Girl in the Creek is a nominee for the Best Horror Novel Dragon Award! I really wish I could make it down to Atlanta for Dragon Con–it’s such a legendary event for fans of SF, fantasy, and horror. I am so happy and proud that fans recognized my wild mushroom novel.
2024 was a tough year — both of my parents died (Mom in March, Dad in November), which swallowed up a very great amount of my world. But I had a lot of help and support from my fantastic friends and family, which made a huge difference.
I wrote very little short fiction last year. I had one new story released (“From the Bowl of the Gods,” which appeared the William Hodgson tribute anthology Where the Silent Ones Watch), which I actually wrote in 2023. I wrote a story about a werewolf that is forthcoming this year (hopefully).
I did finish one novel, which is currently waiting to be revised, and drafted another. I hope to get both books out on submission this year — keep your fingers crossed for me.
My novel Girl in the Creek was pushed back to release in mid-July this year, but luckily people are still excited about reading it. It made Goodreads’ Readers’ Most Anticipated Horror Novels for 2025 list! If you’re over there, go ahead and the book to your “want to read” shelf today.
Other delightful events in 2024 include a nice backpacking trip, seeing the northern lights, and finishing my first ultramarathon. I hope to do more of both in 2025, and I’m looking forward to getting to more fun author events — I’m already scheduled to present at Emerald City Comic Con, Crypticon Seattle, and Cascade Writers summer workshop!
Sending you all wishes for good health and happy reading in 2025! I hope we run into each other.
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