Author Archives: Angela Yuriko Smith

About Angela Yuriko Smith

Angela Yuriko Smith's work has been published in several print and online publications, including the “Horror Writers Association's Poetry Showcase” vols. 2-4, “Christmas Lites” vols. 1-6 and the “Where the Stars Rise: Asian Science Fiction and Fantasy” anthology. She has nearly 20 books of speculative fiction and poetry for adults, YAs and children. Her first collection of poetry, “In Favor of Pain,” was nominated for an 2017 Elgin Award.

New Year, New Publication

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Angela Yuriko Smith

The new year has started out for me with plenty to think about. Besides the new house, I’ve officially taken the reins as publisher for Space and Time Magazine. I don’t enter into this challenge lightly. While my background is … Continue reading →

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Exquisite Corpse #7: The Reckoning

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this month’s exquisite corpse—the final corpse of the year. All your excellent lines have given our exquisite corpse another month of purpose! I do have my computer back, so I’m able to pair … Continue reading →

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Final Corpse of the Year

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I tried to go on holiday vacation and let the corpse rest until the new year but lines are coming in my inbox anyways, so let’s do this. This will be end of the corpses for 2018. The old year … Continue reading →

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Closed for Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I’m throwing in the towel for this year and putting myself on vacation until the new year. I’ve overestimated my abilities to keep to my daily blogging schedule while moving five apartments into one house with no car (still totaled) … Continue reading →

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Exquisite Corpse #6: Treading

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Please read my post from yesterday for all my excuses as to why this exquisite corpse is late. My apologies for tardiness. I’m happy to have some new names joining us this time. There will be one more corpse this … Continue reading →

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Still Standing

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Angela Yuriko Smith

The last week and a half reads like fiction with all the catastrophes that popped up, but we are not only still standing, but pressing on in spite of it all. Tonight we find ourselves not quite at the end … Continue reading →

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New House Horror Story

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Yesterday I had my own real life horror story. We just bought a house so I have a lot of details to manage—utilities, mail forwards, insurance, purchasing appliances… My computer fan died so I can’t turn it on. My phone … Continue reading →

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Review: Occult Detective Quarterly #1

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Last October I promised a review of Occult Detective Quarterly’s first issue published at the end of 2016. As ODQ prepares to release issue #5, it’s high time I got this off my list of tasks-to-do. First off, I want … Continue reading →

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One Review Closer to Twenty

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Just eight five reviews away from giving away a $100 Amazon gift card! How to enter? Leave a simple, honest review about Bitter Suites on Amazon. One winner will be picked at random from all the reviews when the 20th review is posted. The winner … Continue reading →

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Edit Like a Hobbit Eats

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Today I was talking to someone about what it’s like to be a writer and she asked my advice on how to find a good editor. “How many edits are you in?” I asked. “What do you mean…how many?” she … Continue reading →

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