Fantasy is not serious literature.

Apparently. The conversation went something like this: “Oh, you’re a writer? What do you write?” “Lots of stuff. I’ve been writing poetry for a while, and I’ve recently published two volumes of a fantasy series. There are several more coming. I’m also half-working on a piece of literary fiction that… Continue reading

Me and In the Shadow of the Mountains

Time for another dorky, self-congratulatory photopalooza. Obviously, I love ebooks, but paperbacks just smell better. I like the heft to them. Anyway, it’s totally tradition, now. So, once again, I present myself, a book, and a hat. So first I was like “VANNA HANDS”… And then I was like “That… Continue reading

Me and The Wailing!

So here is my dorky, self-congratulatory photopalooza. You know, because that’s what I do.  So, first I was like… And then I was like… And then I went… And then something went wrong…   In case anyone was wondering (which no one was), yes, the sweater has reinforced elbows. I… Continue reading