The Speculative

When the veil is thin

Autumnal rituals, the nearness of death, and all the things I'm enjoying lately.

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Dreadfully Comforting: Finding Solace in Horror

Even when I turned to romance, the pieces I picked up had thorns, darkness, and deceit.

Oct 11 • 

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September 2025

Stepping into the darkness.

The turn of the season, plotting, and all the things I'm exploring lately

Sep 21 • 

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August 2025

A stormy sea and stoking fires.

A quiet birthday, new projects, and all the things I'm exploring lately

Aug 23 • 

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July 2025

Briars, Bittersweet, and Other Tangles

Moving to Itch.io, some querying updates, and everything I'm exploring lately

Jul 19 • 

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What 2020 Taught Me

Originally published in Readers Entertainment Magazine Jan 21 2021

Jul 5 • 

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June 2025

Madness and Manmade Monsters

Some sunbaked thoughts, mutual aid, and Pride-themed sales

Jun 21 • 

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The Fiery Vengeance of CAMP DAMASCUS

A review of CAMP DAMASCUS by Chuck Tingle

Jun 7 • 

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May 2025

Reinventing Oneself and Other Terrors

A quiet update with everything that's keeping me steady this month.

May 17 • 

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The Bloody Bite of FRESH KILL

A review of FRESH KILL by Lou Wilham

May 10 • 

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April 2025

How To Create Compelling Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories

My conversation discussing speculative fiction with Authority Magazine

Apr 21 • 

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"Life for Life." The words ring between us like a promise. Like a curse.

Two new short stories for you and everything that's sparked my fancy this month.

Apr 6 • 

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