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Those Pesky Words…
Those Pesky Words… When I was in grad school, I frequently had to comb through my papers for excess “moreover”s. I LOVE “moreover” (in academic contexts, at least) and tended to overuse it in my initial drafts. It turns out… Continue reading
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Three Tropes I’m Not Personally A Fan Of (But You Do You, Honey), And One Trope I Love
Three Tropes I’m Not Personally A Fan Of (But You Do You, Honey), And One Trope I Love The title is – I hope – self-explanatory. These are all my personal opinions, and I understand that people have different aesthetics… Continue reading
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Filum
OK, so remember how I said in my first post that I wasn’t going to subject y’all to my bad poetry? The lie detector determined…that was a lie. Scroll down if you want to be subjected to it… Photo by Aditya… Continue reading
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The Happy Ending
Oof, I’m a little late with this! The semester started at CU Boulder and we had a major shift in the homeschooling situation in our household. But anyway, here it is! A little piece I wrote a few years back…… Continue reading
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Twofer
Today’s post has two parts: the hook/blurb I’m using in query letters for Sirens Go Off and a quick note about something I’m considering doing with my books. I’d love feedback on either/both! First, the blurb: What if the Sirens… Continue reading
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De Locis (“On Places”)
De Locis (“On Places”) Two weeks ago, my husband and I went on an anniversary trip to Estes Park, a favorite vacation spot of ours because it’s not too far from our house while also being far enough removed from… Continue reading
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Carmilla Awakens…
In this excerpt from Her Undying Thirst, our vampire recounts her harrowing transformation… I awoke in a darkness so complete that it was as though I hadn’t opened my eyes at all, a darkness like a thick, velvety blindfold pressed… Continue reading
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Welcome to My Website!
Welcome To My Website! Not that I need another thing on my plate, but now that I’m really trying to turn my creative endeavors into polished, published works for the whole world to see (that seems unrealistic; maybe I should… Continue reading
Reina Callier (Artes Reginae Press) 