Author Archives: michaelmatheson

A New Book Review (on Patreon) for What Lies in the Woods

– Another post so soon? I know, it’s almost like this website is active again or something. Another thing I’m back to doing after a long hiatus? Book reviews. Specifically one for Kate Alice Marshall’s What Lies in the Woods, … Continue reading

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Yes, I’m Still Alive. Also: Freelancing/Patreon Stuff, and a New Short Story

– *cracks knuckles* All right, let’s get the basics out of the way first: No, I’m not dead. Yes, it’s been almost two years since I last posted anything on the blog. Hard couple years there. Will I be talking … Continue reading

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A “Not a Year in Review” Post to Round Out 2021

A blog post at the beginning of the year, and a blog post at the end of the year. Nice symmetry, isn’t it? As the year winds down and we head earnestly toward winter, I find myself thinking back on … Continue reading

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Well, it’s Finally 2021 — Happy New Year and Some Publications Housekeeping

– I think we can universally agree that, no matter how good any of our individual 2020s were (and I do hope you were all as safe and well as able throughout the endless shitstorm that was last year), it’s … Continue reading

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MTG Arena, Cognition Issues in the Age of the Pandemic, and Infrequent Blogging

Two posts in one day? Yes! The rarity returns. :) Though this one’s a little more personal than the other post talking about the new issue of Anathema being out. So I play MTG Arena. Which is the online version of … Continue reading

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New Anathema Issue is out!

Yes, I  know I have not blogged for months. There’s a pandemic on, you may have noticed? Been hunkered down, burning most of my focus on work this last long while. Blogging … can fall by the wayside under those … Continue reading

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A Reprint, For Hart and Queen!

So … an announcement to make about two publications within a couple of weeks of each other? Normally, no. Today, yes! Because Nisaba Press just released For Hart and Queen, an anthology of all the previously uncollected Blue Rose tie-in stories … Continue reading

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Idol Pursuits is a Thing You Can Buy Now!

Wow. It has been a lot of months since I blogged on here. Been kind of in my head for the most part. Have you seen what this fucking year has been trying to pull with us collectively? Like, wow, … Continue reading

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Anathema 2019 Award Eligible Content

We took the Anathema: Spec from the Margins blog off the site back in April, so this year I’m putting up the 2019 award eligible content for the mag here. The new issue just dropped Tuesday (you can read Issue … Continue reading

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New Mutants & Masterminds Tie-In Story Out!

Given everything going on the last few months (it’s been a busy fall), I might have been remiss in announcing that my story, “Kill Me Baby, One More Time,” came out in Nisaba Journal Issue 4 in late November. So … Continue reading

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