Memories of Gravity — new story

The SF/gothic/ghost story is finished and off to the editor. After a little back and forth that made the story more cohesive, I am very satisfied with this version. I deleted some elements and emphasized others and added a few points here and there. I enjoy working with this editor very much. She’s professional and knows what she is doing and her suggestions make for a better story. I have worked with other editors who Read more…

The Crow God’s Girl – an update

Text formatting issues mastered and managed. File looks good. Now for final proofreading. The cover is on the verge of being completed and there will be a preview as early as next week.You guys, The Crow God’s Girl is almost ready for its closeup! The science fiction/gothic romance/ghost story takes priority right now though, as that deadline is coming up fast. I received excellent feedback from cryptopolis. The interesting thing is that the people who Read more…

WIP — getting my groove back

A commissioned short story did the trick that long months of worry and struggle could not — I am writing again and the words are flowing. There are a lot of factors involved, but probably the most important is that this is a very fast turnaround time, and the story is due on May 1. This means a first draft by tomorrow so I can bring the story to cryptopolis, my writers group. Another factor Read more…