Need Help Planning a Terrarium

Pictured above is Rimmon, also referred to as the kitty of dooooooom. Rimmon, and his brother Zakar (Both named after Mesopotamian gods, btw. Because really, aren’t there enough Fluffys and Marshmallows and Patches in the world?) are PLANT DESTRUCTORS. Doesn’t matter what the plant is — dead or alive, spicy or not — they will […]

Joy through Cutting

Bradbury’s death yesterday affected me on a deep level that is hard to put into words. His work resonated with me through both educational aspects and what I know to be excellent writing; great characterization, social commentary with preaching, and word conservation. The news of his passing is like a telescope into my past, a […]

Readers! Ask Your Questions about My Vampires for New Hero Launch

I am excited to announce that the New Hero anthology from Stone Skin Press will debut on June 20th. To celebrate the release of New Hero, edited by Robin Laws, I’ll be participating in a online blog festivale of literary goodness on June 20th. I’ve hinted that my vampires are different from those you might […]

Yep, Recalls

At the grocery store, two men were yelling at each other. I’m staring ever-so-intently at a jar of raspberry jam and these guys are screaming at each other at the top of their lungs. What about? Politics. One of them was obviously either a teacher/state worker or had someone in his family who was. The […]

A Pun-Tastic Word Game on Kickstarter

I contributed to a Kickstarter for Word Realms by Asymmetric and am encouraging you to check this one out. I’ve played Kingdom of Loathing and I love the jokes, the puns, and the pop culture references. (Hrmmm… Could this be why I also like Munchkin?) Anyway, I thought you might want to see the video […]