Travelogue
The Pending Assistens
The graveyard was awash in the sound of happy dogs. I wandered in and perched on a pine-painted bench, waiting. It wasn’t long before a
November 5, 2023
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A Misfortune of Lake Monsters
Monster of the Month: the Beast of Bray Road
The Beast of Bray Road has to be nearly a hundred years old—at least that’s when the rumors started. In 1936 came the report of
October 24, 2023
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New Work Alert
A few years ago my husband and I visited Alaska in the fall—and spent a few days in Homer. If you’re not familiar with it,
October 19, 2023
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A Misfortune of Lake Monsters
The Wordsmiths is out today!
Months ago I saw a call for submissions as something that was being billed as a campfire anthology–but not your typical anthology of short stories.
October 7, 2023
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anthologies
How A Venetian Ghost Story Happened
I love the idea of situating a character with aquaphobia–the fear of water–in Venice, Italy. I visit Venice fairly regularly (since 2017, I’ve found myself
October 6, 2023
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A Misfortune of Lake Monsters
Monster of the Month: Mongolian Death Worm
If you’ve seen the 1990 film Tremors, you have insight into this month’s feature cryptid. The Graboid, the fictional sandworm that tears everything apart in
September 20, 2023
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On My Bookshelf
Five Books I Have Recommended A Million Times
There are books that stick with you. You read them at just the right time in your life, and they change everything. Or, at least,
September 16, 2023
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A Misfortune of Lake Monsters
Monster of the Month: Snallygaster
It’s the early 1900s, and you’re traveling across Frederick County, Maryland. A huge shadow passes over you and your horse, and maybe you don’t think
August 22, 2023
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Miscellaneous
Farewell, heaving bosoms
There’s been discussion on Bluesky lately about how publishing is moving away the traditional hunky shirtless stud-heaving bosom woman romance cover aesthetic—potentially because it is
August 17, 2023
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Events
Expose Yourself
Debate my flaws, please! Anytime I’m in front of a group of people, whether it’s a job interview or a work presentation, it always feels
July 16, 2023
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