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If you’re interested, check out some of my short stories:

“The Perfect Neighbors” is a darkly humorous tale about the horrors of new neighbors. You can find it at Flash Fiction Magazine.

4/23/17

Five of my new micro fiction stories are now available in the first issue of Whispers and Echoes on their website or on Wattpad.

Check out “A Necessary Breakup”, “Life is But a Dream”, “The Snowstorm”, “A Soul Reflected”, and “Empathy”. For more stories you can follow me on Wattpad.

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3/29/17

New micro-fiction story available at 101 Words. A silly twist on a fairy tale classic.

3/26/17

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“The Golden-Stair Life”, a quick story that puts a new spin on a classic fairy tale, can be found on 101 Words.

3/3/17

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Also look for “Sticks and Stones” in the anthology, Mutate, available at the Kindle Store.

3/3/17

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6/25/17

Bad news: I’ve been M.I.A. for a while due to party planning. Good news: I’ve published some new stories in the gap.

Check out the new anthology, Electromagnetism, on Amazon. It’s a collection of horror stories featuring my short story, “From the Depths”. Because who doesn’t love walking sharks?

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I also have two flash fiction stories and a poem in Summer Spells. Check out “Glory Night”, “The Last Strawberry of Summer”, and “One More Page” over on Wattpad.

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7/27/17

New micro fiction story is now available on 101 Words for all you book-lovers out there.

9/17/2017

Hello readers!

Some of my new poems are now available in the online anthology, Love Letters to Gaia. Check out “Earth”, “My Grandmother”, “Most of All”, “Time Out”, and “Find a Way” on Wattpad and finish up your weekend getting in touch with nature and exploring your love of the earth.

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10/20/17

New stories available! Check out “The Real Little Red” in Flash Fiction Magazine for a new twist on another classic tale.

Also available are four new poems and a new flash fiction story. You can find “Sleeves”, “Word of Encouragement”, “Tragedy”, “The People I Knew”, and “Hush” in Whispers and Echoes Issue 2 on Wattpad.

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12/8/17

My newest short story, “Midnight at the Manure Pit”, is now available in the Winter Wishes anthology. A perfect heart-warming read to keep out the winter chill, based on a true story.

Read it for FREE on Wattpatt!

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3/11/2018

My short story, “Threshold Dreams” is featured in Samie Sand’s newest anthology, It’s Behind You. Prepare for a scare with these creepy and horrific stories, available now on amazon.com.

Happy reading (and keeping the light on at night)!

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4/6/18

Whispers and Echoes Issue 3 is now available, featuring one of my flash fiction stories, “Losses and Gains” and four poems, “Driving in the Dark”, “Gone”, “Isn’t It?” and “In my Head”. You can read all of them for free on Wattpad or the Dreaming Spirit Press website. Enjoy!

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6/17/18

More new poems available now! Love Letters to Selene is dedicated to love and appreciation of the moon. There are many beautiful, insightful, and thought-provoking pieces in this anthology, including my own poems, “Lunacy”, “Eclipse”, “The Man in the Moon”, “The Moon Spirit”, and “A Lullaby in the Dark”. Take some time to read some wonderful poetry and stare at the moon.

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6/22/18

Enjoy some good end of the world fiction? Craving some post-apocalyptic mayhem? You are in luck!

Doomsday, featuring my short story, “Nightmare Rising” is now available on Amazon!

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7/6/18

Check out the Summer Dreams anthology now on Wattpad, which includes my short story, “Dreaming of Hope”.

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8/4/18
Looking for something to read this weekend? How about Outcast and Other Words, a Weekend Writing Prompt anthology?
The anthology features three of my poems and two flash fiction pieces. From fairy tale retellings to color-filled poetry, this diverse anthology is a pleasure to read.
Plus, it’s FREE! Check it out now.
My entries include:
Update: a few more of my pieces were added to this collection, including four more stories and one poem.
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8/31/18
The e-book of my first novel, Heartstrings, is now available on Amazon! A fun-filled adventure full of dinosaurs, nursery rhyme characters, and a giant cat, with a few lessons to learn along the way. See blurb below for more information. You can also find it on Goodreads.

