It's literally been two months since I've been on FA. Life was a bit hectic through the summer, seriously cutting into any chances I had to write or even socialize to the extent that I wanted. Now, I'm slowly getting back on track, with some new goals lining up in advance of the new year.

I feel with 13 stories out and another 7 on the way it's time to chance gears and start working on a novel concept that's been pinballing around my noggin for a year or two. The concept is a bit out there, but melds a lot of things I really like, being an alternate historical setting with a supernatural horror angle. Won't say more at this point, but I'll be doing some key research in Chicago immediately after MFF this December, where I'll be one dog in a massive pack of writers doing panels on the track there. Things aren't locked down, but I appear to be on two of them, a much more relaxed schedule than I'm used to at AC (not that that's any less fun) As my novel research after involves museums and famous bars, I know that part will be just as memorable as it is educational.

Also, I'll have an anthology out at MFF that I'm in too, the long awaited and expertly curated Hot Dish 2, which contains a Novella length work I am particularly proud of. The next five weeks can't pass quickly enough, especially since the $%@#ing US election will FINALLY be behind us all. That will be one of many things to celebrate when we converge on Chicago as the autumn ends and the fun begins. Can't wait to see you all:)