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 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... 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 →
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 →
Reflections on Finishing My Novel and (Nearly) Achieving My Dreams
On August 29th, 2017, I wrote the first words of the novel that I’d been dreaming about since I was 12 years old. And on April 10th, 2019, I wrote the final words of the Epilogue. When you think of all the people that spent 10 years writing their first novel while working at a... Continue Reading →
Midnight Novel Update: The Final Chapter is Underway
Ever since I was 12 years old, hunching over a laptop at 2 AM on some forgotten anime roleplay forum, I always dreamed of writing a novel. But for the longest time, I didn't think I'd ever have the motivation--not only that, but my thoughts were disjointed at best. I had the same rough character... Continue Reading →
On Instant Gratification and Your First Novel
If you’re in the process of writing your first novel, congratulations! Whether you’re on the first chapter or the last page, you did what countless people around the world wish they could do. However, we all know that writing a novel doesn’t happen overnight—and it could be a long time before you get to share... Continue Reading →

