Little Dead Red and Other Stories! Win a Limited Edition Copy!

So the most amazing thing happened.Vault Books is a new publishing company that  creates limited editions of new and existing works by some of the most noted writers of speculative fiction, and they took me under their wing.  Pre-orders for my new limited edition short story collection Little Dead Red and Other Stories are now live. And this thing is going to … Read More

Whitney Awards Recap

So I was a triple-nominee at the Whitney Awards, but I lost to a man I’ve never heard of named Brandon Sanderson. 😛 And I’m kidding. I love Brandon’s books, and I’m not at all upset about the loss. It was  a pleasure to be nominated, and Brandon was such a genuinely kind man to everybody. He had fans lined … Read More

Oh My Goodness! I’m a Triple Whitney Award Finalist!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! The Whitney Awards are a pretty prestigious literary award in the LDS community. And I am SO VERY SUPER THRILLED that both Nameless and Pretty Little Dead Girls are both finalists in the Speculative Fiction category! I’m running with Anika Arrington, Michaelbrent Collings, and Brandon Sanderson. That’s right. I’m in the finals with those three! Isn’t that amazing? Nameless: … Read More

Free Creative Writing Courses and Activities for Summer

It’s summer and time to go on vacation. Not a chance, writers! You have skills. Use ‘em or lose ‘em. I was delighted to find this FREE Clarion West Write-a-thon. Shadow their prestigious workshop from June 23 through August 2 and force yourself out of your comfort zone. Sign up by June 22.  (That’s tomorrow.) They’re looking for seven more people. … Read More