Heather Lindsley
Excerpt
Carl has a pair of purple knee-length boots in one hand and a black PVC codpiece in the other. "Sorry, Angie, I'm running late," he says. "I just need to get changed."
"We can do it in street clothes, Carl."
"No, no -- it's just not the same without the costume. I'll be quick, I promise."
"Okay," I say. Carl is a regular client, so I cut him some slack. We've been meeting once a week for years. I feel a little guilty about that. I should have been able to help him ages ago.
- from "Evil Genius", a short story in progress
Bio
Before attending the Clarion West Writers Workshop in 2005, I wrote and directed plays, started novels, and kept my blog up to date. Since then, I've written stories that have appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Asimov's, Strange Horizons, and Year's Best Science Fiction 12. The blog is rarely up to date, but the first novel is finished.
Publications
"Introduction to Joyous Cooking, 200th Anniversary Edition," F&SF
"Where the Time Goes," Asimov's
"Atalanta Loses at the Interpantheonic Trivia Bee," F&SF
"Mayfly," Strange Horizons and Escape Pod
"Just Do It," F&SF, Escape Pod, and Year's Best SF 12, and Brave New Worlds
Writing Description
The sad bit will sneak up on you during the funny bit, and vice versa, just like life.
Goals
I'm going to add 1,500 words a week to my new novel and send out one query or story submission each week.
Website
www.randomjane.com, with writing updates at twitter.com/random_jane
