Maria Alexander News and Updates from TheHandlessPoet.com

Time for more red hair dye. Joy!

I love it. Really.

Since last Friday morning, I've written 9767 words.

Signed the contract with Dark Arts Books. The following three stories will appear:

"The Last Word"

"Pinned"

"The Dark River of His Flesh" (reprinted from Paradox Magazine 2004)

So, two new stories, one reprint. They're all long -- over 6,000 words -- so you know what that means. (I guess no reviews is no bad reviews, eh?)

I am in full retreat now, focusing exclusively on the current project, trying to get as much done before I leave. The Frenchman has warned me -- and this time I believe him -- that the reverse culture shock is going to be bad. (I had never heard of this, but it definitely makes sense.) If I create a big enough buffer of free time just before the transition, I might be able to soften the landing.

Fingers crossed.

Now for more words.