Day 42! I read To Keep Faith With a Troll by @rosestrickman.bsky.social published in Eternal Haunted Summer, edited by @lyradora.bsky.social. This is why you should always be kind to a cat. Read my review here: mickstaniforth.wordpress.com/2026/02/11/s...

Oddity Prodigy's Kickstarter for TALES OF STEEL AND SORCERY will be launching soon! Check out the cover art...it's gorgeous! www.kickstarter.com/projects/odd...

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Protect Mexican Wolves: Oppose H.R. 4255 in the House. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/prot...

...AND STAY OUT! #ICEOUT

I have lit this candle in solidarity with those impacted by ICE, in defiance of totalitarian violence and in support of peaceful, nonviolent resistance. I urge everyone to do the same. Let us be the light in dark times. #wearethelight

I'm happy to announce that this June, Flame Tree is coming out with a wonderful new anthology, DREAMS DIVINE! Flame Tree does a wonderful anthology, and I'm happy to say that my short story, "Sea Glass" will be among those featured. See the link below! blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...

I am proud to announce that my short story, "The Angel's Cage", will appear in the upcoming anthology FALLEN IN LOVE, coming out this March!

Happy Solstice, everyone! If you'd like to celebrate the beginning of winter in literary style, just head over to ETERNAL HAUNTED SUMMER, where my 75th published story, "To Keep Faith With a Troll" is now available! eternalhauntedsummer.com/issues/winte...

It's awards season for books, and one of my anthologies, "Strange New Moons", as published by French Press, is eligible! But we need your help: please see the link below to learn more about voting! frenchpresspub.blogspot.com/2025/11/we-n...

More scary mermaids in "Sea Sister", my latest story, published in the excellent anthology "Lurking in the Gene Pool" from Three Cousins Publishing! www.amazon.com/LURKING-GENE...

The perfect depiction of the Lyin' King. Happy No Kings Day! #NoKings

Goblina the Squishmallow loves her new Sakuraco Moon Festival box! @wearesakuraco.bsky.social

A belated announcement of the publication of my short story, "Cast Me Off" in Armoured Fox Press's anthology "Wild Hearts"! Like shapeshifting orcas and secret lesbian romances? Then check this out! www.amazon.com/Wild-Hearts-...

A belated announcement of my 72nd publication, "Fire Dust"! In Ancient Egypt, the magical Phoenix visits the city of Heliopolis, where a young woman wrestles with her past. Want to learn more? Check out Issue 13 of Translunar Traveler's Lounge! translunartravelerslounge.com/2025/08/15/f...

I now have the entire Kickstarter series, and I am loving, loving, loving it! It's great how they look in the slipcase, like a miniature city street:

Behold my copy of "Better in Black", the fourth and final book in Cassandra Clare's Kickstarter series!

If you like dragons and magic wells of destiny (and what kind of crazy person doesn't?) then check out my short story, "Guardians of the Well" in Issue 3 of "In Another Time Magazine". We've got a great lineup of authors here, so please take a look! www.amazon.com/Another-Time...

Alas, I was unable to attend the No Kings protests, but here's my contribution. Happy Birthday, #TACO!

If you're not a fan of Amazon/Amazon Kindle, here's other digital copies of "A Twist on Time": books2read.com/ATwistonTime

If you want a cozy tale time travel, check out my short story, "Time in the City", in Smoking Pen Press's "A Twist on Time"! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCQRXL5C

What is worse: a mantis's hunger...or a mantis's love? Find out in my latest short story, "White Mantis", just published in HellBound Books' fabulous new anthology, "Creature Features"! www.amazon.com/HellBound-Bo...

Are you sick of miserable dystopian sci-fi? Well, fear not: "Bright Mirror: A Utopian Science Fiction Anthology" is now available! Please check out my story, "Star Angel", which takes place in a floating orbital retirement center! www.amazon.com/Bright-Mirro...

My short story, "Cat's Collar", was published in Carol Hightshoe's amazing new anthology, "Midnight Menagerie"! www.amazon.com/Midnight-Men...

"Achilles: New & Ancient Greek Tales" is now available in the US! Please check out my story, "Immortality in Song": www.amazon.com/Achilles-Anc...

I wasn't able to attend a Hands Off rally, so here's my contribution. Embroidery in the Age of Elon:

"Achilles" is now published in Britain! American publication date is April 15th. Meanwhile, please check out the blog post, including blurbs from each of the authors! blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...

Day 72 of the New Donald Trump Regime and he's not the lead story. For once. That honor goes to Corey Booker who tried to remind us what America is supposed to be about. It isn't left or right. It's right or wrong. America's Moral Moment.

Stand with @cedarkeyprog.bsky.social and urge your member of Congress to call for Pete Hegseth to RESIGN at HegsethResign.org

The new Achilles anthology from Flame Tree Publishing is just a few weeks away!! Doesn't that cover look amazing?

Desperate times call for desperate handicrafts!

The saddest little snowman:

Hello, lovelies! I'm happy to announce that my 65th publication just came out! "It's All for the Best, Sweetie" in this marvelous anthology from French Press, STRANGE NEW MOONS. Like werewolves, ancient curses and creepy grandmothers? Then check this out! www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTFL61P...

Over this past winter, I have noticed many wonderful mushrooms coming up around my neighborhood, including species I've never seen before...

It is my pleasure to introduce Midnight Menagerie, the upcoming anthology from WolfSinger Publications! My story, "Cat's Collar", will be among those stories included. Meanwhile, please take a look at this awesome cover!

Thank you indie booksellers for naming BREATH OF THE DRAGON an Indie Next pick! 🎉🐉Signed copies can now be pre-ordered from The Signed Page: signedpage.com/products/bre...

Hello, lovelies! Are you tired of depressing dystopian sci fi? If so, please consider backing this Kickstarter for the upcoming anthology "Bright Mirror" from Oddity Prodigy Productions! www.kickstarter.com/projects/odd...

Just a month until Fonda Lee's latest novel, "Breath of the Dragon", comes out!! I can't wait. I love Fonda Lee's works. I really look forward to her writing in a completely new universe alongside Shannon Lee! www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...

Mood. Cross-stitch embroidery by @wendyenthomas.bsky.social

Awards season is looming - or so I’m told If you are nominating and have read my work, these are the novels/novellas that are likely eligible ☺️

I am pleased to share the contents announcement for the "Achilles" anthology upcoming from Flame Tree Publishing! My own story, "Immortality in Song", is among them! blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...

This is huge. The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries 👇 www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...