I recently signed on with Kerry D'Agostino of Curtis Brown, Ltd.  She also represents Anne Valente,  a friend and great writer. I'm thrilled to be working with Kerry. Hopefully, more news in the coming months.

I think everything is signed and all official-like, so now I can say that I'm excited to be joining the English and World Languages department at Arkansas Tech University as an assistant professor, teaching creative writing in their BFA program (among other courses). The faculty and students I've met so far have already been amazing. … Continue reading Teaching at Arkansas Tech University

My review of CJ Hauser's moving debut novel, The From-Aways, is in the current issue of Pleiades. I first came across Hauser's work when I read her short story, "A Bad Year for Apples," in TriQuarterly. You can find more about Hauser and her work at CJHauser.com

Thanks to Kate Lechler for running my short essay, "Elite Groups in SFF," in her column over at FantasyLiterature.com. In the essay, I look at the similarities between elite groups of warriors in everything from Stars Wars, to Dune, to Avatar, to Game of Thrones, and I talk about why we get so invested in … Continue reading Elite Groups in SFF

This past Saturday, I got married in a bookstore! Thanks to Joseph-Beth Booksellers, our friends and families, and to Brenda. Hat-tip to Katie Farley for all the amazing pictures. I think this one might be my favorite.

I'm so thrilled that Kelly Link chose my story, "Ghost Jeep," as winner of Sycamore Review's Wabash Prize in Fiction. I've been a fan of Link's work for a long time. She's one of the finest storytellers we have, and I'm grateful that she would like one of my stories. This story is important to … Continue reading Wabash Prize Winner

Last Thursday, I got to read a ghost story alongside Brenda Peynado who read an alien story. Thanks to Brooks Rexroat for making it happen and to all our friends who came out.

I have a couple of off-site readings scheduled at AWP next week, one through New American Press and one through the Cambridge Writers Workshop. Looking forward to seeing lots of old friends and great writers in Minneapolis!

This Saturday, I'm reading in Cincinnati with Brenda Peynado, Ondrej Pazdirek, and Katie Knoll. For full conference information, you can find the program here.

I had such a great time at the English Honor Society's convention in Albuquerque. Thanks to everyone who came out for my craft talk, the reading at Bookworks, the bad poetry event, and the publishing panel. And thanks to everyone who bought books. If you asked me to sign it, I wrote something cryptic and weird above … Continue reading Sigma Tau Delta Convention 2015