March Monthly Roundup

Happy Wednesday, friends! 🌺 It’s not yet officially the end of the month, but I’m doing our March roundup a little early to cover a couple of announcements and updates. Then after the very me-centered stuff (LOL) you’ll find the usual list of book reviews and author spotlights, plus I have upcoming events compiled now

Myth & Magic Episode 108: Hotel Fen #podcast #fantasy #writing @neilmach @meriscorner

For those who followed my 18 Reads of Christmas series, you’ve already met Neil Mach, novelist, podcaster, and the host of the Myth & Magic show. And I had the privilege of being invited by Neil to his show, along with my Hotel Fen co-author Meri Benson, to talk about our book, our crafts, and our creative

Hotel Fen News and Updates: New Editions, Merchandise and Accompanying Short Stories

Hi, everyone! It’s just been a little over three months since Meri and I published Hotel Fen, and our little one has been holding up well despite everything 😊 It’s not a bestseller or high up the ranks, and it hasn’t gotten much in terms of reviews and ratings, but that’s also understandable since we

#WeirdWednesday: Defense Mechanism #writing #prompt #challenge #flashfiction #norsevember

Wednesdays are now for the weird and the whimsical, so here’s my latest response to the bug challenge! Today’s bug is the brahmin moth caterpillar. This particular caterpillar resembles something altogether alien. Their tentacle-like spindles reaching up from the abdomen serve as a (likely very effective) defense mechanism. Yeah, you can all probably guess what

Publishing Success Stories: The Mobile Library Volume 2 Issue 1 #magazine #aerogrammearts #writingcommunity #flashfiction #fantasy #mythology #norsevember

Hi, friends! 💖 It’s been a while. There’s a lot going on for me at the moment, enough that I’ve actually dropped the ball on NaNo, but today I just wanted to share that three of my short pieces got accepted for publication! My stories Sacrilege, Twin, and Perfect World are now part of the

#WeirdWednesday: Human Cadaver Studies #writing #prompt #challenge #flashfiction #norsevember

Wednesdays are now for the weird and the whimsical, so here’s my latest response to the bug challenge! Today’s bug is the scorpion fly. This terrifying insect certainly looks like something out of a horror movie. If their appearance isn’t enough to give you nightmares, maybe this fact will: this fly’s interest in human corpses

#WeirdWednesday: More Attractive Than the Orchids #writing #prompt #challenge #flashfiction #norsevember

Wednesdays are now for the weird and the whimsical, so here’s my latest response to the bug challenge! Today’s bug is the mantis orchid. Found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, this species looks undeniably like an orchid. Its hind pairs of legs are greatly flattened and heart-shaped, looking uncannily like petals. Many smaller insects

#WeirdWednesday: The God of Ugly Things

Wednesdays will now be for the weird and the whimsical, and here’s why! My brother Michael, excited for the Hotel Fen sequel, sent me a challenge today: to write a flash fiction piece weekly, on themes and prompts of his choosing. I figured, why not? I could use the exercise, especially with NaNo in full

New Song Alert: Remember

And this one’s here now too! My new song Remember, the fifth original song in the Hotel Fen universe, is now out on all major streaming platforms. Of course, it’s time for some trivia! This is physically the most taxing Hotel Fen song I’ve recorded… which is fitting, considering the scene it was intended for.

New Song Alert: Let Me Be

It’s here! My new song Let Me Be is now live on all major streaming platforms. This is the fourth original song in the Hotel Fen universe, and this one’s a little special because my BFF Joie penned the lyrics for this! Trivia time: This is a song for a character in Hotel Fen who’s