I’m barely a month into this new year, and I’ve already broken a resolution. I vowed to read 60+ books in 2022. It was soon after I made this vow that I watched a video-essay that talked about reading for quality not quantity. I realized: What’s the point of reading if you’re going to treat … Continue reading What I Read – January 2022
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Writing Update – January 2022
This was not my month. Januarys usually aren’t. Still, I kept myself busy, maintaining my routine while giving myself permission to take things slowly. It isn’t easy doing so. Being productive is one of the great joys in my life. Relaxing in front of the TV to watch a bad movie when I should be … Continue reading Writing Update – January 2022
Writing Update – December 2021
The high of getting a good review on my story lasted all of three days, before I went back to doubting myself. This, I discovered, is not a bad thing. Blogger and writer Stuart Danker recently wrote: “If you think your writing sucks, then writing’s the right vocation for you.” That’s encouraged me to keep … Continue reading Writing Update – December 2021
What I Read – November 2021
Welcome to a new segment where I share the books I read each month. This list might be shorter than usual as I had a slow start to the month, combined with travel and holidays. One of my favorite Booktubers Well Read Beard ends each video with: “I hope you’re enjoying all your books as … Continue reading What I Read – November 2021
The Wonderland Awards – November 2021
I got a chance to be around some of my favorite people on this planet, a “second family” as someone called it that weekend. I’m speaking of the Wonderland Awards that took place last week. The awards celebrate the best bizarro fiction novel and collection each year. Thirty-some authors and artists converged at the picturesque … Continue reading The Wonderland Awards – November 2021
My Favorite Bizarre Books – Summer 2020
This will be my final post of weekly content on this blog. After this, I’m taking the next two weeks off to prepare for the Babou 691 launch on September 14th! I’ll continue to post monthly writing/life updates here as well as any news about my writing. However, my focus will be on Babou. It’s … Continue reading My Favorite Bizarre Books – Summer 2020
Babou 691 Q & A
Since I announced the online magazine Babou 691 three weeks ago, Editor Amy M. Vaughn and I have received amazing feedback. From pitches and submissions for articles to those wishing to join our staff—we currently have two staff reviewers and five columnists—as well as a number of questions. So I thought Amy and I would … Continue reading Babou 691 Q & A
Author Interview: Madeleine Swann
For my final Featured Author, I could not have made a better choice than Madeleine Swann. If you follow this blog, you’ve heard my repeated praise of her collection Fortune Box. It was actually the second review I ever posted on this blog, before “Featured Authors” was a thing. As one of the bizarros across … Continue reading Author Interview: Madeleine Swann
Author Interview: Karl Fischer
Like many of my Featured Authors, I met Karl Fischer at BizarroCon 11. He was kind enough to chat with a wall-flowering newcomer like myself. But my clearest memory of Karl was at the Bizarro Showdown. His act? A sales pitch about teaching horses to ski, stopping here and there to moon the audience who … Continue reading Author Interview: Karl Fischer
Author Interview: Gina Ranalli
Gina Ranalli has been in bizarro fiction since the beginning. She even helped come up with the name after once describing her work as “mondo bizarro.” Like many of the Featured Authors, I discovered her work through the Bizarro Starter Kits. Her novella Suicide Girls in the Afterlife made me an instant fan. Since then … Continue reading Author Interview: Gina Ranalli
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