In Aristotle’s Poetics, he breaks structure into two parts – the Complicating and the Unravelling, and laments that “Many poets tie the knot well, but unravel it ill.” Ancient Greek writers, I sympathize! As a newbie writer, the biggest frustration Read more
You can now listen to Galactic Hellcats read by Cleveland Voice Actor Amanda Terman on Audible, Amazon, or iTunes. British Science Fiction Award Long List for 2021! Ki is a petty thief. Her best friend wills her his solo-flyer—call it Read more
I awoke from a deep sleep and did not want to get up. Angus’s guest bed was super comfy with a puffy, cuddly comforter, but I had plugged my phone in to charge in the living room and had no Read more
I first heard about the Fantastic Fiction reading series at KGB bar in Manhattan from my friend Angus, who posted a few times on social media about the wonderful authors he saw there. How glamorous it sounded! New York City! Read more
My first novel, Galactic Hellcats, features a matriarchy. My third novel, The Gods Awoke, takes place entirely within a matriarchy. I’m revising a novel right now that has, well, a matriarchy. Why do I keep returning to this theme? When Read more
At a recent panel, the moderator asked me, “Has Cancel Culture gotten out of hand?” or some such question like that. I don’t remember clearly because my mind was already whirling with dismay at what was really being asked and Read more
A friend complimented my novelette “We Built This City” and I told her, “It started in a Literary Cleveland class – when was that?” So I went to my journals to find out – and it actually started long before Read more