For Ilana
Two years ago today I lost a very dear friend. I can’t actually believe that the world has continued to go on for two years without her. My life became frozen at the moment I got the phone call, hearing the words “She didn’t make it” and not being able to understand what they meant. It’s as though I entered a parallel universe the moment I heard those words and, though I’ve continued living, I feel as if I’m always straining to get back to the real world where she still is. Life has been surreal. What sense it used to make is absolutely gone. In the real world, the rules wouldn’t allow for someone like her to die. She was needed by so many people. I still needed her. I need her now and she’s gone. It’s...
Read MoreContest Winner
Well, everyone made this really easy on me! lol. There was only one entry for my fan art contest giving away an autographed copy of Breath(e). Congratulations, Christy Leigh Stewart! Here is the link to her...
Read MoreSix Sunday: Breath(e) Three
Another six from the new novel… “I’ve been living with this for nineteen years.” Susan drew in a deep breath. “So have we,” she said. “So have we.” “It’s not your fault, Mom. It’s not your fault and it’s not mine, it’s just something that is. And I can’t live my life without it.” To read more six sentences, visit...
Read MoreFriday Excerpt: Elizabeth Gives Up
Another excerpt from the new novel Breath(e) Word Count: 477 ### Susan opened her mouth to keep arguing, but Elizabeth guided her out the door with one hand on her mother’s arm, and shut it behind her. This would make Susan happy. Giving up was the best option. It would get her mother to stop complaining. Elizabeth would just stop dating. Lots of people did it and lived their lives without a partner. She could see her future. Alone. She would be the cool “aunt” to her cousins’ children. She’d have an apartment, dedicate herself to work, enjoy late nights watching YouTube videos and touching herself. She lowered her head and smacked her forehead against the closed door. It wasn’t what she wanted. Not that anyone cared what she wanted. Maybe...
Read MoreIs (W)hole about me?
My first novel, (W)hole, went through a lovely promotion earlier this month which got it exposure to a much wider audience than normal. I think most of the people reading the book have been other devs or people with disabilities who have heard of devs and are curious. With the promotion, I think most of the readers are people who are curious and intrigued by the highly unusual subject of the book, but may have never heard of it before. I got a new review at Amazon that I found really interesting. Two things stood out to me about it. “My only complaint is that the book is written clearly for an audience who is into this fetish and because of this, it is a bit too technical, especially early on, with the ins and outs of this fetish. I visited the...
Read MoreProgress Trackers
At proofreaders; available for pre-order
What Is Meant To Be
Second draft
Homework & Homicide (working title)
Second Draft
Book Montage
RFW winner October 7, 2011
