I took October off in order to recover from the stress of my September submission challenge and travels. I also caught a cold in mid-October, and I decided it was best to rest and relax so that I don't burn myself out before the end of the year. I'm happy to report that I succeeded... Continue Reading →
Publication Announcement: “Ordinary”
I'm a bit behind the ball on this post, but I'm excited to announce that my haiku, "Ordinary," was published on October 15th as part of issue 46 of Eye to the Telescope. The theme of this issue is "Quests," and the prompt was to write a poem focusing on one part of the Hero's... Continue Reading →
Reprint Announcement: “Time and Again and Destiny Too”
Etherea Magazine issue 14, September 2022 One of the first stories I ever sold, "Time and Again and Destiny Too," has gotten a second chance in the pages of Etherea Magazine. It was published as a reprint in September, and I couldn't be more thrilled. You can read the full issue here.
Results: September Submission Challenge 2022
I did it! Wasn't sure I was going to manage this year between work, travel, and general chaos, but I have once again managed to successfully complete my Short Story Submission Challenge. The Numbers Here are all the numbers, as the above heading would suggest: Total submissions: 31Days skipped: 7Stories/poems submitted: 18New stories written: 3.5New... Continue Reading →
September Goals and 2022 Story Submission Challenge
I feel as though I'm truly starting to find a good balance between my work life, my writing life, and my home life. I don't feel like I've bitten off more than I can chew as I've been setting myself up for success with manageable goals. When August ended, I didn't feel the need to... Continue Reading →
August 2022 Goals
July was a good writing/publishing month for me: I had two stories published, one original and one reprint; I won a literary award; and I was solicited to submit a short story to a magazine. I also became eligible to apply for full SFWA (Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association) membership which has been a... Continue Reading →
Reprint Announcement: “And the Red Dragon Passes”
I'm thrilled to announce that my Leo Award-winning story "And the Red Dragon Passes" has been reprinted in the July 2022 issue of Etherea Magazine. To read the issue, click here. source: Etherea Magazine issue 12 This story was originally published in the March 2021 issue of Zooscape.
2021 Leo Literary Awards
On the morning of July 7th at 2:30 am AWST, I woke up so that I could attend the presentation of the 2021 Leo Literary Awards. Luckily, I didn't have to leave my bed or make myself up in any fancy attire. I didn't even have to prepare a speech in advance. All I had... Continue Reading →
July 2022 Goals
Before we get into what I want to achieve this month, let's look at what I managed to get done in June. You can read my post with my June 2022 Goals here. I wanted to submit one short story a week during June, and I did. It felt a bit weird to get back... Continue Reading →
Publication Announcement: “Steel Swan”
It's publication day for my story "Steel Swan" which is in issue 010 of Dark Matter Magazine!