Wishing a very happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there. Unfortunately, in Dark Carnival, Dax Howard grows up […]
Archive for ‘Thoughts’
Conversation with Daniel Braum – Part 2 of 2
Today I’m talking to Daniel Braum about his short story “The Monkey Coat” from the recently released Nightscript 4 anthology […]
Halloween Costumes: Humanity, Identity, and the Monstrous
Another Halloween has come and gone, but in this corner of the internet, Halloween never ends. I was particularly proud […]
Indian Summer
This is the time of year—you know the one. When the leaves turn and the air makes its subtle shift […]
The Matter of Words
“Words, words, words,” said Hamlet when Polonius asked him what he was reading. To which Polonius asked, “What is the […]
Coffee & Wine: Elixirs of Creativity
Must a writer always have a drink in her hand? No, but it sure helps. Coffee and wine are a […]
Fictional Cartography: the Art of Mapping Imaginary Settings
Recently I taught a creative writing lesson to a group of high school students about creating and mapping fictional places. […]
10 Commandments of Writing
As part of the final project for a class I recently took, which focused on various aspects of the writing […]
September is the New October at Starbucks
As we enter the month of September, the Halloween season is officially upon us (yes, Halloween season starts in September). […]
Cimetière de Chamonix
There aren’t enough apologies to go around for how long it’s been since I’ve made a blog post. Part of […]
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