Cio has never been able to see… or move… or do much of anything. Then, one night, he makes a wish that changes everything. When his wish comes true, Cio ventures off on a great quest, in search of happiness and thrill.Join Cio on a fantastical journey in this middle grade adventure story. In his travels, Cio faces terrifying obstacles, but also makes great discoveries regarding friendship, honesty, and bravery, and even finds out a few things about himself along the way.

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9/2/18

Good news! The paperback of my first novel, Heartstrings, is being launched a little earlier than expected. That means you can buy it on Amazon RIGHT NOW!

Don’t forget to add it to your Goodreads reading list. Perfect book for to put toward your yearly reading challenge.

Also, if you are interested in receiving a copy signed by the author, let me know!

10/1/18

Hooray for new poems!

Five of my poems have been included in Whispers and Echoes Issue 4, “Barefaced”, “Blank”, “Don’t Feel a Thing”, “Monsters”, and “Good Morning, I Love You”. This rainy weather is perfect for curling up with a good read.

You can read them for FREE on Wattpad

or on the Dreaming Spirits Press website

Hope you enjoy!

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1/4/19

New stories for a new year! Check out “A Break In”, “The Spark of Creation”, and “My Paranormal Romance” in the anthology, Evil Lurks, for a creepy supernatural read that is sure to raise the hair on your neck.

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Interview Now Available!

I am so honored to have been interviewed by Sammi Cox and to be the first author featured in her newest blog series, Afternoon Tea at Sammi Loves Books. I had a blast answering the questions regarding my recent projects, inspiration, and, most importantly, the details of my dream afternoon tea with fictional characters.
You can read the full interview here.
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3/10/19

Another new anthology available now! Check out my short story, “Dream Come True” in Samie Sands’ most recent horror anthology, Pandemic.

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4/20/19

New horror anthology available now because who doesn’t love zombies? After: Undead Wars features my short stories, “A Cold Winter” and “Happily Ever Zombie”.

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6/19/19

The most recent installment of Whispers & Echoes is available now with an exciting new format. Follow me on Facebook for updates on pieces as they’re added. For now, you can check out my poems, “Bibliophile“, “Tongue“, “Your Name“, and “Attic”.

8/3/19

Stay tuned for updates on my collaboration with Casey Renee Kiser, 433 Lighted Way, which should be available soon.

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8/27/19

All five of my flash fiction pieces are now live on Whispers & Echoes. Check out “The Art of Escaping into a Good Book”, “Portrait Drawing”, “Travelers in a Wood”, “Confinement”, and “One Hell of a Party”. You can also find my four poetry publications on the Whispers & Echoes website.

10/4/19

Happy fall! Celebrate with the autumn-themed collection at Whispers and Echoes, featuring my linked flash fiction stories, “Blood Lines (I)“, “Blood Lines (II)”, “Blood Lines (III)”, and “Blood Lines (IV)”.

12/6/19

Winter is coming! To get in the feel of things, be sure to check out the winter-themed collection of Whispers and Echoes. My flash fiction stories, “The Beginning of Winter”, “Cold”, and “Midnight Magic” and my poems “The Little Match Girl” and “An Invitation from the Queen” are now available.

1/1/20

My new poem, “Shred Your Skin” is featured in Pyre Publishing’s Ez.P.Zine II: Issue Six Mental//Physical. Get your physical or digital copy here.

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2/3/2020

Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday! Or more accurately, the day after Valentine’s Day when all of the fancy chocolate is on clearance. 🤤🍫

Whispers and Echoes’ February theme is ❤️ love ❤️ and I am so excited that my flash fiction story, “The Princess Who Married the Frog” and poems, “All About Us”, “Eternal”,  “The Inner Workings of Love”, and “A Mermaid’s Love” are featured. Visit Whispers and Echoes for more short reads.

