I wrote this flash fiction story last year while I was bored on a plane flight. I never finished the last lines though, because we landed, and I never was sure how to end it the way I wanted. I … Continued
Sun Eater is a high fantasy flash fiction piece that was originally written for the Penprints Flash Fiction Dash in 2018. It became one of my favorite short stories, and was very well received by readers when it first released. … Continued
Today the Imperfect Expressions podcast goes live! I’m going to be sharing some behind-the-scenes and original concept art below, but first, here are the details about the podcast in case you haven’t heard. :) Imperfect Expressions is an audiobook/audio-drama style podcast … Continued
This short story was written for the Penprints Flash Fiction Dash 2019, and in (slightly magical) honor of the men and women who fought and died for freedom in World War II. To see the prompt I was given … Continued
Sun Eater — Penprints Flash Fiction Dash 2018 ↓ Story begins below photo ↓ This is the second year Penprints has hosted the Flash Fiction Dash, and the second year I have participated! The rules: Choose your style of prompt, photo … Continued
Giveaway for 5 Flash Fiction Magazines! a Rafflecopter giveaway Magazines in giveaway: Splickety, June 2016 – Outdoor Misadventures Spark, November 2017 – Fine Art Love Havok, January 2017 – Literary Re-Imaginings Spark, May 2017 – Ancient History Splickety, March 2018 … Continued
How to Write Cover Letters for Short Stories Writing a cover letter to submit with your short story to magazines or ezines is different from writing a query letter for a full length novel, but some rules do apply to … Continued
Why I’ve Been Writing Short Stories for Romance Magazines I’m a fantasy and sci-fi author. I love stories with a magical twist. Stories that take on moral questions and our sheer humanity. Stories that focus on relationship over romance. I … Continued
A Sweet Lie She has a happy pink room with paint ragged on the walls. Three porcelain dolls stand sentry on her shelf, dressed for an evening of dance long past. One day she will wear such a gown, … Continued
Short Story: Collapse of the General Eternal I wrote this short story for the Penprints Flash Fiction Dash. Everyone who participated in the challenge received a prompt for their flash fiction(under 1,000 word) story, and we could choose to receive a … Continued