shameless self-promotion

This month we have a new issue of Fuckit, featuring my story, “And the Forest Sings of Secrets and the Dead.” This one’s a fun one. The theme for this issue is “How to Counter a Culture,” and I have always been weirdly fascinated with Puritans. Like many a young American lass, I went throughContinue reading “shameless self-promotion”

Shameless Self-Promotion!

Fuckit #10 (The Burnout is Real) is out and includes a short story by me, called “Two Old Ladies In a School Gym Lockup,” which title made the lovely husband look at me with That Look and say, “You’re pretty proud of that one, aren’t you?” Indeed, I am. Featuring a Glee reference and cameoContinue reading “Shameless Self-Promotion!”

shameless self-promotion

It’s that time again! Issue # 8 of FUCKIT is out, and this issue includes a Teachout story for your reading pleasure! “The Bloodhound’s Sister Meets the Void” is a bit weird. For one, it’s Gwen’s POV, which rarely happens (these stories are very much about both girls, but the POV is tight 3rd toContinue reading “shameless self-promotion”

Shameless self-promotion and other stuff

So, first of all, I have TWO pieces in the 6th volume of FUCKIT: a ‘zine. This issue’s theme is “Death to Cringe,” and I am quite excited to be a part of that. Those of you who enjoyed “There are No Lost Worlds” might be interested in “A (Lovely) Companion Piece,” wherein we learnContinue reading “Shameless self-promotion and other stuff”

Shameless self-promotion!

It’s pub day for Stories We Tell After Midnight 2!  You can find my story, “Primary Manifestations” in this anthology of creepy, spooky stories. *** “Primary Manifestations” is a haunted house story.  I love haunted houses.  You can probably tell, as I’ve written, what, three stories now that involve them (four if you count theContinue reading “Shameless self-promotion!”

Woulou, part 2

Not raising money this time, just putting a story into the world.  Hope you enjoy.  Part One is here. After that, I was ready to sell my car to clear out the jungle in the back corner of the yard. Of course, it wouldn’t be that easy because the plants themselves weren’t on our sideContinue reading “Woulou, part 2”

Woulou, part 1

Not raising money this time, just sending a story out into the world.  Hope you enjoy. When my son, Morgan, was seven, we moved into a new house.  I couldn’t afford to buy a house, but there was a rental available in a pretty nice neighborhood for a ridiculously low price. You know where thisContinue reading “Woulou, part 1”

well, i’m still quarantined blogging: hi!

Been a bit, yeah? I’m living in a hotspot, y’all, and I am hiding in my house as much as I possibly can because yoiks. We got neighbors in front and behind us in their 20s having house parties, which I hate anyway because I am old and like the quiet and hate humans, butContinue reading “well, i’m still quarantined blogging: hi!”

New Story!

From the same gang of angry people who brought you The Cassandra Project, check out Fuckit: a ‘zine! Issue 1, “Welcome to Hellvetica,” includes poetry by AX, an essay by Alexis Siemon, a review of Rocketman, and Karen Sorenson ragging on John Mayer “because really, fuck that guy.” Oh, and a story by me:  “ThereContinue reading “New Story!”

stuff Laura’s read recently

I think this blog may end up being all about reading for a while?  I’m doing a lot of that recently. I got my contributor’s copy of Translunar Travelers Lounge, and wow, gang.  This is a really strong batch of stories.  Like, I am chuffed to be included, here.  Every last one of them isContinue reading “stuff Laura’s read recently”