April 3, 2025

In Like a Lion...

1. It’s been a minute, and in part I blame the news, the weather, the whole process of finding and buying a house, my poor cat having dental surgery and cysts removed, and honestly my mental health status is best represented by this gif:

2. I have three fire-themed stories out with Flash Boulevard, who are an absolute delight, and you might consider subscribing to if you like wee stories in your inbox. Check out Delinquent, Instead you raised a fire, and Flick.

3. My friend and fellow SmokeLong fellow, Kyle Weik, won first place in the Flash Frog Blue Frog competition because Materials Needed is a gorgeous, perfect story about loneliness, and queerness, and self-knowledge, and all of you need to read it, trust me.

4. The World Needs Sissies, Too (no but really it does, stay soft out there, people.)

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKc6RKUW8fE

5. Fine, have your raccoons!

   

Thanks for reading, folks!