Behind the stories

During the recent promotional tour Laksamedia undertook for the critically acclaimed anthology, Strangers Among Us, authors shared the genesis of their stories. The exercise and the experience was one which apparently touched so many of the people who attended, both writers and readers alike, and very much addressed the mandate of the anthology: to boost awareness of mental health issues. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend any of the events in Ontario, given my mobility issues and…

Great reviews coming in for Strangers Among Us

Reviews are now coming in for Strangers Among Us, the fabulous anthology edited by Susan Forest and Lucas K. Law, and the anthology in which my short story, The Intersection, appears. The stories in Strangers Among Us are varied in tone and approach as their authors. The power of the collection derives from this variety; while each story can be read in isolation, the assemblage of outsiders feels, on a whole, exultant. There is, indeed, strength in numbers, when…

Strangers Among Us anthology

Received notification from the good people at Laksamedia regarding the forthcoming release of the anthology, Strangers Among Us, in which my short story, The Intersection, appears. Very pleased to be sharing the table of contents of this worthy offering of speculative fiction with a remarkable cast of writers, and chuffed to my toes to have my name appear with dear friend and colleague, Robert Runte. The anthology will be available in print and digital formats…