epic Elves Storybundle, appeared just this week, and wow, am I excited about it. Curated by one of my favorite writers, Anthea Sharp, the bundle is filled with ten […]
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I’m so excited that you’ll all get to read The Kirilli Matter: The First Book of The Qavnarian Protectorate. What is the Protectorate? Well, it’s in the Fey world, on Dorovich, and I’m not going to tell you much more than that…except to say that yes, this book has Fey in it, and yes, you’ll […]
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It has been a very busy start to the year. I just finished teaching an in-person workshop, which we held at Resorts World. It’s a lovely venue (unlike the Golden Nugget), and we had a great time. I’m hoping the students enjoyed it as much as I did. I’m teaching two more workshops there this […]
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I’m actually a little excited (and terrified that I’m excited) for 2023. All of us involved with WMG Publishing are starting the year at a full run. We’ve made a lot of changes and progress in December, and we have great plans for this new year. First, let me tell you Diving fans that I’m […]
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Today’s story in the 2022 Holiday Spectacular is a brand-new Kristine Grayson novelette. “Dog House” continues the adventures of Imperia Encanto as she figures out how to live in our world. And, um, there might be dogs. It’s not too late to subscribe to the Spectacular. You’ll get all 39 stories, including three of mine. […]
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