Setting goals for the new year is always a challenge because there’s so much I want to do. As the years pass, the projects accumulate, to the point where I now have too many to choose from (admittedly a good problem to have). I thought long and … [Continue reading]
What Was Never There Now Available in Print and Ebook!
Posted on December 22, 2023 ·
Long before I penned rough drafts by hand or typed them into online word processors, I used a simple offline version of Microsoft Word. Like most of us who once wrote without the benefit of programs that save your work as you go, I experienced the … [Continue reading]
Candles, Cozies, and Lemon Chess Pie: Things I’m Grateful for This Autumn
Posted on November 23, 2023 ·
Gratitude is something I strive to practice daily, but in the spirit of November I thought I'd make a list of things I am especially grateful for this autumn. Family Of course, family comes first. In a year that's seen my daughter move out and … [Continue reading]
A Few of My Favorite October Stories
Posted on October 17, 2023 ·
(A version of this post appeared in The Faerie Review in 2022) ‘Tis the season for ghosts and goblins, misty graveyards, and haunted houses. When long summer days are overtaken by autumn darkness there’s nothing like curling up with a good October … [Continue reading]
New Book Out in December!
Posted on September 30, 2023 ·
Every year when the nights grow longer and September arrives, it feels like a new beginning. There are stories calling to me and I long to write them, but first it's time to close the chapter on one of my oldest and dearest projects. When I began … [Continue reading]
Ten Years of Blogging
Posted on August 20, 2023 ·
This will be the last anniversary post for a while—I promise—but I couldn't not shout out about the fact that this month marks my 10th year of blogging! Having my very own corner of the internet to share my work, writing tips, and personal journey … [Continue reading]
A Few Special Occasions
Posted on July 29, 2023 ·
This month I’m celebrating a few special occasions. One is my 48th birthday (today!), and the other is the one-year anniversary of The House on Linden Way. If you’ve read Linden Way, the above image will make sense. The story, after all, relies … [Continue reading]
Best Microfiction 2023 is Almost Here!
Posted on June 30, 2023 ·
Best Microfiction 2023 is almost here! My contributor's copy arrived this week, and I've been poring over the gems in these pages, humbled to have a story among them. Thank you once again to editors Meg Pokrass, Gary Fincke, and Deb Olin Unferth … [Continue reading]
First Acceptance of 2023!
Posted on April 30, 2023 ·
One of my goals for 2023 was to publish something new in a literary magazine, so I'm delighted to announce that 5 Minute Lit has accepted my piece "Wrapping Paper" for publication in August! "Wrapping Paper" is part of a longer project I've held … [Continue reading]
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