2/28/2020

My poem, “Anatomy of a Book” and an accompanying doodle are in Reserve and Renew: The LIS Mental Health Zine Issue 3. Each copy is $5 and all profits go to Mental Health First Aid.

I’m very thankful to be part of this project with other talented individuals as I continue to learn about the LIS (library and information science) field and come closer to helping people connect with the information and knowledge they seek.

Happy reading and be sure to prioritize your mental health! You are worthy of love and happiness, even when you don’t think you deserve it.

You can order you copy here.

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3/17/2020

Black Hare Press’s horror drabble anthology, Hate, is now available! Featuring over 300 stories, all of exactly 100 words, this is a great collection for anyone looking to squeeze a little more reading into their life. The anthology includes 5 of my stories, 🌱“A Giant’s Revenge”, 🗝“Bluebeard’s Bloody Test”, 👑“Fate of an Evil Queen”, 🤱“Guess My Name”, and 🌳“One Night in the Lumber Camp”. Get your copy today!

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3/20/2020

Spring is officially here! In these crazy times of social distancing and toilet paper shortages, take some time to appreciate the new growth around you. To get your in the right mindset, the spring-themed edition of Whispers and Echoes is now available. This collection features my poems “little honeybee”, “Awaken”, “Rain”, and “new growth”. Be smart, stay safe, and enjoy these bite-sized reads.

4/14/2020

Now available: Oceans, the newest drabble collection from Black Hare Press. Featuring my stories, “Cleon’s Stone Figurehead” ⚓️, “Shark Fin Soup” 🦈, “The Octopus’ Garden” 🐙, “The Sea Maiden” 🧜‍♀️, and “Underwater Jesus” 🙏.

You never know what lurks beneath the surface. Are you brave enough to enter the water?

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5/6/2020

While the book is not officially released until 5/30, orders are now open for Dragon Soul Press’ Reign of Queens anthology, featuring my story, “A Mother’s Love”.

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5/8/2020

Black Hare Press’ Lockdown series features FREE drabbles and short stories in a variety of genres. You can now read my story, “Two Went into the Forest” in Fantasy #1 for FREE through selected retailers including Nook and Kobo (Note: Kindle copy is $0.99 on Amazon).

Sci-Fi #1 and Horror #1 are also available (you can find the full list on their Publications page).

For updates on releases, follow Lockdown Free Fiction on Facebook.

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5/26/2020

Quietus 13, the second book in the Pandemic series from Black Hare Press, is now available!

It features my stories, “A New Reign”, “A Spring Meal”, “The Change”, “The Ghost That Pushes You Down”, and “The Service and Care of Humans”. Check out this spooky collection that features tales from fantastical creatures during lockdown.

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7/12/2020

My short story, “The Mirror That Tells Truths and Lies” was selected as one of the winners of Eerie River Publishing’s June writing competition. You can read the full story on their Patron. The story will also be included in an anthology of all of the month winners at the beginning of next year.

You can also read my recent interview as well as a sneak peak at my story, “Survival in the Woods”, which will be featured in the upcoming anthology, It Calls from the Forest: Volume 2. 

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7/13/2020

With all of the stressful circumstances going on right now, it’s important to keep moving forward to make essential changes and progress toward a better future for all. It’s important to always have hope. To continue to inspire this open, Whispers and Echoes’ new Haiku on Hope is now available. Check out my latest poems, “Evolution”, “Through the Tunnel”, “Forecast”, “Contagious”, and “Tomorrow”.

7/14/2020

Dragon Soul Press’ Organic Ink Volume 3 is a collection of poetry with a variety of styles, tones, and topics. From dark and sinister to hopeful and sweet, these poems span a range of emotions. There is a little something for everyone in this book.

