My January in reading
Not quite as many books in January because I moved to another state. Fine by me—I’m glad I prioritized unpacking. Makes it easier to access my books in February!
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My reading ran the genre gamut in the final months of 2021. Get ready for no underlying theme whatsoever.
Read MoreWinter 2021/22 Playlist: Annotated
What’s the vibe for my Winter 2021/22 playlist you ask? Soulful covers to keep you warm on snowy nights. Glittery glam to mirror the sparkle outside. And an undercurrent of anxiety—couldn’t be helped. It’s just the times in which we’re living.
Read MoreMy October in reading
I’m all for spooky season, so I read a lot of books in October. Too many? You be the judge.
Read MoreJust in time for spooky season
I am THRILLED to see my story “Black Mass at Denny’s” in the latest issue of No Contact. I can’t get over the artwork they made for it. Incredible.
Read MoreMy September in reading
Another light month—but I finally finished it! I finally finished what is widely considered to be the “first modern novel”—and more.
Read MoreFall 2021 Playlist: Annotated
My 2021 Fall Playlist is moody and cinematic—which is generally the autumn vibe I go for, but I feel like it’s even more moody and cinematic this year. The 60s and 70s make a noticeable appearance. Lots of covers.
Read MoreMy August in reading
Only three books this month—but that’s because I’ve been working my way through a very long one. More to come on that!
Read MoreA poem?
The story of how my little gunk poem came into the world. Yeah, I published a poem. I’m multifaceted.
Read MoreMy July in reading
I’ve been traveling for about a month now—had to attend all those postponed weddings from 2020. As such, my reading has been a bit thinner lately. Plenty of good ones, though.
Read MoreMy June in reading
I read a little less than I wanted to in June because there was a book I ought to have put down, but didn’t for the sake of the author. I was shocked and disappointed. Luckily, I devoured a few other wonderful books during the month.
Read MoreA personals ad
Every summer, Kathy Fish holds a reunion for writers who’ve taken her Fast Flash workshop in the past; for three days in June she posts a prompt each morning, and the rest of us have at it, cheering on each other’s work as we go. My new personals ad for a deity, “SEEKING A NEW GOD FOR AFTER COVID (AND BEYOND),” was born from this year’s Imperative Writing prompt. The Daily Drunk was kind enough to give it a home.
Read MoreSummer 2021 Playlist: Annotated
The theme of my 2021 Summer Playlist is: DEBAUCHERY! We are vaccinated and we are embracing hedonism! We are hugging our friends! We are eating out! We are traveling! (We are still taking reasonable precautions against the Delta variant!)
Read MoreMy May in reading
Now that it’s very nearly July, I suppose I ought to write about the books I read in May. Lots of good ones! They’re worth the wait.
Read MoreMina Loy to Princess Di
Here’s a fun fact about my writing: I often use lines from Mina Loy poems as prompts. My Paper Darts story “Radioactive Teeth” is an example of this; it was inspired by Loy’s poem “Gertrude Stein.” Another example is my story that trampset was kind enough to publish today: “The Princess Diana Experience.”
Read MoreMy April in reading
April’s such a strange, transitional month—this year, especially. The weather doesn’t know what it’s doing. Some people are vaccinated, others aren’t. It’s hard to make concrete decisions—and I think my April reading list reflected that. It’s all over the place.
Read MoreMy March in reading
I only read eight books in March. Only eight! A trifling amount! Not really—it just means I had slightly more of a life last month. Probably a good thing, right?
Read MoreSpring 2021 Playlist: Annotated
Maybe it has something to do with being stuck inside for a whole year, but this year’s Spring playlist leans pretty hard into the concept of Spring itself. Normally I avoid songs that mention the season in question, but not this time. My body wants to be outside in the sunshine.
Read MoreIf at first you don't succeed, appear on a podcast
The other week I tweeted about my experience working with my agent to sell my second novel—and how our efforts had not succeeded. Which somehow got me invited onto the Joined Up Writing Podcast! My episode is out today.
Read MoreMy February in reading
In the dark, chilly days of February, I often like to read science fiction. Looking out my window is like looking out into deep space—especially this year, when I’m still stranded in the little satellite of my apartment, wondering when I can come back to Earth. But sci-fi’s not all I read during my birthday month.
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