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Interview at Podside Picnic

Last week, I was invited back to one of my favorite podcasts to discuss my recent story. Last time, I talked about how my experiences as low-level enlisted personnel informed my reading of The Forever War; however, this time, I talked to Connor to discuss my recent story, "As The Shore To The Tides, So Blood Calls To Blood". We talked a bit about inspirations (if I may be permitted a small spoiler, they included games, the Bible, Sumerian myth and Ursula K. Le Guin), the writing process (such as it is for such a slowpoke as me), and whether I'm working on any other stories in this setting (I am). To my delight, Connor loved the story enough to name drop it in his newsletter -- which I've always found to have great insights into whatever he's reading or watching at the moment. Note: This is a patrons-only episode (as was...

April 19, 2020
Fantasy, Public Appearance, Writing
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“As The Shore To The Tides, So Blood Calls To Blood” Is Now Live

My story is now available to read at Beneath Ceaseless Skies. This is my longest works and one of my more complex ones, which I'm very proud to share with everyone. I tried to make this story about brothers, blood magic and bad blood resonate with familiar stories, but weird enough that it feels new. I'd be honored if you gave the story a read. ...

April 10, 2020
Fantasy, Writing
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My Story Was Among Uncanny Magazine’s Reader Favorites For 2019

A short time ago, I asked anyone who had read my story, "This Is Not My Adventure" and enjoyed it to vote for it in Uncanny's Reader Favorites of 2019 poll. For all of you who did that, many thanks. I knew it would be a long shot to place, given the amazing stories I was competing against, but I was surprised and delighted to find that my story came in at 5th Place. I'm also thrilled and honored to have my work appear alongside such accomplished writers as Sarah Gailey, Karen Osborne, Jenn Reese, Fran Wilde and A.C. Wise. Thank you again to everyone! ...

February 11, 2020
Awards Eligibility, Fantasy
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Hello, 2020

A new decade, the date of many an old-school futuristic setting (though the Cyberpunk 2020 game has since had the wisdom to update its year). The future is now, even though it doesn't feel much different than last year. In fact, it feels like the future is losing its shine, with what awaits us all if we don't do anything to mitigate climate change. I don't mean to be gloomy about the future, and I certainly shouldn't feel that way after returning from vacationing in Puerto Rico earlier this month, but that feeds into it. Puerto Rico was and continues to be colorful and vibrant, a place I'll never stop calling home. My partner was continually amazed at how everywhere--even at the bottom of a sewer grating--was a riot of growth, and watching her experience what I did for most of my life made me happy. We ended up driving to...

January 21, 2020
Awards Eligibility, Fantasy, Uncategorized
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2020: Year of the Novel?

On the eve of going on vacation, I've been thinking about what I should do next in terms of my writing, and have decided I'm going to go ahead and work on a novel in 2020. When I went to Futurescapes in 2018, I had an idea for a YA novel. Its setting begins in a fantastical version of Mexico City and ends up in the Mayan land of the dead. The characters are still there, waiting for me to give them voice, and I resolve to push past my wariness to start working on the book. I'm resolving to start with no more than 250 words a day, starting when I return from Puerto Rico and want to try to write for at least 5 days a week. I've never tried to write a novel, always concentrating on writing shorter fiction, but I'm going to try. Maybe it'll stop short...

December 26, 2019
Fantasy, Latinx, Writing
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