Poetry by Kilmeny MacMichael Contrail paints through blue I turn away, but later your flight’s thunder breaks I guard long-lasting summer’s gift as frost creeps upwards, shivering Small brown and brown birds dart around hanging feeder the tree dreams beyond cloud Young red-tail attacks leaving me a feather as the starving moon rises Cold red … Continue reading Trajectory (a poem)
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Frontiers of Fright (Quick Book Review)
I do have a more than passing acquaintance with one of the authors included within this anthology, presented by Denver Horror Collective, edited by A.E. Santana. And I'm considering joining the Denver Horror Collective. (Horror falls under the "speculative" label I like to use when people ask me what I write.) This may not be … Continue reading Frontiers of Fright (Quick Book Review)
Das Brot ist lecker.
This is the first sentence I ever wrote in German. I have recently decided to try learning German. I'm stating this publicly so I don't give up quickly. I think learning another language is good for your brain. And German isn't supposed to be particularly difficult for those who speak English as their Muttersprache. (See, … Continue reading Das Brot ist lecker.
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley – Book Review +
Oh my oh my oh my. (I apologize in advance if this is not a particularly coherent or interesting review. I finished reading the book, then wrote this in a hurry and while it was over 35C, which was somewhat in keeping with this novel, set in a London that is often suffering under heat … Continue reading The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley – Book Review +
Holy Mackerel with Phano
Hello everyone, again! Quick publication announcement today, I have a short creative non-fiction piece, "Holy Mackerel" out with Phano for their Issue 9 - September issue. It could be called a spin-off piece from my cookbook, as the only reason I was even looking for mackerel was for a recipe that is in the book! … Continue reading Holy Mackerel with Phano