Since many of us who write fantasy include scenes of the underworld, I thought I’d show some pictures from my summer vacation. Yes, I went to Hades, and didn’t even get a t-shirt. All told we were underground at Carlsbad Caverns for about three hours, with a break for lunch Read more…
Two stories in the October issue of Realms of Fantasy stood out: Saint’s Paw, by Alan Smale, and Halloween, by Euan Harvey. Halloween made it pretty clear that I am a wuss when it comes to horror. The story was a selection of creeeepy vignettes of the kind that kids Read more…
On a forum I hang out on, we’re building an anthology of the best short stories of the 20th century. All genres, all eras. Take a gander and join in (if you aren’t already a member you have to sign up, but it’s painless): The Best Short Stories of the Read more…