Welcome, lurkers. As you may know, I'm a writer of speculative fiction and poetry. While I publish short stories under the name A.D. Spencer, feel free to call me Ariyana. Here you'll be able to read about my upcoming projects, learn about new releases from my favorite small publishers, and maybe even read a few free stories of mine.

Enjoy yourself, and feel free to leave a comment if something sparks your interest.


Sunday, August 7, 2011

The Big Book of Bizarro Release



"So, what kind of stories do you write?"

This is a question I get asked every time I see my relatives (which, granted, is only once or twice a year, so they have a perfectly legitimate reason for asking). I have a hard time answering because I honestly bounce all over the map when it comes to genre and intended audience. A sampling of my stranger, more adult friendly, work can be found in the newly (of the Brand Spankin' variety) released The Big Book of Bizarro, published by Burning Bulb Publishing and edited by Rich Bottles Jr. and Gary Lee Vincent. The Big Book of Bizarro is a whopping slice of crazy pie and can be purchased on Amazon . Instead of attempting to seduce you into a purchase, I'll let the official product description do the work for me:

“Salacious - Sacrilegious - Scatalogical - Scotomizing - Strange!” The Big Book of Bizarro brings together the peculiar prose of an international cast of the most grotesquely-gonzo, genre-grinding modern writers who ever put pen to paper (or mouse to pad), including: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD horror writers John Russo & George Kosana HUSTLER MAGAZINE erotica contributors Eva Hore & AndrĂ©e Lachapelle, and Established Bizarro genre authors D. Harlan Wilson, William Pauley III, Laird Long, Richard Godwin and so many more! From Alien abductions to Zombie sex, The Big Book of Bizarro contains OVER FIFTY STORIES of the most outrĂ©landish transgressive fiction that you’ll ever lay your capricious and curious hands upon! WARNING: This book may be one of the most controversial and dangerous books you’ll ever read.


See, now you have to pick up a copy. And, if you do, make sure you read my story, "She Who Cleans: A Dung Sticker's Shitty Tale."

After I dig into my copy, I'll be sure to return with a proper review of what else this hefty oddity has to offer.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Take a Coffee Break


Wicked East Press is currently taking submissions for Short Sips: Coffee House Flash Fiction Collection 2, but they already have 4/5 of the book filled. But if you happen to have a short tale between 500-1,500, swing by the site and see if Jessica Weiss is interested. Why submit to a 4theLove collection? Well, other than gaining exposure, you'll be sharing the TOC with several great authors. Did I mention that Patricia Puckett and I have made contributions? ;) You can check our stories, "Bad News" by Patricia and "Sammy Four-Eyes" by yours truly, when the book is released (likely by the end of the year). Come join the fun!