It has been one hell of a beginning to 2023! To be fair, I've had a run of unbelievable luck that started last December, when Android Press bought my scifantasy novella, The Unbearable Taste of Fruit and Wine. Then in January, an editor reached out about a slush submission and that has culminated in my … Continue reading The Luckiest Person in the World
Final Chance to Vote!
Hope you had a wonderful Easter! I actually did the traditional Easter weekend kite flying trip with the family on Glorious Saturday, and it was nice to see all the other families at the Queen's Park Savannah having fun with homemade and store-bought kites. We drove around, bought great Korean food, and just enjoyed being … Continue reading Final Chance to Vote!
The Nebulas and Other Great News
Yes, you read that right! In addition to placing third in the Clarkesworld Magazine Readers Poll, I've been nominated for a freaking NEBULA AWARD for my novella, Bishop's Opening, in Clarkesworld Magazine! This is as much of a shock as my nomination for the Sturgeon last year. I have only dreamed of this kind of … Continue reading The Nebulas and Other Great News
Sale! Sale! Sale!
Happy New Year and I hope you all had a great holiday season. Those of you who follow me on Twitter or Mastodon already know this, but it was a crazy past couple of weeks so I'm only now getting around to this blog. I've sold my fantasy novella, The Unbearable Taste of Fruit and … Continue reading Sale! Sale! Sale!
New Stories and Some Updates
I'm terrible at keeping in touch, I know, but I haven't forgotten you! It just takes a bit to get to the computer these days. First off, I know many of you will be wondering how I did on my two award nominations. I'm 0 for 2, in that respect, but honestly I can't be … Continue reading New Stories and Some Updates
I’m a Finalist for The Theodore A. Sturgeon Memorial Award!
My novella, 'Philia, Eros, Storge, Agápe, Pragma' is a finalist for the Theodore A. Sturgeon Memorial Award from the Center for the Study of Science Fiction!
I Am An Ignyte Award Finalist!
I still can't believe it! My novella, "Philia, Eros, Storge, Agápe, Pragma" has been nominated for Best Novella! And the entire ballot is, appropriately, FIRE!!! You can read the announcement and full ballot here. You can read the story here. Voting is now open to everyone, and you can find the form on the announcement … Continue reading I Am An Ignyte Award Finalist!
Last Chance to Vote for Clarkesworld Readers Poll!
You have until 8pm EST tonight, Feb 15, to vote for my novella, 'Philia, Eros, Storge, Agape, Pragma' to win the Clarkesworld Readers Poll for favourite story of 2021! Follow the link and vote for your order of preference for favourite story and cover. It only takes a couple minutes. I recommend you read and … Continue reading Last Chance to Vote for Clarkesworld Readers Poll!
The Locus Awards, Clarkesworld, SFWA Bundle and More
I hope you'll forgive me for not updating regularly. I wasn't feeling up to it after my surgery. But I'm doing great, and now I have a ton of good news to share! In January, Clarkesworld published the third in my series of novellas set in an explicitly Trinidadian futureverse that I call Kairi/Grandmaster. 'Bishop's … Continue reading The Locus Awards, Clarkesworld, SFWA Bundle and More
Two New Stories On The Way!
Had an amazing thing happen this past weekend. On Saturday, I sold a dark fantasy story to the new Death in The Mouth horror anthology. 'A Bonfire In The Night' is about a girl who can't quite get rid of a jumbie. And then on Sunday, I sold a novella, 'Bishops Opening' to the prestigious … Continue reading Two New Stories On The Way!
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