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I’ve never aspired to be a poet. Poetry always seemed too nebulous and highbrow a pursuit–something I attempted back during those angst-ridden days of high school but, in the clarity of adulthood, understood I lacked the chops to pull off. But when a magazine I admired offered a speculative poetry […]

There was a time when I couldn’t listen to music while I wrote. Although it didn’t interfere much with my concentration, it had an almost subconscious effect on my style, altering my tone and rhythm if I wasn’t careful. With time, I’ve learned to use this fact to my advantage. […]

I’m not usually one for New Year’s resolutions, but last year I resolved to write more stories and worry less about submitting my older work for publication. This was partially a result of something good; I’d sold enough short stories in 2024 that I needed to refill my coffers with […]

Here is a list of the top short fiction collections I read this year. Some are newly published; some are just new to me. Uncertain Sons and Other Stories by Thomas Ha  If you like eerie fiction that mixes science fiction or fantasy with weird twists or horror elements, if […]

Here are my favorite novels (and one novella) of the year.  The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir It’s been a long time since I read a book in one sitting, but this compact novella about a woman with unexplained injuries and fatigue, who discovers she’s been walking tens of thousands […]