Twenty years ago today, my then-boyfriend/now-husband Ismael tried to get me to watch the first episode of a new show premiering on= the struggling WB …
Horror
5 Tips for Making a Fantasy World Feel Real
On planet Justine, where I write a story that involves world building, work in acquisitions where I read a ton of fantasy stories that either …
Author Spotlight: Ross Smeltzer
For my first Author Spotlight of 2016, I’d like to introduce you to a friend of mine, Ross Smeltzer, a talented Dark Fantasy writer, whose …
2015 Year in Review, Dancing into 2016
Hi all! So I know I’ve been kind of absent this month, and mostly that was just me being the usual speed-of-light blur that I’m …
Genre’s Bum Rap
Allow me to set the stage for you. Christmas time. I’m unwrapping a gift from my brother and his wife. It’s a book! Gone Girl …