Awards and Other Publications

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Writers of the Future 2023 3rd Quarter Silver Honorable Mention Vol 40 for “Everfrost and Pomegranate”

Writers of the Future 2023 2nd Quarter Semi-Finalist Vol 40 for “They Came for the Bees”

Writers of the Future 2022 3rd Quarter Silver Honorable Mention Vol 39 for “Becoming Fire and Ice“

Writers of the Future 2022 2nd Quarter Honorable Mention Vol 39 for “And She Will Lead Them Home”

Writers of the Future 2021 3rd Quarter Honorable Mention Vol 38 for “What the Stone Gives”

Poetry

Winner of the CIWA April 2023 poetry contest for the poem Inflorescence

Poetry Society of Indiana 2022 third place Hoosier Heritage Award for poem City Story. Available in the anthology Ink to Paper 2022 Volume 7. ebook | paperback

For projects I’m working on, see Other Projects.

For published books, see Books and Anthologies.

Title: Imaginari

Release Date: 2024-10-23

Summary: Step into lyrics of science, science fiction, and fantasy where robots fight for their autonomy, fairies wage war against goblins, and humanity reaches for what awaits them in the stars. This collection of poetry holds a glimpse of the human experience disguised in fairytales and stardust. You will encounter themes that resonate with our reality, such as motherhood, growth, feminism, hope, and nature. Whether you are a fan of epic sagas, whimsical tales, or lyrical reflections, you will find something to spark the imagination in this anthology. Prepare to be enchanted by an invitation to dreams of the fantastical.

Title: Tavern Tale

Release Date: 2025-01-10

Summary: What if the side quest is really the main quest? Inspired by RPGs and set in scenic autumn, it has the world-building of Dragon Age (and spicy sapphic romance) and sprinkles of slice-of-life from Legends and Lattes. Divine, a 25-year-old former healer of the Goddess of Souls is chasing her talisman, the key to accessing her magic well, which was stolen by a servant of the Goddess of Condemnation and an enemy. In Iramont, Divine meets Saph. The flirty tavern owner and axe wielder with an eyepatch has a proposition: Saph will help Divine locate her talisman if Divine helps her complete a mysterious quest in a chest. Preorder Now!

Title: The Lady’s Crownbearer

Release Date: 2023-12-01

Summary: It’s like Christmas and May Day fused together in this cozy fantasy adventure short story. As the finishing winds blow and the weather turns colder, Kilahym the bard arrives at his hometown to perform for the Day of Laphrim celebration. His friend and peer, Ansgar, is there to make sure everything goes according to plan—but Ansgar has a nose for trouble. Amidst the scent of honeyed nuts and revelers weaving ribbons around a tree, a plot is afoot. When Kilahym’s performance doesn’t go as planned, Ansgar seizes the moment and leads him in pursuit of a legendary creature. Will they find something magical in the forest, or will something find them instead? Step into the world of Etherea in a winter holiday short story set before the events of the novel Trials of the Innermost. Readers of the Etherea Cycle will see the character Kilahym before he was chosen for the Trials, and the loveable rogue Ansgar. This winter fantasy adventure is packed with sass, charm, and magic. If you enjoy the cozy feel of Legends and Lattes, and the winter holiday vibes in The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe then this story is for you!

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