Macho Sprouts at Nandos

I’m a youth leader in our local LDS congregation, and tonight we took the kids to Nandos, which is a great restaurant the serves spicy food. I feel spoiled, ha! I’ve also decided I’m a big fan of “macho” sprouts–shredded Brussel sprouts with parsley, mint and tiny bits of chili. 🙂 My mom was recently…

A Visit to the Natural History Museum at Tring

I spent some time at the lovely Natural History Museum in Tring a week ago. I didn’t get to go inside the public museum space, but I did enjoy looking at bug damage on bones in the unregistered collections, helping prepare and clean off some samples, and learning how to look after dermestids. Here are…

Blood Oath in Parliament of Wizards

I’m excited to announce that the most recent iteration of Blood Oath: An Orc Love Story, which I originally published independently back in 2014, will be appearing in the fourth LTUE benefit anthology of “science fiction and fantasy stories of wizards of all types.” The anthology will be released this coming February, and I’m pleased…

My Virtual LTUE 2021 Schedule

I’m excited to announce that I will be participating on panels for Life, The Universe, and Everything (LTUE) 2021, happening virtually February 11-13. You can find out more information about the symposium here at https://ltue.net. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 9 AM | Channel: U LeGuin Lovecraftian Horror Horror is not always about gore and shock. Some…

Teaching Hominins and Horror at Fyrecon 4

I am teaching a load of fun classes at Fyrecon 4 this week. Not to mention, there are loads of artists, authors, game creators, and subject matter experts sharing their passion for storytelling. Come join the virtual convention for an enriching, creative boost! Online November 12-15 at Fyrecon.com Here are my courses: Thursday 5:00-5:50 Hominins and…