There is a place called The Devil’s Churn on a part of the Oregon Coast we can all drive to. Is it the entrance into Seavy County, the imaginary magical part of the Oregon Coast? Maybe…. The Devil’s Churn novel features the actual Devil’s Churn and some great mysterious doings. It’s available as part of […]
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Strange things happen in Whale Rock. Lately, swarming gulls appear on the beach, too many of them, followed by a dead body pecked beyond recognition. Sheriff Dan Retsler knows the county coroner’s report—death by drowning—hides something. But what? Surely, not the magic the locals at the False Colors claim. Retsler doesn’t believe in magic…not yet, […]
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The last week of the Seavy County Kickstarter began today. For the past seven days, we’ve focused on the overall things you could get from stories to novels to workshops. The stories and novels are all set in Seavy County, an imaginary part of the Oregon Coast where strange things occur. As I compiled this, […]
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Yeah, the last list from 2024. Finally. I thought maybe I would just punt this one, but I like sharing what I’ve read that I’ve liked. So I didn’t want to lose all of these to extreme busy-ness. I barely remember September, so I can’t give you lots of comments. I do know that I […]
Continue ReadingSo much fantastic reading in April, and no time to write it all up. That’s why this is a few days later than usual. First, I line-edited an issue of Fiction River, Spies, which is just marvelous. I had forgotten how good those stories are. You’ll see them next year, but for now, you can read a […]
Continue ReadingDaw books just published my short story, “The Destroyer,” in Human For A Day, one of the last anthologies co-edited by Martin H. Greenberg. As usual, I had a marvelous time working with Marty, Jennifer, and Tekno. I’ll miss those interactions. That business has changed a great deal these days. But we’ll have the anthologies. And […]
Continue ReadingI have a new short story in a beautiful anthology out of Ireland, Box of Delights, edited by John Kenny. Here’s the cover. The anthology has stories by some marvelous authors, including Mike Resnick and Steve Rasnic Tem. I can’t wait to read it. You can find ordering information here.
Continue ReadingLast February, BBC4 ran a Short History of Vampires and included my story, “Hero Dust.” They’re rerunning the series this month (I wonder why?) and you can listen to “Hero Dust” for free until Sunday. Just follow this link. You can also get your own e-book copy of “Hero Dust” from fine e-booksellers everywhere.
Continue ReadingThe Business Rusch: Comparisons Kristine Kathryn Rusch I have spent a lot of time with other writers in the past three months, and I have seen this scenario over and over and over again: Writers are talking about indie publishing e-books at a dinner or a lunch or over drinks. A newer writer, maybe one […]
Continue ReadingMy story, “Corpse Vision,” which initially appeared in Baen’s Universe is now available in The Best Paranormal Crime Stories Ever Told edited by Martin H. Greenberg and John Helfers. You should be able to find the volume in your favorite bookstore or order it here. The anthology Love and Rockets, edited by Martin H. Greenberg […]
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