If you are a reviewer, book blogger, booktuber, bookstagrammer, bookseller, etc., you can now request THE PHLEBOTOMIST through NetGalley. "Another reason why I loved this book is it's nothing quite like anything I've read before, a medical dystopian mixed with a sci-fi element that felt scarily plausible on so many levels...Overall, a fantastic novel written … Continue reading The Phlebotomist is up on NetGalley!
Category: Published Work
Warden of the Sun
My short story "Warden of the Sun" recently placed 4th in Molotov Cocktail's FLASHPOCALYPSE contest. Many good stories in this one. WARDEN OF THE SUN at Molotov Cocktail
The Eighth Fathom in Metaphorosis
Do you love octopuses? Me too. This is a story of octopuses of questionable origin and the belief systems that drive them. You can read it at Metaphorosis or simply listen to their podcast (narrated by me), both at the link. THE EIGHTH FATHOM at Metaphorosis
When Billionaires Flee to Proxima b
Who doesn't love billionaires?!!?! A short bit of humor up at DEFENESTRATION MAG that might just include the answer to why you die a little bit whenever you go on Twitter. WHEN BILLIONAIRES FLEE TO PROXIMA b
Announcing THE PHLEBOTOMIST
My debut novel, THE PHLEBOTOMIST, comes into the world on September 8, 2020, via Angry Robot Books! In a near future where citizens are subject to the mandatory blood draw, government phlebotomist Willa Wallace witnesses an event that makes her question her whole world. To recover from a cataclysmic war, the "Harvest" was created to … Continue reading Announcing THE PHLEBOTOMIST
Invasive Species
I have a new very very short story up at The Molotov cocktail about prick step dads. This one is fun. Invasive Species at Molotov
The Lightning That Sent You
Little story over at Ellipsis about what happens when fate hits a snag. Spoiler: it's not good. The Lightning That Sent You via Ellipsis
Molotov Cocktail’s Flash Legend Contest
My very short story "Their Soil Freshly Turned" was just named the second place winner by The Molotov Cocktail in their second quarterly contest (they do four per year). It's a story about an unexpected response to an idiosyncratic act of kindness. Give it a read! "Their Soil Freshly Turned" at The Molotov Cocktail … Continue reading Molotov Cocktail’s Flash Legend Contest
“Reflections so Much Like Starlight” published in Soft Cartel
Another flash piece, quick to read, about one woman's last effort to save the Earth from malarial collapse. Fun and uplifting. Originally published in Soft Cartel. Reflections So Much Like Starlight Susan pulled the mosquito shield onto her forehead to get a better look into the cave, but they were on her in seconds. She … Continue reading “Reflections so Much Like Starlight” published in Soft Cartel
“Fruit on the Forest Path” Published
My short story "Fruit on the Forest Path" was originally published in Trembling With Fear, run by the good folks over at @horrortree. 1000 words. (Do you love cats? Do you hate cats?) FRUIT ON THE FOREST PATH Janie made her way past the final house on the block, a black-shingled Victorian whose resident, an … Continue reading “Fruit on the Forest Path” Published