GHOST WOOD SONG by Erica Waters There’s something haunting about this novel. It follows a young woman who grew up in a house with ghosts, ghosts that would appear whenever her father played his violin. Now, her father is long dead and she has taken up music in much the same way her father had, … More Recommended Book: GHOST WOOD SONG by Erica Waters
This week’s recommended stories deal with mistreatment from family and the strength it takes to stand tall against that mistreatment. THE SYCAMORE AND THE SYBIL by Alix E. Harrow is about a woman-turned-sycamore who can do nothing but remember a time when she’d been human while she watches another woman fall to an abusive man … More Recommended Short Fiction: THE SYCAMORE AND THE SYBIL by Alix E. Harrow & GROW, DIVIDE, SACRIFICE, THRIVE by Jo Miles
WEAVE THE LIGHTNING by Corry L. Lee This debut novel weaves together political intrigue and a circus with an interesting magical element. The characters in this story see double, literally, for in order to access the power to enhance items in their world, they must allow themselves to be immersed into the power of the … More Recommended Book: WEAVE THE LIGHTNING by Corry L. Lee
I’ve been wanting to do recommended short fiction for a while, and now, after two years of keeping track of almost everything I’ve been reading, I’m finally getting down to the business of sharing short stories I’ve absolutely loved in the hopes that you’ll give them a read too. The first two of the year … More Recommended Short Fiction: Makeisha in Time by Rachael K. Jones & I, Crocodile by Jacinta Escudos
In 2019, I didn’t have clear, quantifiable goals so I had to generalize, but this year, I have very clearly laid-out goals I’d wanted to hit on both the writing front and the personal front. The situation with the virus this past year notwithstanding, I’m incredibly pleased with what I’ve managed to accomplish. WRITING FRONT … More Goals & Resolutions in 2021
It’s here! This is a story I wrote early this year (back in February I believe) and is making its debut appearance in Cast of Wonders for their Banned Books Week! Five Reasons to Give it a Listen! 1. Experiencing a coffee shop via proxy since most of us can’t go out right now. [And … More The Pop-up Artisan of Drink Me Cafe published in Cast of Wonders
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