Whoah

So… this happened:

That little haunted house is the most prestigious award in horror worldwide… and I brought one home with me. The Bram Stoker Award is a lot of things to a lot of people – for me it represents a progressive literary presence that resonates… that truly touches people. I am honored to be among the few who are bestowed this honor.

That’s the official response. The one you’ve come to expect from me is WOOT!!! And of course something that looks like this:

Right on the heels of that came the release of my Open Book Universe Omnibus! I am over the moon about this, guys. It includes all of these books:

• The Open Book
• The Tales of Time
• Imitation of Life – This one was nominated for a Stoker Award this year too, as well as an Elgin Award and a poetry award at Imaginarium!
• The Lost Stories

But there are also new stories and poems in there, as well as an alternate ending! And this cover, y’all:

I am over the moon to be able to close this series the way I always hoped I would – with new experiences to discover, even as you pull the door to.

Other cool stuff:

My story, “Next” was published in Japanese in Night Land Quarterly and read at an event in Tokyo. With live music. It gives me chills. Many thanks to Akira.

Just some flipping amazing things. So thankful to share this with you.

How have you been? The world is… doing a lot right now… I hope that you are finding a way to process and keep moving forward. The joy on this DJ’s face may help you for just a little while. His enthusiasm might just get you to dance – he is hard to work to, because I keep dancing along. Just what I need sometimes. 🙂

Until next time…

L. Marie