The Eternal War originally appeared in The Kyanite Press: Volume 2, Issue 2 in February of 2020. In this story, my race of psychic bat people, the Insavatu, appear for the very first time. “This is no stardust utopia where the good guys always win,” Kyrnath snarled at his reflection. “This is life on the... Continue Reading →
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Exciting News: I’m Officially a Full Member of the SFWA!
I've been waiting ages to make this announcement! Today I was accepted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America as a Full/Active member. For me, this is the culmination of several years (which actually felt more like decades) of hard work and perseverance. While it might not mean much to someone outside of... Continue Reading →
So What Happened to the “Starless Aeons” Books, Anyway? (Plus, an Exciting New Anthology Announcement!)
It feels like a lifetime ago, now--but those who have been following me for the long haul will probably remember how I announced last year that I finished "To Be Young and Whole Again" (Book 1 of the Tales of a Starless Aeon series). Wow, what a mouthful. Like all first-time novelists, I was naive... Continue Reading →
My Cyberpunk Dystopian Nightmare “When Dark and Light are One” is Available Now From Critical Blast!
"THE DEVIL YOU KNOW is a short-story anthology collection of encounters with various incarnations of The Devil. The genres range from fairy tale to folk tale, from urban fantasy to science fiction, from comedy to horror. For fans of stories like THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER and FAUST. Featuring the works of Jared Baker, Erica... Continue Reading →
My Lovecraftian Short Story “A Deal Between Bats” is now available on Amazon!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C2GP26Y I'm so excited to finally share my short Cosmic Horror story A Deal Between Bats. It follows the Order of Starry Wisdom from Lovecraft's final tale The Haunter of the Dark to the far reaches of space and time. Although most (if not all) of my stories have Lovecraftian undertones, this was my first... Continue Reading →
Ron Carlson’s “Keith” Made Me Contemplate What Makes a Short Story Truly Memorable
Last night, I began a frantic search for a short story I'd read years ago in a college English class--fueled, of course, by the same feverish, all-consuming waves of OCD as always. My search brought me to/r/tipofmytongue, a very helpful forum where users can post everything from B movies they watched while drunk to commercial... Continue Reading →
Read My Short Story “Macrophages” for Free on Writerfield!
Hi everyone, I'm really excited to announce that you can now read my short story "Macrophages" for free at the following link: https://writerfield.com/macrophages/. I'm especially proud of this one as it touches on some very personal topics and opens the door to a question that has always fascinated me: Just because other people can't see... Continue Reading →
Major Updates for January 2020: 3 Short Stories Coming Soon!
Hi everyone, thanks for sticking with me for this long. I know it's been forever since my last post, but I've been deep in the querying trenches. I achieved more of my writing goals in 2019 than I have in my entire life, so my efforts were focused elsewhere for most of the year. But... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview With “Science Fiction Tropes”
Last week, I was lucky enough to get asked to do an interview for Science Fiction Tropes! I had a lot of fun with it, and tried my best to give in-depth answers to all the questions. Read the full interview here: http://www.scifitropes.com/erica-ciko-campbell/
The Metamorphosis of Spring: May 2019 Updates and Musings
To start things off, I want to apologize for taking a small eternity to update this blog. For those of you that are still with me despite my abhorrent self-control when it comes to posting on a regular basis, I truly appreciate your dedication. I wanted to share a few updates about what I’ve been... Continue Reading →