And the Good News Keeps Coming

Quite a few exciting things have been happening in Writer Land. This past week I made a guest appearance on the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) blog to talk about ergonomics. Not only have I worked with plenty of people with issues related to working at a desk, but I've also had some problems myself, and it really blows when you can't type because it hurts too much. So sit up a little straighter, and go read the article!

Tomorrow, the print edition of Shards of History becomes available. Quick, run out and get your copy! Here I am, holding the ARC:

I even stopped biting my nails so they would look nice when I took this picture. YES, I am that vain. We'll see how long the nails last. I picked up the habit again a few years ago when we closed on our house. I was a nervous wreck.

My first short story collection will be available electronically on June 4th. The cover reveal will be soon. And the day after that, my short story "Good Deeds in a Weary World" will be available in issue 6 of Plasma Frequency. It's a story about a young man who comes back from Spring Break as a zombie. Having grown up near a popular Spring Break destination, I can assure you that it isn't as much of a stretch as you might imagine. And by the way, my story inspired the cover art for that issue.