Oh my friends! I had the best time doing a podcast interview with my old friend Chad Lutzke and my new friend Jeremiah Bannister! The main topic was the importance of a supportive spouse when you’re a creative, but we also discussed scorpions, strong women, children with special needs, and all sorts of things. Come have a listen!
My Story “Everyday Kintsugi : The Glory of Her Broken Parts” Will Be in the One of Us Anthology!
I am delighted to announce that my story “Everyday Kintsugi: The Glory of Her Broken Parts” will be included in the One of Us: A Tribute to Frank Michaels Errington anthology. Frank was such a good and generous man, and his passing hit the horror community hard. It was touching to see how many authors wanted to participate and to … Read More
Pretty Little Dead Girls: A Graphic Novel of Murder and Whimsy August Update!
Hello, my friends! How are you doing in this strange new world we currently live in? We hope you are healthy and well. Orion has been hard at work doing tier reward commissions as well as the graphic novel pages, and I’m so excited to show you his work! He’ll be contacting each backer individually to show you your commissions, … Read More
Surviving Tomorrow is Out!
My friends, I’m so honored to be a part of this collection. My story “Voracious Black” is about the devastating deaths of miners in my Utah home community. (And here’s more about me!) If you’re overwhelmed during this pandemic, this is a great way to help supply testing kits as well as supporting authors and reading great literature. You can … Read More
Pretty Little Dead Girls Graphic Novel Update!
Hello, my friends! I just wanted to update you on our progress. The blankets will ship out on Wednesday! They’ve been a pleasure to make, and I’m happy to send them off to their new homes. Paintings and drawings are next. Orion is showing me the panels he’s working on and they are absolutely beautiful! The level of detail is … Read More
Join Us for the #VegasStrong Book Signing!
Do you remember where you were during the mass shooting as Las Vegas? I do. A week before that, we had taken my 10-year-old down to that area for a concert. The morning of the shooting, I was in that area with my parents. I was participating in a book reading and it was their first time watching me. They … Read More
I Broke My Brain. And Threats.
Hello, my name is Mercedes. (Hi, Mercedes!) And I struggle with migraines. I’ve been dealing with them for about twenty years now, with varying degrees of success. I’ve done it all: kept a migraine journal, (Yeah, if you want good reading, read a migraine journal), a trigger journal, a journal of my feelings about migraines. (THEY SUCK, YAAAAAH!) I’ve been … Read More