New Year’s Eve is finally upon us, so I want to take this opportunity to share my submissions statistics for 2022. In many ways, this was the worst year of my life, but I scored some pretty cool achievements along the way.
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“The Best Fantasy Books You’ve Never Heard Of” Is One of BOOK RIOT’s Top 10 Posts of 2022
I’m taking a moment to shout about an end-of-year win. My April article, “The Best Fantasy Books You’ve Never Heard Of,” took the No. 8 spot among Book Riot‘s most popular posts of the year! Many thanks to Book Riot‘s fantastic editorial team for letting me geek out over hidden gems like The Insides and The Gentleman, and use that most excellent word—mountebank—in an article.
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Annual Awards Eligibility Post, 2022
Hi hi, all. I’ve been woefully negligent about updating this blog this year, but there’s been a lot going on. I’ve had to fight with my homeowner’s insurance, weather a layoff, and come to terms with the progression of our senior cat’s terminal illness. Nevertheless, I need to write up a quick awards eligibility post, because it’s ✨nomination season✨. Links to my 2022 fiction—and a cat photo!—below.
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Short Story of the Day #4: “Selkie Stories Are for Losers” by Sofia Samatar
I love stories about what happens after the curtain closes on the tales we know and love. The fourth Short Story of the Day, Sofia Samatar’s “Selkie Stories Are for Losers,” does exactly that. This contemporary fantasy wells up with emotion where you least expect it, and I can’t wait for you to dive in.
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Short Story of the Day #3: “Seasons of Glass and Iron” by Amal El-Mohtar
After This Is How You Lose the Time War, I’ll read anything Amal El-Mohtar writes. The third Short Story of the Day is “Seasons of Glass and Iron,” a quiet love story that blends a few classic fairytales into one hopeful narrative.
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