Category: News update

  • This is the author on derby

    I’m proud to be a Sockit Wench! Ever wanted to know what song I power up with? What the number 63 means? Here is my shiny new bio page http://ratcityrollergirls.com/teams/sockit-wenches/betsy-nails/

  • Falling Leaves in the Best of Apex Magazine!

    Falling Leaves in the Best of Apex Magazine!

    I am so excited to be in such exalted company! You can pre-order it now and it will be on sale in early December. TABLE OF CONTENTS Jackalope Wives by Ursula Vernon Going Endo by Rich Larson Candy Girl by Chikodili Emelumadu If You Were a Dinosaur, My Love by Rachel Swirsky Advertising at the…

  • Things Plushie Fabric now available!

    Things Plushie Fabric now available!

    You guys! You guys! The Spoonflower package arrived ages ago and I was too scared to open it, but Spoonflower told me on Monday from 9 AM EST ’til Tuesday at 9 AM EST, free standard shipping on all orders to ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, so I had to open it. It is soooo pretty!…

  • Interviewing Helena Bell over at Lightspeed Magazine

    Interviewing Helena Bell over at Lightspeed Magazine

    I interviewed the delightful Helena Bell about her short story, “When We Were Giants”, but I neglected to tell you guys about it. She has some interesting things to say about her creative process, her MFA and Clarion experience and thinking behind her story.  http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/nonfiction/author-spotlight-helena-bell-2/

  • All of Chuffles Misses the Moon now available to read!

    All of Chuffles Misses the Moon now available to read!

    Chuffles Misses the Moon, the story of a balloon unicorn lost in the world after he’s accidentally pushed off the moon. Now available to read for free over at the Things Website. I’d love any thoughts you have about it.

  • Thank you Orycon

    Thank you Orycon

    I’m relaxing with friends after a fabulous Orycon. Thanks to the organizers, my fellow panelists and attendees. It was great to spend time with you, chat about interesting things and be back in Portland.

  • Things, plushies and Chuffles

    Things, plushies and Chuffles

    I just used money I got from a short story sale to purchase samples of Things Plushies! Once I’ve had a look at them… perhaps borrowed a friend’s sewing machine/expertise I’ll do any revisions necessary and then you’ll be able to order your own fabric print Things. I get 10% of anything earned and the…

  • My Orycon Program

    I’ll be at OryCon 37 November 20-22 in Portland, Oregon. Fri Nov 20 12:30:pm Fri Nov 20 1:00:pm Hawthorne Liz Argall Reading Liz Argall presents stories, poetry and song from the Antipodes. Liz Argall   Fri Nov 20 5:00:pm Fri Nov 20 6:00:pm Salem Science Fiction as a Tool for Social Change Many writers have…

  • Falling Leaves, Live on EscapePod PLUS Aurealis Awards Alternate Reality Speech

    Falling Leaves, Live on EscapePod PLUS Aurealis Awards Alternate Reality Speech

    You can listen to Falling Leaves over at EscapePod NOW! There is a tradition in some circles that after an awards ceremony the folks who did not win awards get together and give their acceptance speeches. I had the pleasure of seeing such an unceremony at a Nebula Awards after party and it was beautiful.…

  • Escape Artists Trifecta! ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED!

    Escape Artists Trifecta! ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED!

    Aka I have a story coming out in Escape Pod soon, read this to find out just how much that means to me. Escape Artists are an amazing speculative fiction machine. Through the powers of their THREE podcasts, Escape Pod for science fiction, PodCastle for fantasy and Pseudopod for horror they have brought joy to…