Is the poop plant real? Yes

A “poop plant” is mentioned a couple of times in Semiosis: The poop plant has proven possibilities for mischief. It looks like a pile of brown plump stems. — Chapter 3 The carved lid to a child’s chamber pot made me laugh out loud, but no one was in a mood to laugh, so no … Continue reading Is the poop plant real? Yes

When Plants Kill (the article that gave birth to this novel)

This article appeared in the Spring 1997 issue of Terra Incognita magazine. It was inspired by my own houseplants, which had attacked each other in my living room. As I researched the article, I realized that we live in the midst of a photosynthetic war. And I began to wonder: what if... Imagine alien beings … Continue reading When Plants Kill (the article that gave birth to this novel)