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Publication Alert–Stand Out!

I’m so excited to have my story “Percy S and the Artichoke King” included in Stand Out!, Red Penguin’s second “Best of” anthology just released today!

Publication Alert: Till Human Voices Wake Us

Please stop by Flash Fiction Magazine and spend a few moments with Aniela in my story Till Human Voices Wake Us!

Publication Alert: ALCHEMY Anthology

I’m excited to announce that my story “Night Terrors” placed 8th in the TL;DR Press “1,000 Word Herd” Flash Fiction contest. It will be published next month (July 2021) in the “ALCHEMY” Anthology. Proceeds benefit the World Literacy Foundation.

This was TL;DR’s second annual “1KWH” competition, and I’m thrilled to be included along with two dozen other terrific writers, including some of my writing buddies like MM Schreier, Ai Jiang, Charlie Rogers, and Diana Brown!

Women on Writing Finals!

My CNF (creative nonfiction) essay “Eyeworms” has made it into the WOW (Women on Writing) finals– that is, it’s one of 44 pieces that will now move on to final judging. There will be a top ten (first through third place, plus seven runners-up), and ten honorable mentions. So I have slightly less than a 50-50 chance here. Hold good thoughts!

Sweet Surprises

One of the things you need as a writer is – more writers! Like any endeavor, it helps to be surrounded by people who understand the challenges, with whom you can exchange tips and commiseration. But writer-friends are even better than the average professional network, because they also bring you beautiful stories!

We read one another’s work – and sometimes, we “beta read” (read it before it’s complete) to help a fellow writer fine-tune their tale. I had the chance to read some of writer-friend Diana Brown‘s stories just before they were published, and I enjoyed them – so when they were released, she sent me a copy of the book! I’m looking forward to reading the other authors in Iron Faerie Publishing‘s Arcane Anthology!

Publication Alert: The Vigil

I’m beyond excited to have “The Vigil,” an excerpt from my current work-in-progress, published today in Halfway Down the Stairs’s quarterly, “Love & War.” The other stories in this issue are truly fabulous, and I’m really humbled to have my work find a home among such talented company! Go take a look!

Publication Alert: Mermaids Anthology

So thrilled to announce that my short story “Saving Atlantis” will appear in Iron Faerie Publishing‘s “Mermaids” anthology!!