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  • Vacation: Caribbean edition

    Act I: Some cruise ships offer a WiFi package with their unlimited soda package, but Icon of the Seas grabs parents by the cojones and charges 40$ a day per device for internet. Taking a break from the internet is crucial for levity and at the excess of 800$ a week for internet, it was Read more

  • In the cold light of Day

    “Are things okay at home with your husband?” Hang on, what? As readers (especially of the horror variety), we can’t help but wonder “What inspired this piece of work?” My former publisher was no exception. So when I turned in The Day Dredes, the reactions were surprising because I didn’t see it as the horror Read more

  • Behind the words: The Night Dredes

    The Night Dredes is kicking off my flagship horror series and a more serious foray into Self-Publishing, but it didn’t start out that way…. Sometimes I dream in High Definition, from start to finish stories and The Night Dredes, and it’s sequel, The Day Dredes were one of those situations. I don’t write every dream Read more

  • Is it me? Querying into the void

    I’ve been querying for over ten years now, and contrary to what the Social Media Algorithm wants you to believe, that’s not uncommon. I am not a unicorn, more like a narwal. So, for those of you querying at the moment, you’re likely hearing all sorts of querying factoids or statistics and assume you’re a Read more

  • Bad decisions pending

    Death is coming for me. It marches one day at a time, nearer and nearer. And in case I forget how many days I have left, Royal Caribbean has a fun little counter: Growing up in the PNW means I’m not accustomed to hot conditions. I’m also not great with freezing cold conditions. I’ve spent Read more

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