When we last left our heroine, she was trapped in lockdown limbo. House sold in expectation of an overseas move, but stranded under pandemic travel restrictions, she and her Laddie were living out of their suitcases in an AirBnB. Did they ever escape to their new home? Or are they still barricaded in the basement, … More Return of the J.K.: Crazy Year, But Still Here
My father and I call and text like typical 21st century family, but we also maintain written correspondence like 19th century intellectuals. (Occasionally we even write like them: planning a holiday visit might be phrased as “Cherished father, I propose myself the pleasure of waiting upon you and my mother this Michelmas…”). We’re both English … More Recent Reads: “No Time To Spare”, by Ursula K. Le Guin
“…The story of an astronaut as she struggles to adjust to life on Earth!” the radio ad promised. My car’s dashboard briefly transformed into the glowing cockpit of a space shuttle. Space, psychology, and a female protagonist? That sounded like a movie I’d see (or a book I’d write). But when I looked up which … More Sexism IN SPACE (and how sci-fi can fight it)
July was a hurricane, friends. In addition to the usual demands of a full-time job by day and wrestling with revisions by night, my month included a whirlwind international business trip; publication of the fourth Brave New Girls science fiction anthology, featuring my short story “Armed for the Future”; abd celebrating the 60th birthday of one my … More Flash Fiction with #VSS365: June 2019
Don’t have time to read a novel? Or a novella? Or even a short story? Try some flash fiction! #VSS365 (Very Short Stories, 365 days a year) is a Twitter hashtag game for micro fiction. Each day, a new writing prompt challenges participants to craft a tweet-length story using the featured word. I’ve known about … More Flash Fiction with #VSS365: May 2019
I’ve been busy as an endangered bee this spring, but thankfully, the good people of the writing community gave me several opportunities to pause my solitary toil and connect with other humans. Here’s a quick round-up of the guest posts and interviews I’ve done over the past few months. Thanks to the hosts for featuring me! … More Guest Posts and Interviews – Spring 2019
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