This has been an eventful week in the world of Writer Lisa (also in the world of Academic Lisa, but that’s another, less exciting, story). This week kicked off with the arrival of Clarkesworld: Year Seven, then was swiftly followed by the arrival of Blood Sisters, and at the same time — though I was…… Continue reading In which Lois Tilton reviews ‘The Dark’, Issue 8 (Spoiler: it’s a big thumbs-up!)
Tag: short stories
A Week Full of Contributor’s Copies!
Got home today to find this marvellous anthology awaiting me: Paula Guran picked my story ‘From the Teeth of Strange Children’ to sit alongside some GIANTS in speculative fiction (somehow, it feels like a mixed metaphor, calling these authors giants in a book about vampires, but anyway…) Between this and the Clarkesworld antho, I’ve got…… Continue reading A Week Full of Contributor’s Copies!
Heirloom Pieces in Apex, Issue 69
First off, look at this gorgeous cover. What a beautiful way to introduce the February 2015 issue of Apex Magazine, in which I have a new story! ‘Heirloom Pieces’ shares a ToC with some excellent fiction, poetry and non-fiction (check out the story by Damien Angelica Waters, just for one example) and I’m delighted to…… Continue reading Heirloom Pieces in Apex, Issue 69
Galactic Chat 62: In Which I Reply to Most Excellent Questions
Happy New Year, all! Hope you’ve had a safe and happy holiday season! Mine kicked off with an excellent interview with Seán Wright for Galactic Chat, in which we chat — amongst other things — about my forthcoming novel, Lament For the Afterlife (which is being published by CZP this year!), lush and poetic writing,…… Continue reading Galactic Chat 62: In Which I Reply to Most Excellent Questions
The Female Factory: ‘Vox’
When Alisa approached us about doing one of the Twelve Planets, we readily agreed. Then, having sprung her trap, she added “But make it more science fictiony.” Cue Mo Szyslak from The Simpsons … “Whaaaaaa?” Undeterred, and a little heavy of heart, we two dark fantasy and horror girls trundled away dragging our feet. We…… Continue reading The Female Factory: ‘Vox’
Planet the Twelfth!
Exciting news: today, Twelfth Planet Press announced the forthcoming publication of Baggage, a book I’m co-writing with Angela Slatter, which will be the final volume in TPP’s excellent series of short story collections, the Twelve Planets. What Are the Twelve Planets? The Twelve Planets are twelve boutique collections by some of Australia’s finest short story…… Continue reading Planet the Twelfth!
Conflux 9 / Natcon 2013
Conflux 9 / Natcon 2013 is kicking off in Canberra on Thursday — so before I start packing for my flight tomorrow, I thought I’d tell you where I’ll be over the next few days! Basically, when I’m not at the hotel bar, you’ll find me here: Thursday: Fairy Tales, Old and New 9.00 -…… Continue reading Conflux 9 / Natcon 2013
The Lair’s Just So So Special: Robert Shearman
We love writer, director and playwright Robert Shearman – we don’t even have to kidnap him. He travels quite willing to the country of interview and stays for tea and cupcakes. It’s such a nice change, not to have to go through all that kerfuffle with the knockout drops and the malfunctioning vortex manipulator -…… Continue reading The Lair’s Just So So Special: Robert Shearman
Writing Process: Building Sandcastles
The second half of my ‘Writing Habits and Processes’ post for Nicole Murphy is now live. Such a great series — so glad I could be a part of it. Do you have a different process for writing short stories versus novels? The content is certainly different — the novel’s world is more detailed, descriptions are…… Continue reading Writing Process: Building Sandcastles
Clarkesworld interview!
Recently, the most excellent Jeremy L. C. Jones interviewed me for the February issue of Clarkesworld magazine — and it’s now live! In ‘Wendigo, Waistcoat, Spyglass and Other Words’ Jeremy and I chat about style, the short form, and “the human side of even the nastiest creatures.” Jeremy asked such fantastic questions — it was…… Continue reading Clarkesworld interview!
Lisa L. Hannett 