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The train station says Shadowlands. That’s where I get off. I’m the only one. I’m wearing a gray wool coat that looks a little like a cape, and a shawl that Mrs. Moth knitted for me. A gray skirt and … Continue reading →

I was asking myself the above question, coming back from ICFA. There are certainly plenty of reasons not to go to conventions. The main one is of course expense: I usually budget about $600 for a convention, with airfare, a … Continue reading →

I didn’t take as many pictures as I wanted to, and the ones I took didn’t turn out as well as I would have liked, because there was just so much to do. I was banqueting rather than being a … Continue reading →

When we left our heroine, she was feeling sick and going to bed. After a good night’s sleep, she felt ready to return to her usual daytime activity (conquering the world). Well, almost ready. Her eyes still felt tired. But … Continue reading →

I did it. I wore myself out. I’ve been rushing around so much in the last few days. Well, you know. You’re on this journey with me. You saw me writing feverishly, finishing a project before I left for ICFA. … Continue reading →

Honestly, I’m almost too tired to write. I’m typing in my hotel room in Orlando, Florida. I’m at the International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts. It’s not all that late, for me. But last night I only slept … Continue reading →

I was thinking today about who I am as a writer, about all the things I do: write articles like “The Femme Fatale at the Fin-de-Siècle,” stories like “The Mad Scientist’s Daughter,” poems like “Ravens.” And if all goes according … Continue reading →