This collection features 17 of my poems, including “Eggshells” 🩰, “The Wishing Well” 🐺, “Your Knowledge” 🥃, and “Haunted House” 🏚

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7/15/2020

Iron Faerie Publishing’s Once anthology is now available!

Will it be happily ever after for these princesses? What lies in store after once upon a time? Find out how they stack up against elements of the speculative fiction world.

Come check out this awesome princess-themed anthology for the special price of $1.49! 💸 Discount goes until Friday, July 17th so order your copy today.

This collection features my stories:

🗡 A Change in Power
🌊 A New Arrival on the Island
👑 A Princess’s Just Deserts
⚔️ A Warrior’s Cry
 Away from the Tower
⚙️ Metà’s Eye
 The Golden Princess
💫 The Princess with Galaxies in Her Hair
🌺 What Happened in the Garden

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7/24/2020

Black Hare Press’ Lockdown Horror #2 is now available! This collection features my eerie story, “The Seed”, which was inspired by my attempts at growing avocado trees.

You never know what a simple seed can contain or what it may grow in to. 🌱

Read it now for FREE!

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8/15/2020

Happy to announce that Eerie River Publishing’s It Calls From the Forest: Volume 2  is now available! This collection features my story, “Survival in the Woods”. Stay tuned for more updates as there is an audiobook version in the works and plans for a boxed set for the whole It Calls From series (p.s. I will also be featured in It Calls From the Sky, coming this October).

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Also, in celebration of summer, be sure to check out Whisper and Echoes’ summer-themed series. My first poems “Firebird”, “Water Watchers”, “I Miss”, “Our Summers”, and “That Summer Years Ago” are now available to read on their website.

8/19/2020

Everybody needs a little love, right?

Black Hare Press’ Lockdown Paranormal Romance #1 is now available! This collection features my story, “Baba Yaga Makes a Home”, my second ever paranormal romance story (the first being “My Paranormal Romance” featured in Samie Sands’ Evil Lurks). It’s not usually a genre I write, but I’ve got a soft spot for witches. You can now read the entire anthology for FREE!

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8/27/2020

Another book in Black Hare Press’ Lockdown series is now available! You can read my story, “Ghost Ship”, in Lockdown Phantom #2 for FREE here. The book is also available on Amazon. Spirits, ghosts, and other creepies, find them all in this spooky collection.

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8/31/2020

The final anthology in Black Hare Press’ Dark Drabbles is now available! Ancients features four of my drabbles, “Sumerian Burial”, “The Sacred Cenote”, “Galatea and Pygmalion”, and “Glauce’s Dress”.

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9/19/2020

Another FREE Lockdown collection is now available! Check out Fantasy #2, featuring my story, “The Ugly Stepsister”.

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9/23/2020

There’s always more than one side to a story. More often than not, the one deemed a villain does not get to tell their tale… until now. Iron Faerie Publishing’s Villains anthology gives voice to all those labeled wicked and evil.

This collection features my story, “The Alle Kraft”.  A secret, a theft, and a mistake. Can it all end with happily ever after? Find out in Villains.

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10/7/2020

Two of my drabbles have been chosen for Black Hare Press’ Dark Moments challenge. You can now read “Midnight at the Gallows” and “Redecorating Heaven” on their website.

10/16/2020

It Calls From the Sky is now live!

Featuring “The Day the Angels Fell” and other terrors from the sky. Perfect for the Halloween season.

For more fun, celebrate the release at the Launch Weekend Live YouTube event today 9-10 pm EDT (https://www.facebook.com/events/1694391990737014/) and tomorrow at 4 pm EDT (https://www.facebook.com/events/724852924910839/) on the Eerie River Publishing YouTube channel.

The event includes giveways, Q & As, and readings of C. A. McDonald’s (Friday) and Tim Mendees’ (Saturday) stories.

It calls from the sky. Will you answer?

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Happy reading!

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