Where did October go? It was a quiet month on the blog, but my socials were busy. If you were on my Instagram, you'd have seen quite a frenzy in the middle of the month during NoirCity DC. But I'll talk about that more in the middle of the month as I dig into the… Continue reading A Pleasure to Burn
Tag: A.J. Harris
“You’ve got a car bomb.”
In which I natter on about trust, erotic thrillers, and Mark Leyner's "My Cousin, My Gastroenterologist."
A.J. Harris in the New BWE Anthology!
A.J. Harris is featured in Best Women's Erotica of the Year Volume 11
Back from a Big Country
Just a brief note: We are back from Scotland. This was a combination trip - one to celebrate my wife and I reaching birthdays that end with zero, and one to attend Glasgow 2024's World SFF Convention. Pictured here: (L-> R) Seanan McGuire, Nnedi Okorafor, Naomi Kritzer, Erin Hunter, and John Scalzi discussing their cats.)… Continue reading Back from a Big Country
Storms Past and Future
For anyone hanging about on my socials, you've probably heard about the line of tornadoes which tore through my part of Maryland on July 5th. The Capitol Weather Gang, our local paper's weather crew, documented the event. (Free link) How close did they hit? The line of storms followed the InterCounty Connector - a road… Continue reading Storms Past and Future
It’s gonna be WHAT? No, wait, it’s still April
First and foremost, I wish to protest the fact April in the DMV feels more like August. Second, I do like this chair - but so does Tellus: But, I have some updates to my 2024 non-writing and photography list: Have learned recipes! And helped with dinner! Without causing illness within the family! Adding ten… Continue reading It’s gonna be WHAT? No, wait, it’s still April
A.J. Harris Update – New Anthology Appearance: Sexy Strangers
News from the world of my alter egotist, A.J. Harris: A new short story is appearing in the latest anthology edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel Sexy Strangers. You can order it from the Cleis Press site here. Aching for a preview? Check this amazing cover: I'll talk a bit more about the story, "Private Beach," as… Continue reading A.J. Harris Update – New Anthology Appearance: Sexy Strangers
Beauty in the Ruins
Before I jump in, A.J. Harris' new short story is out in the world. You can order copies of the Silver Soldiers anthology at Delilah Dawson's website here. It's got 86 reviews so far! Guess there's an interest in these types of tales. Now, on to Hell House - or the ruins of the St.… Continue reading Beauty in the Ruins
April Heatwaves, May Heat
This has been one of the warmest Aprils in recent record. We've hit August temperature, but without the August humidity. Pollen counts are up. And, my alter egotist, A. J. Harris, has a new short story coming up. I've got an expanded bio on the editor's blog (And there's a contest to win a free… Continue reading April Heatwaves, May Heat
Moments of Peace and Dreaming
We underestimate peace. Moments where the world peels away and we can focus. Time we've reserved for ourselves to think and dream. Stolen moments, when we aren't working, or struggling to recover from work, or trying to rebuild our souls. I should be talking about NOIR, which is now available for pre-order, or the fact… Continue reading Moments of Peace and Dreaming
Biomechanoid Blues 