Stephen Mark Rainey

I envy Brugger for having seen Alton Brown while she was in Michigan this past week. I've found him a font of great ideas and wit. But I tried his fucking martini, and I don't know what the hell, man. Orange bitters? Really? Dude. Alton Brown's Martini Recipe Now, if you're not a drinker, this […]

I tend to be more politically active these days, mainly because I cannot turn a blind eye to the devastation and depravity being wrought by the so-called President of the US and the horrific regime behind its bloviating, useful idiot. I haven't been able to hold back since 2016, when it became clear to anyone […]

Halloween is our favorite holiday (I'm sure this news stuns you), and we always do up the house and yard a bit. Our decorations are modest compared to many folks around who really do it up, but they're at least as sincere as Linus's pumpkin patch. Here's a few pics of this year's fall dressing.Last […]

I've received a few advance paperback copies of Broken Barriers, the sequel to The House at Black Tooth Pond, from Crossroad Press (these are reserved for select individuals who contributed to the cause), and I'm rightly excited about it. The ebook and paperback are due for release on December 1, and the audiobook will follow […]