In true form, last year did not go quietly. The end of 2020 left me exhausted and spent. I know I am not alone in my hopes that this year will be a smoother ride for the world in general. It hasn’t been the perfect beginning many were hoping for, but I’ve found that by the end of January I am much more recovered than I was a month ago. Writing is coming much easier than it was in November with both my longer project and the short story I have been trying to have ready for critique by the end of next month. I am excited to virtually attend Life, The Universe, & Everything symposium this year. This is a symposium I’ve wanted to attend for three years now, but the stars have finally aligned (with a lot of pushing and pulling by me), making it possible. Please feelRead More
Just in time for the Halloween season! After months of preparation and delays due to COVID-19, my short story “Night Watch” is now available in the Utah Horror Writer’s anthology, They Walk Among Us! It has been strange seeing my name printed alongside more established Utah authors, some who I’ve seen at writing conferences over the past couple of years. Even stranger, I noticed that “Night Watch” was referenced once or twice in the description on the back cover. That has flattered me beyond belief. For those who want to feel their spines tingle in the spirit of Halloween, They Walk Among Us is now available on Amazon in paperback. In this anthology there is a flavor of spooky for everyone! As far as I know, the publisher has changed plans and not released a digital version, but I will let you know if that changes. Since the finished versionRead More
Even upside down, the world goes on spinning. I wanted to share an event going on later this month, as well as an update regarding “Night Watch.” Although we can’t meet in person, the League of Utah Writers is still holding its Spring Conference on May 23rd via technology. I’m excited for this year’s conference because I don’t have to pick and choose what classes and discussions I attend. I can go to all of them! The presentations will be prerecorded for everyone to view. There will be some live Q and As, manuscript feedback, and other fun things to attend live next Saturday as well for a more en media res feel. I’ll make sure to share some of the highlights of the conference before June rolls around. Registration for LUW members is $20, while normal registration is $50. Buy a ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-spring-conference-league-of-utah-writers-registration-73177121741 *** The They Walk AmongRead More
I was completely unprepared for the email I received Monday morning. First, a quick recap. If you’ve read my previous posts, then you’re familiar with the fact that I’ve recently written a short story titled “Night Watch” that I submitted to the Utah Horror Writers for their upcoming anthology. When I emailed them the story on Halloween, I received a response a few days later that a decision would be made in a few months. So I waited, and planned on waiting for quite a bit longer. But it turns out that my wait was going to be a lot shorter than I expected. Monday, while I was waiting for an appointment, I glanced at my phone. Seeing that I had gotten an email during my drive, I clicked on it. Moments later, my brain caught up with my eyes, and I realized that I had just been sent anRead More