Poetry Post: Conjuration Catena
Conjuration Catena Night House silent I shift and rise Eyes falling on A shadow in the hall An apparition in the shape of you Clinging beside the door frame…
Humanize Characters Through Connection
This month is another busy one with lots going on, including several appearances. I am teaching a workshop on paths to publishing on June 14th at Tempe Library, and on…
Flash Fiction: The Signet
THE SIGNET “You cheated me,” the familiar voice whispered. The shadows folded in on themselves, and a dark figure coalesced before the unopened crypt. Its features morphed like smoke…
Poetry Post: Sympathy Cards
Sympathy Cards It isn’t always bright lights and butterflies. It isn’t always warm sun and honeycombs. Sometimes, the darkness creeps in. Sometimes, bad things happen. Sometimes, the air grows…
Sustaining a Story
Thoughts on Sustaining a Story First thought: It’s such a clever/great/amazing/ fun idea for a story! Second thought: I need to write it down. Third thought: I’ll just start with…
MY YEAR IN BOOKS – 2024
It’s January and time to take a look back at my year in books. IT’S NO SECRET THAT I 💜 BOOKS! I love to read, which is what led me…