Stories Exploring Wonder & Darkness
I write about the dark, the mysterious, and the fantastic. From fantasy to horror, science fiction to romance, I seek to uncover what’s really there.
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She’d Ruined My Life: A Wednesday Words Flash Fiction
My eyes snapped open to the darkness of my oversized coffin. The air tasted stale, cold. My arm was outstretched across cold sheets, an abandoned pillow.
Jessica.
A Bittersweet Ending
This past year, I developed and taught an online, specialty character creation course for high school students. 4 mini-courses of 4 classes each. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done but also the most magical. Each class was a blast and I loved working with the students.
If I’d Become A Musician: A Wednesday Words Flash Fiction
A weather-worn piano awaits in the center of overgrown portals, moss and vines obscuring the stone bases. My throat dries. No one had warned me music was the key to the portals, only constantly reminding me that I was the chosen one, that I was destined to travel the different planes to prevent the darkness from infesting every land.
2024 Wrap Up
This year was hard, and I didn’t achieve any of my personal goals. But there were a few amazing things to celebrate, and I’ve tried to spend some time focusing on them instead of mourning what I didn’t do.
Buried Deep in the Snow: A Wednesday Words Flash Fiction
Deep beneath the snow, where only cold darkness reigns, time stands still. My body is too numb to shiver, and I only feel unending pain.
Focus, I remind myself. I chose to be here.
The Snow Covered Path Was No Help: A Wednesday Words Flash Fiction
A tingle warmed the back of my neck despite winter’s bitter wind, and I tensed instantly. Snow blanketed the empty fields surrounding me, but an abandoned-looking barn set deep in distant trees caught my eye.
Fiction Writing Classes for Teens
This year, I’ll be teaching a series of courses on writing different character types and my favorite fiction writing courses for teens. Check out my upcoming schedule and classes!
The Bakery is That Way: A Wednesday Words Flash Fiction
With a single hand, the traveler adjusted his long hair to ensure his pointed ears were covered. In his other hand, he cradled the last two bites of a pastry, delicate flakes clinging to his palm. Need to devour the remnants itched at the back of his throat, but he resisted. He needed them to find their creator.
It Won’t Suit Me: A Wednesday Words Flash Fiction
His cold hands ghosted over her bare shoulders as Elizabeth stared into the old mirror, only her reflection gazing back.