Feb 10: Lindsay Merbaum and Vampires at Sea (and me)

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I can’t wait to welcome Lindsay Merbaum to Philadelphia to celebrate her novel Vampires at Sea!

Tues., Feb. 10
6:30 pm
The Head & The Hand (Philadelphia, PA)

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“Don your favorite fangs and vampire fashions and join us for a night of silly, sexy fun with Lindsay Merbaum, author of the queer horror-comedy Vampires at Sea. Lindsay will discuss her novella with local author Stephanie Feldman, lead a round of vampire-themed trivia, and share sex/relationship advice from Rebekah, an emotional vampiress and the narrator of Vampires at Sea.”

New Story: ENTHRALL!

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Very excited to share my latest flash story “Enthrall!”, out now in Hex Literary. Children’s games, an endless old house, a mysterious hostess, and my favorite collective narrator.

“The cheese course lay in ruins on the endless table. The parents were too tipsy or sleepy, too busy arguing or laughing or singing, too distracted loosening belts and popping buttons to demand patience, send sharp looks, or worry about offending the great house’s new owner (whoever she was, wherever she was). It was the first time any of the guests had been inside the great house, or attended such an elaborate banquet.

A child whispered, “Let’s play.””

Read the rest at Hex Literary.

Jan. 27: An Evening of Cocktails and Dark Fantasy with AC Wise (and me)

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I can’t wait to celebrate the launch of AC Wise’s new novel, Ballad of the Bone Road. 

Sultry Hollywood glamour and dark fae treachery collide in the latest novel of mystery, horror, and magic from A. C. Wise. In Ballad of the Bone Road, two paranormal investigators work to clear the glittering city of Port Astor of ghosts and demons, but they’ve both got secret baggage: Belleweather shares her body with a demon and Brix has trapped his fiance’s ghost in his home.

Join us for conversation and cocktails on January 27, 6:30 pm, at Main Point Books in Wayne, PA!

This event is free; RSVPS are requested via Eventbrite. Books may be purchased in advanced through Eventbrite or the store’s website, and signed copies may be purchased to mail within the U.S.

New Class: Scary Stories 101

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I’m excited to bring back “Scary Stories 101” in 2026! Join me for one session on horror history, theory, and technique on Tuesday, Feb.24 at 7:30pm. Together, we’ll talk about ghosts and monsters; society and power; tension and suspense; and literary theories and subgenres—as well as the fundamental principles that power all stories. We’ll use guided writing exercises to generate ideas and develop an original piece of horror fiction. Learn more and register via The Writing Co-Lab.

One session on the techniques and theory of horror fiction. Tues. Feb. 24, 7:30-9pm EST. $50

PA Spotlight Book Club Online – Oct. 23

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I’m excited to join the PA Spotlight Book Club to discuss Saturnalia! Meet us online on Thursday, Oct. 23, 6-7pm EST.

This event is in partnership with one of my favorite bookstores, A Novel Idea, a community-minded bookstore and event space based in East Passyunk, Philadelphia, run by Alexander Schneider and Christina Rosso-Schneider. Read more about A Novel Idea and purchase your books here.

Register and submit your questions for me here, and join the Discord group chat to discuss the book as you go.

New Classes for Fall 2025

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Join me this fall for two online courses, open to writers at any stage of the process and writing life.

“Fix Your Novel’s Plot” (four sessions) guides you in developing a complete story structure for your novel. You’ll leave with fresh insight into your projects, and tools for jumpstarting and revising your novel drafts.

“Short Stories for Spooky Season” (one session) explores horror theory and techniques, and leads you in generating ideas for and drafting an original horror story.

Learn more and enroll via the Writing Co-Lab. Questions? Email me!

2024 Eligibility Post

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In 2024, my short story “Bachelorettes on the Devil’s Dance Floor” appeared in Asimov’s Science Fiction (Sept./Oct. 2024). The story is available to read on the SFWA and HWA member sites. Grateful to everyone reading at the end of the year!