Neurosis
To Catch a Panda
Not long ago, I had my Apple credit card number stolen. (I think it happened when I was getting gas at an unfamiliar station, but who really knows.) At any…
Read MoreDear Fantasy Advice
Dear Fantasy Advice, I am a pixie living in Tolgara. I’m married to a strong sprite from what I thought was a good family. I’ve loved him since the instant…
Read MoreNo, You Are NOT the Asshole
Lena and I climbed out of the car in the restaurant parking lot. “Take a look at this.” I indicated the car parked across two spaces right next to us.…
Read MoreHow to Make a Successful Human, the Jackassiest Way Possible
THIS IS WHAT it has all been building toward, the culmination of seven years and five novels telling the story of foulmouthed Keane and level-headed Sarah, our very own Misplaced…
Read MoreWhat to do with a Handful of Stress
“How bad does it hurt? One to ten.” I hate turning abstract concepts into other, unrelated abstract concepts. “I don’t know. What number is between screaming and fainting?” “Eight.” “Huh.”…
Read MoreFoul-Mouthed Redemption
This will be difficult for some people to understand, but in my family, I was frequently the target of derision because I was considered soft and naïve. I was never…
Read MoreThe Secret Origins of Keane and Sarah
During a recent interview, I was asked where the ideas for Sarah and Keane came from. It’s the kind of question you wince a little bit at internally because the…
Read MoreInterview AF
I was recently asked for an interview, not by a book outlet or as part of some marketing effort, but by the son of my dentist’s boyfriend. He was supposed…
Read MoreJust… Breathe
For years Lena has made fun of me for being obsessive. It was nonsense, obviously—no matter how many miniatures you have it is easier to pick the one you want…
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