Funny story: I don't actually read horror. I can do hauntings and serial killers and a little bit of cosmic dread, but overall, being uncomfortable isn't relaxing for me. I also don't write horror (though this might eventually change since I actually come up with some pretty decent ideas). However, I do publish with a … Continue reading Con Report: StokerCon 2023
StokerCon 2023 Schedule
I was supposed to be at StokerCon in Denver in 2022, but unfortunately, it occurred less than 2 weeks after the only time I came down with a certain illness. Therefore, I'm thrilled to return this year for the first time since 2019 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I'm incredibly excited to see a lot of … Continue reading StokerCon 2023 Schedule
StokerCon 2022 Schedule [redacted]
Yesterday, I was super excited to tell you all about my upcoming trip to Denver for StokerCon! What you didn't know, if you don't follow me on social media, is that the spouse and I both finally caught COVID last week. We're both vaccinated and boosted, but since the spouse is military, it was literally … Continue reading StokerCon 2022 Schedule [redacted]
StokerCon 2022 Schedule
Due to a series of fortuitous events, I will be attending StokerCon 2022 in Denver, Colorado, this week, from Thursday May 12 to Sunday May 15! However, for the first time in years, I am not attending a convention as a programming participant. (sad trombone noises) But JL! You are not a horror writer! I … Continue reading StokerCon 2022 Schedule
April Wrap-Up & May Goals
Awesome things I did this past month: Doubled my word count from March.Read a ton of ARCs (advance reader copies) by some of my favorite authors.Got together with my best friends. Squad, assemble! All in all, a pretty successful 30 days! I don't expect to double my word count again for May, but I'll be … Continue reading April Wrap-Up & May Goals
May Wrap-Up & June Goals
So much reading! So much traveling! So little writing! Don't look at me like that. You're not shocked either. May Wrap-Up My progress toward Steel Justice this month was super nebulous, but I did figure out where my hang-up was. There is a plan in place toward overcoming it, and I'm cautiously optimistic. I had … Continue reading May Wrap-Up & June Goals
Con Report: StokerCon 2019
If you're here to find a copy of my alternate history presentation, you're in the right place! Scroll, read, and enjoy. I might not be a horror fan, but you won't find a nicer group of creative people. I was immediately welcomed into the fold at StokerCon 2019, held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and I … Continue reading Con Report: StokerCon 2019
StokerCon 2019 Schedule!
I'm excited to attend my first StokerCon this week, in Grand Rapids, Michigan! This is not a convention I plan to attend normally, but the stars aligned to make attending this year too awesome to pass up, such as my publisher Raw Dog Screaming Press winning this year's Specialty Press Award. For most of the … Continue reading StokerCon 2019 Schedule!