September 17 / / Promotional Work

Short Story Mixtape [VOL. 2]

I’ve been mainly focused on Angela Slatter’s “The Bitterwood Bible & Other Recountings”, which is a prime example of short fiction done right. The collection weaves tales without an effort and Slatter successfully manages to open up her world in a way I’ve not seen a novel do before. It’s a great accomplishment and utilizes the format of inter-connected short stories very well. I’ll be reviewing the book for SF Signal soon, so you can expect to read that soon.

Anyway, let’s move on to the short stories circulating around the web. Links are in the title. Read More Short Story Mixtape [VOL. 2]

September 11 / / Promotional Work

Expect “The Language of Knives” at TOR.com in January

I’ve been sitting on this announcement for what feels like an eternity, but cat’s out of the bag and boy, is it pleased about it. Here’s the skinny: Ann VanderMeer has bought my short story “The Language of Knives” for TOR.com scheduled to see the light of day on January 28th. Read More Expect “The Language of Knives” at TOR.com in January

September 9 / / Promotional Work

I Interview Jonathan Wood at SF Signal

Hello everybody. It’s a great day today, because my friend Jonathan Wood celebrates the release day of his book YESTERDAY’S HERO [BUY NOW] and it deserves much love, because it’s incredibly funny. Jonathan is a darling person. I mean he has written about a zombie T-Rex and people made of books turning into giant tree. It’s weird, it’s brilliant.

I had the utmost pleasure of interviewing Jonathan at SF Signal [LINK LOVE] and it was a pleasure. Just look at some of the exchange we had: Read More I Interview Jonathan Wood at SF Signal

September 8 / / Promotional Work

Short Fiction You Need to Read [PART 1]

I adore short fiction. There’s something incredible in its brevity that focuses on a flash of an emotion. When done right, you’re subjected to a flash fire of intensity, captured by powerful language. I’ve been a great fan of anthologies and collections, but am only stretching to the wonderful short fiction available online.

I’ve also decided to signal boost when possible of all the great stories I encounter, which won’t be that many, since I’m a slow reader, but here are the stories that have excited me recently. Links are in the titles: Read More Short Fiction You Need to Read [PART 1]

August 22 / / Writing

What Clarion Means to a Minority Writer

This year I experienced the most transformative event in my life – I attended Clarion UCSD, the writer’s workshop that changed me in ways I didn’t imagine. For those who are not in the know about Clarion, it’s an writers’ workshop in San Diego that lasts for six weeks. I liken it to a Battle Royale for writers where everyone walks away as a winner, if a bit unhinged after all the writing, reading and critiquing. Gregory Frost, who helmed the first week, described it as an ‘MFA in six weeks’ and it’s an apt comparison. Read More What Clarion Means to a Minority Writer

August 12 / / Progress & Milestones

In Which I Have Sold Some Stories

Clarion is behind me, although I find it hard to believe that I am back in the real world even after a week in Bulgaria. I promise to write about the workshop, but I need more time to sit down and internalize what happened, because I have never been a part of a workshop and as some of you may know Clarion distorts time in peculiar ways. I’ll try to write up my surreal experience working and living with another seventeen writers later in the week. Read More In Which I Have Sold Some Stories

May 4 / / Progress & Milestones

[Clarion Campaign Update] Visa and Rewards

A short update.

I have successfully passed the visa interview, which means that I will be going to Clarion with a 100% certainty. On Facebook, I’ve been giving steady updates on my progress, but I wanted to write something a bit more permanent. With the plane tickets bought and the visa secured, I can now say for sure that the whole endeavor has been a huge success. Read More [Clarion Campaign Update] Visa and Rewards

April 21 / / Progress & Milestones

The Campaign Has Been Funded: Where to Now

This post has been due for some time, but I do hope you excuse my tardiness as my family is currently grieving the sudden loss of a close relative. The funeral took the momentum out of me, but I do wish to thank you for the support and generosity. I wouldn’t be going to Clarion without you and I can’t find the vocabulary to express my gratitude to all 95 individuals who donated! Read More The Campaign Has Been Funded: Where to Now

April 7 / / Progress & Milestones

Help Me Attend Clarion UCSD 2014

Clarion

Disclaimer: This campaign is incredibly time sensitive, which I why I can’t go for the standard crowdsourcing websites as they take up to 15 days to process funds – way too late for the deadline on the fee. Read More Help Me Attend Clarion UCSD 2014

March 18 / / Progress & Milestones

March Madness Update!

I seldom have the habit of writing updates because frankly nothing all that interesting happens to warrant a full-blown post, but last week has been incredibly generous with good news. The occasion begs for a short post and as swamped with work as I am, I need something short and sweet, rather than lengthy. I mean it took me a week on write my post on a writer’s age. One week! Read More March Madness Update!