“Coins for Their Eyes” is published at Apex Magazine

My story "Coins for Their Eyes" is now live at Apex Magazine! The story is about psychopomps, ghost dolls, and liminal spaces.  There's also an interview with me in the same issue where I talk about the story, the...

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Clarion West Write-a-thon: wrapping up

In a lot of ways, this year was a shakedown cruise for me in my new role running communications for Clarion West. I took on a lot and saw it all through, with help from our staff and many...

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Clarion West Write-a-thon Week 4 progress report

Sometimes, things happen during first drafts. Last week, one of those things happened.  I was about 4000 words into the draft of Rise of Grace, and it was getting harder and harder to write. Often, when that happens, it turns...

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Clarion West Write-a-thon Week 3 progress report

As you might imagine, I am a little busy (and a lot forgetful) at the moment--summer has arrived in Seattle, and this is the Season--where speculative fiction writers and readers get together for weekly readings and gatherings.  I'm hosting...

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Clarion West Write-a-thon Week 1 progress report

The knot of courtiers drew closer together. Thistle wanted to reassure them that the wholesale slaughter was done with, but she dared not speak out of turn—and besides, Idris might well make a liar out of her. She knew...

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