Martha J AllardFeb 223 minFlash Fiction. In GeneralI’ve been writing flash fiction over the last year or so, and I’m starting to collect it into a book. I love all short stories. They give...
Martha J AllardFeb 141 minHorror Addict's Guide to LifeI'm excited to be a part of this project. Interested? Who wouldn't be just looking at t his lovely cover? Click here for more info, and...
Martha J AllardFeb 61 minNew Flash Out in The WorldI'm so excited! My flash piece, "Edge Of Life," Is finally in print at Every Day Fiction. You can find it here. This story is one of the...
Martha J AllardJan 282 minGood Things AheadAs I get older, I get more impatient. I know that it's still winter. It's only the end of January, and it's still damn cold here in...
Martha J AllardJan 162 minThe Word for the Year (or at least the next 11 months of it)Somehow it always catches me by surprise, the new year. I see it coming, of course, but can't seem to muster the will to care. Last year...
Martha J AllardNov 26, 20212 minCraft and WritingI've been writing stories since I was twelve. Like most people, I read and read through my childhood. But it's not all I did. My mother...
Martha J AllardOct 8, 20211 minIn case you missed it: Strong Women, Strange Worlds.I really enjoyed this reading. Below is my little bit, but you can also find the other women who read with me posted on Youtube here;...
Martha J AllardSep 17, 20211 minYou're invited!! As the picture below indicates, I have a reading on October first with all of these great women and non-binary authors. Please join us on...
Martha J AllardAug 20, 20213 minUnexpected Influences: Loren Rhoad talks about her new memoir, "This Morbid Life"I want to thank my friend Loren Rhoads for stopping by today to tell us about some of the things that went into her new release,...
Martha J AllardJul 15, 20212 minI'm at the end. But I'm not done. (and a small excerpt)This is the day. I've finally gotten to the end. the actual end. Of the big novel. I'm not done with it. I'm going to start with chapter...
Martha J AllardMay 23, 20212 minThe color of my ink: Navigating my way out of Covid.I love fountain pens. I love watching the shimmer of the words as the ink dries in the wake of the nib across the page. I love the stains...
Martha J AllardApr 23, 20215 minAuthor Spotlight: K D EllisMy friend K D Ellis stopped by to talk about her brand new MM romance. Have you read it yet? I highly recommend it. It's a sweet and...
Martha J AllardMar 7, 20212 minIn Praise of Misunderstood CharactersI was having a conversation last week, or it could have been the last month-who remembers what even time is anymore, right? What were we...
Martha J AllardFeb 28, 20212 minFragments: a tiny piece of my wip; The NIght Was NotThis is a little bit on my novel in progress, "The Night Was Not." The first bit is just a little context: Kerry Hazard thought he had...
Martha J AllardJun 5, 20202 minOne more about momThis morning, early, I had the best dream. I was at my mom’s house, and she was there too. She had a bunch of stuff for me to take home...
Martha J AllardApr 19, 20201 minMy Mother's Stitch and Bitch ClubI have spent the last few weeks helping to make masks. My roommate has produced hundreds. I just sewed what she told me to. I was...
Martha J AllardJan 23, 20202 minRemember that sequel? And a couple of reading recs while you wait.I know, I know. I promised the sequel to Speak My Name at the beginning of this month. I mean, I wasn't worried. It was half written,...
Martha J AllardNov 17, 20193 minBlog Takeover: Welcome Author Ravyn Crescent!When the Devil comes knocking, a choice must be made. Ravyn Crescent stopped by to talk about her new novella. Hi Rayven, we can't wait...
Martha J AllardOct 17, 20192 minBuilding this WorldI've released a lot of stuff in the last few months. My short story collection, Psychic Surgery, came out at the beginning of summer, and...
Martha J AllardOct 1, 20197 minGuest Post: Catherine LundoffHaunted houses. Vengeful spirits. Wronged women. A glimpse of a grim future and a visit to a terrifying past. Step inside for a taste of nig