I don’t know what it’s like where you live, but it has been an underwhelming and wet January here in the mid-Atlantic of the United States. What little snow we’ve had melted within a day, and we’ve even had a few “shorts and tees” days. Even as I type this, the weather is 44 degrees…
Little Victories Deserve a Blog Post, Too!
‘Tis the season for obligatory social media posts and articles that offer up MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS of 2019 and LIFE-CHANGING RESOLUTIONS of 2020. Be honest—how many have you come across so far? Too many? Have you reached “list” overload? Can you stomach one more? I promise, mine is different. Mine is about celebrating the little things,…
Monthly Mental Munchies: December 2019
December is a decent month, as far as months go. It’s no June or September, but at least it’s not November or February. I’m not a fan of the frosty air, but the spirit of the holiday season (when people aren’t being ugly about how it’s celebrated) bolsters my mood and mindset. It IS a…
It’s Whatever the Reason Season!
Several years ago, a coworker and I were discussing our plans for the upcoming holidays. I mentioned that, although I was agnostic, I still celebrated Christmas out of a sense of tradition. I come from a large family (eight kids), and Christmas was a major affair in our household. All the usual practices—tree and house…
The Value of Writing Groups
I recently attended a holiday party where I chatted with a fellow author on all manner of writerly things. We found our writing journeys and experiences differed in several ways. He’s a full-time novelist while I squeeze writing into the spare hours around my 9-to-5 muggle job. He’s been represented by multiple agents throughout his…
We See What We are Conditioned to See
I finally watched that Peloton ad—you know, the one that has everyone in an uproar—and . . . I don’t get it. I mean, I understand why people find certain aspects of it nettlesome. Some are bothered by the implied degrading message of a woman being gifted a piece of exercise equipment for Christmas by…
Monthly Mental Munchies: November 2019
I’m just going to come right out and say it: November is perhaps my least favorite month. It should be called Nothingvember, because it’s basically one big nothing sandwich, as far as I’m concerned. I know, I know. You think I’m being too hard on it, right? After all, November contains two federal holidays—Veteran’s Day…
Make 2020 the Year of the Heirloom Novel
When the dust settles at the end of November, frantic and frenzied NaNoWriMo writers may be left to wonder: what’s the next challenge? Where do we go from here? Whether your NaNoWriMo manuscripts are destined for slush piles or hard drive hibernation, might I suggest pivoting to a low-stress project for 2020 that’s designed with…
Veterans Day–Yes, I Served!
Military service is a tough and thankless job that underpays and undervalues. Yet those who volunteer to become soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines don’t do it for the gratitude. And they certainly don’t do it for the pay. Well, not always. The reasons tens of thousands of our young people sign up for military service…
New Short Stories Now Available!
November is a great month for D.M. Domosea-produced fiction! I’m excited to announce that two more short stories are officially published and available. First up, my suspense horror short story “Visceral” is now online in Volume 36/63 of Allegory, a Biannual Online Magazine of SF, Fantasy and Horror:
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