Just Plain Bad
So I've sent in my edits for my short story to appear in Bad-Ass Faeries II: Just Plain Bad. They were only about an hour's worth of work, but I spent far more time than that trying to come up with a new title (something more "Holmesian" to fit the story better) until giving up and begging Danielle for help. So now the story is called "A Clear-Cut Case," which fits the black humor of the tale.

I'd really like to write more about the two characters in it, Sorcha--an unseelie faeling--and Beth, her seelie companion. They were fun to write, and I think Sorcha has a lot more to say. But I'm holding off and seeing what reaction there is to them first. So after the book comes out, if anyone does like them--or want the very memory of their existence scrubbed from the earth--let me know.

The book is launching at Balticon, which is Memorial Day Weekend. I utterly adore Balticon. The people are great, the hotel and staff are wonderful (they act like they actually want our business, unlike other con hotels I've been to), the panels are fun, and you just can't beat the Short Film Festival. There's also a masquerade, but I've yet to make it due to scheduling conflicts. Perhaps this year!