NC Wren

My story, “Gracie and Leelanau Save the Worst Boy at Camp One-Pine,” is in this issue! Gracie has to save the camp bully from being eaten alive by forest gods, which is NOT as fun as making friendship bracelets would have been

#MildHorror

The Unremarkable Case of Dr. Jekyll

Was trying to think of something for #MildHorror , but my wife beat me to it:

The Ditch and the Metronome.

So excited and honored to have a copy of my first published story, White Mold. Thank you Spectrum Literary Magazine for the feature and being a delight to work with. The theme of this collection was "navigating the artistry in embracing failure".

a pizza made with a roast chicken, cheese, tomatoes, chocolate sprinkles, and M&Ms with the caption, "When you incorporate the feedback from every critique."

Good morning

"You read books, eh?" A 1949 red scare Herblock cartoon about pressures on teachers that hits hard once again.

Thank you @witcewu.bsky.social for the amazing opportunities this year. Odyssey Youth Movement has fun, creative artists and I can't wait to see where they go!

Meanwhile "pay [them] back for" is the first usage, but this SPECIFIC construction is the most hostile. You can also still use it for, like "pay them back for dinner", but you're going to hear "pay them back for what they did" but not "pay back what they did to me" as much
??? Why???

Editing for a non-native speaker really makes you realize what a mess English it.
Yes "pay back" is a verb and tends to imply giving somebody money or gratitude, and "payback" is a noun and tends to imply revenge.
No, I cannot justify this.

Editing for a non-native speaker really makes you realize what a mess English it.
Yes "pay back" is a verb and tends to imply giving somebody money or gratitude, and "payback" is a noun and tends to imply revenge.
No, I cannot justify this.

My primary accomplishment yesterday was blearily but desperately attempting to tell my wife memes from my dreams at 6 AM while she attempted to get ready for work

Working not to approach poetry like a frightened animal investigating a lemon.

Bloomberg is reporting that federal workers tasked with approving medical devices for Medicare have reportedly received termination notices. As a wheelchair user who also uses some other assistive devices (canes, shower chairs, that sort of thing) I want to add some context to this.

My real goal is to someday have a trade paperback with a painted cover. My childhood taught me that's just how a good fantasy story finds you.

Celebrating Valentine's Day writing at a late night tea cafe. 💖
(Me: Can I take a picture on your phone and then have you send it to me.
Wife: Well, I cropped it and added a filter so you look like less of a grandpa, but I still have opinions
Me: Like what?
Wife: Well, the glass is already empty...)

Fantastic Fiction: Trans Writers in the 20th Century? Ask anyone who was the first trans person to win a Hugo Award and they will probably say "Charlie Jane Anders", back in 2012. I think my 2009 win is probably the first by an out trans person, but I wasn't...

Fantastic Fiction: Trans Writers in the 20th Century?: Ask anyone who was the first trans person to win a Hugo Award and they will probably say "Charlie Jane Anders", back in 2012. I think my 2009 win is probably the first by an out trans person, but I wa…

I would like to buy your most structurally necessary book

Love writing about psychopomps and weird little shops.

Working on a superhero novel, but I'm a lot more familiar with comics. What are people's must read superhero prose books? #SpecFic #Superheroes

#booksky
This year, spent more time reading nonfiction out-loud with my wife and really enjoyed it!
Our reads
-The Middle Kingdom Under the Big Sky - Mark T. Johnson
-Defectives in the Land - Douglas C. Baynton
-Over my Dead Body - Greg Melville
Would highly recommend all three!

Something that's been giving me a lot of comfort lately is the bioarchaeology of care.
In Texas, Individual 758a lived 1300-4000, cared for by her community and brought healing plans.
Human history isn't all cruelty. There has always been love and care.