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Cover Reveal for Bounty of the Atoll

| April 16, 2026

I’m so excited to reveal the cover for my next novelette, Bounty of the Atoll! The artwork was created by Kloudinthesky, who did an exceptional job of translating my “I dunno, a wrecked Spanish galleon?” into this stunning work of art! Far from Spain, there are rumors of a beautiful princess held prisoner by a witch […]

March 2026 Publications

| April 9, 2026

I had four new pieces out in March this year, which definitely deserves its own post! My story “Give Me Back My Moon,” which was inspired in part by a song from my favorite female K-pop idol, was published in the spring issue of The Colored Lens. It’s a short fantasy story in which a […]

Are You a Subscriber?

| March 12, 2026

If you like reading about what I’m doing, subscribe to my newsletter! It comes out once a month, around the middle of the month (like this coming Monday), and it recaps what I’ve been writing and doing, along with things coming soon or recently out, bits of history research, and book recommendations! In addition to all […]

This Book Has Ghosts in It out today!

| March 10, 2026

My latest collection, This Book Has Ghosts in It, is out today! Ghosts of the modern era aren’t always those of the deceased. In this collection are ghosts of ideas, creatures of death, and creepy plants and places, in addition to the more traditional forms of ghosts. Short stories, tiny stories, and poetry keep you wondering […]

This Book Has Ghosts in It Cover Reveal

| February 12, 2026

My next collection, filled with spooky stories and poetry, will be called This Book Has Ghosts in It, and it’s available for pre-order in ebook now! Ghosts of the modern era aren’t always those of the deceased. In this collection are ghosts of ideas, creatures of death, and creepy plants and places, in addition to the […]

The Devil in A Tarot of Sorcery and Sages

| January 13, 2026

The Devil tarot card represents being trapped and negative attachments. In A Tarot of Sorcery and Sages, this is represented by a haiku and a microfiction piece. The haiku, “a strong appeal of” (after its first line), eschews the hoarding of wealth, a theme echoed in the microfiction piece, “Chrysopoeia.” The latter piece features a […]

Newsletter Out Yesterday!

| December 16, 2025

My monthly newsletter came out yesterday, so if you like reading about what I’m doing, subscribe to my newsletter! It comes out once a month, around the middle of the month, and it recaps what I’ve been writing and doing, along with things coming soon, bits of history research, and book recommendations! In addition to […]

October and November 2025 Recap and Publications

| December 4, 2025

By the numbers: Stories out at the beginning of the month: 43 Acceptances received: 4 Rejections received: 15 (+6) Stories withdrawn: 0 Resubmissions: 11 New Submissions: 1 Stories out at the end of the month: 30 October and November wound up being very chaotic for me, with a lot of traveling, K-pop events, a wedding, […]

A Brief Hiatus

| November 3, 2025

I’m posting today to announce a brief hiatus from daily blogging. I’ll still have posts every now and then, which will mostly be book reviews and other important announcements, at least until I can get back in to my regular swing of things. 2025 has been an incredibly hectic year for me, and I’m finally […]

Want More About What I’m Doing?

| October 9, 2025

If you like reading about what I’m doing, have you considered subscribing to my newsletter? It comes out once a month, around the middle of the month, and it recaps what I’ve been writing and doing, along with things coming soon, bits of history research, and book recommendations! In addition to all that, new subscribers […]