Winter, She Has Come

Winter, She Has Come

Jan 18, 2021 | anthologies, News, short fiction

From the moment I saw the cover of the Shiver anthology, edited by horror writer Nico Bell, I knew it was going to be a special collection. And it really is. I’m biased, of course, because my short story “Waiting for Winter” is included in the...
Home is Where the Heart Is

Home is Where the Heart Is

Jan 6, 2021 | Personal, Writing

Like many owners of a home with more bedrooms than we really need, my husband and I decided to use one of the bedrooms in our house as a guest room. I can count on one hand how many overnight guests we’ve actually had in the eighteen years that we’ve lived...
Of December and COVID-19

Of December and COVID-19

Dec 29, 2020 | anthologies, Personal, short fiction, Writing

Let’s face it, 2020 has been a dumpster fire in general for most people–and that’s being nice. This year I’ve had some good publishing luck (at least as it relates to my short stories), and I’ve been happy and healthy. That is, until...
Cake and Horror for Everyone!

Cake and Horror for Everyone!

Nov 24, 2020 | Uncategorized

I’m super excited that my short story, “The North American Guide to Animal Slaughter,” has found a home in a horror anthology devoted to CAKE! I swear it’s true–some wonderful person at Sliced Up Press decided that cake and horror needed...
“An Older Lady” Rides!

“An Older Lady” Rides!

Oct 12, 2020 | News, short fiction

There are some things you write that just end up being your favorites. “An Older Lady” is one of those stories for me. It’s something that I’ve been playing around with for seven or eight years now. It’s existed in first person, third...