Writing Collection

Published Words

  • A large golden dragon with scales and horns facing a person in armor with a sword inside a dark cave.

    The Samurai's Quest

    FREE | Available in October 2025

    Free fiction coming soon to The Literary Fantasy Magazine, publishing stories that take you to lands far, far away to encounter both glorious heroes & humble villagers.

    For readers of:

    Dragon fantasies, literary short stories that are character driven, and which leverage the Fantasy genre to art.

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  • Illustration of three women with colorful and patterned clothing and headwear, adorned with flowers and jewelry, representing diverse backgrounds.

    We See You, We Hear You

    Poetry Published in an anthology

    An inspirational anthology of heartfelt writings dedicated to every woman who hesitates to let her voice be heard. These voices of power and wisdom ring true.

    For readers of:

    Poetry, Inspirational Quotes, those grieving, guarding, adventuring, or searching for a sacred space.

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  • Book cover titled "Beacon Amidst Shadows" featuring a lighthouse with a bright light and a cosmic background with planets and nebulae, and includes author names at the bottom.

    A Dragon-Shaped Darkness

    Story Published in an anthology

    In the timeless dance between land and sea, the lighthouse stands as a beacon, guarding against the storm and lighting the way through the darkest nights.

    For readers of:

    Short stories, Themed anthologies, for those who journey across windswept coasts or mysterious skies.

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Featured Manuscripts

  • A man in a suit and a woman in a pink top and blue skirt standing close together outdoors during sunset, with a large moon and rocky landscape in the background.

    The Moment Before Waking

    Complete at 88,000 words

    In 1959, a young woman’s dreams literally come true when they solidify into alternate realities that lead her out of a troubled marriage and into a limitless future.

    For readers of:

    Women’s Fiction, Book Club Fiction, fans of magical realism and speculative fiction that you wish would come true.

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  • A bride in a white dress with a tiara holding a bouquet of white roses, standing with four women in colored dresses on a plain beige background.

    Five Sisters and a Wedding 🎖️

    Award Winning | Complete at 89,000 words

    Five sisters, five days, too many secrets to count. Imagine the characters of Amy Harmon or Sara Ackerman colliding with a narcissistic retired beauty queen.

    For readers of:

    Family Sagas, Women’s Fiction with a brushstroke of romance, multigenerational stories with humor and heart .

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Magic & Miracles

  • A surreal painting of an elderly woman's face with gray hair blending into the branches of a large tree, forming a crown of spreading branches, set in a natural landscape.

    The Grandmother Tree

    Flash Fiction / Modern Fable

    A young girl yearns for a grandmother to visit her and bring her gifts. One day, she meets an ancient tree and forms a mystical connection, heartfelt and true.

  • Silhouettes of a couple facing each other at night under a starry sky with the Milky Way galaxy visible in the background.

    Starlight Blossoms 🎖️

    Award Winning | Short Story

    When Twilly and Jacob find a magical doorway, they share a mythical moment with the moon and stars that changes Twilly’s life forever.

  • A man in a suit and a woman in a pink sweater and blue skirt standing close together with a moonlit landscape and a large moon in the background.

    The Moment Before Waking

    Completed Manuscript

    Set in the patriarchal world of 1959, a young wife’s escapist dreams manifest alternate worlds where confident women reveal new paths to fulfillment.

For Dragon Lovers

  • A young girl in a red dress holding hands with a colorful dragon with large wings, set against a pastel watercolor background.

    The Last Great Dragon War

    Novel in the Works

    Cylla and Trill—one human girl and one dragon—must trust each other to find a solution the grown-ups overlooked and stop the last great dragon war.

  • A vibrant, surreal depiction of a Chinese dragon with detailed scales, flowing mane, and horns, set against a stormy sky with dark clouds and a sunset over the ocean.

    The Samurai’s Quest

    FREE | Short Fiction

    Two samurai set out on a mission. Only one returns. Determined to avenge his friend’s death and restore balance to his world, Hiroki seeks the lost dragons.

  • A fantasy scene featuring a lighthouse on a mountain peak, shining its light towards a full moon, with a dragon flying in the sky.

    A Dragon-Shaped Darkness

    Published Short Story

    The great dragon Sato must convince the priestess Aiyama, giant spiders, and the stars themselves to unite with him and break a dark curse.

Finding Magic in the Ordinary

  • A bride with blonde hair wearing a crown and holding a bouquet of white roses, standing with four bridesmaids who are wearing colored dresses in shades of green and pink, against a plain background.

    Five Sisters and a Wedding 🎖️

    Querying Agents

    2024 Maggie Award winner. These sisters have five days to overcome old sibling rivalries and survive secrets that threaten the youngest sister’s dream wedding.

  • A woman, a young girl on a swing, and a baker in a bakery with shelves of bread.

    The Bun Dance

    Modern Fable

    Told in less than 1000 words, this is a sweet story of overcoming our fears to live in a community of love and joy.

  • A painting of a young woman with auburn hair and a young man with a cap, both dressed in early 20th century clothing, standing closely together against a dark background.

    The One-Hundred Year Secret

    Novel in the works / Mystery

    Septuagenarian sisters take a DNA test on a whim and discover a shocking secret. As they dig deeper, a danagerous enemy returns from the past.

My Darker Side

  • A young woman and a silhouette of a woman facing each other during sunset with a futuristic city skyline and tower in the background.

    UnpAIred 🎖️

    Award Winning | Novel in the works

    Young AliBabs, pAIred with artificial intelligence at birth, is a reluctant savior whose pain teaches her humanity isn’t limited to humans.

  • A large, old-style beachfront house with multiple stories and wraparound porch, situated on a grassy area near a sandy beach with a clear blue sky in the background.

    Lie (in Wait)

    Short Story / Thriller

    Glamorous Kara is one half of a Manhattan power couple, but she has gaps in her memory and dread—deep in her bones.

  • A young child with blonde hair in red swim trunks standing at the edge of a swimming pool, holding a red bucket, with greenery and bushes in the background.

    It Fell From the Sky

    Flash Fiction / Horror

    At Beth’s perfectly planned pool party, something alien lands in the water, aborting her childhood and ushering in the after times.

  • Underwater scene with a large domed building in the background, a train on an arched bridge, and fish swimming in the water.

    Lara

    Novel in the works / Dystopian Sci-Fi

    Men’s wars destroy the world. Women rebuild beneath the sea. But can they balance societal reform with their urge for revenge?

Book List



Published Words

  • A Dragon-Shaped Darkness | Published in A Beacon Amidst Shadows (Three Ravens Publishing, 2024)

  • Poetry | published in We See You, We Hear You, Vol. 1 (Story Summit , 2023)

The Samurai’s Quest | Coming Soon! On-line in The Literary Fantasy Magazine (The Arcanist: Fantasy Publishing, LLC, 2025)

Completed Manuscripts (Querying Agents)

  • The Moment Before Waking | Women’s Fiction w/Speculative elements

  • Five Sisters and a Wedding | Women’s Fiction w/Romantic elements 🎖️

Short Stories

  • A Dragon-Shaped Darkness | Published

  • The Samurai’s Quest | Published

  • Lie (in Wait) | Thriller

  • Starlight Blossoms | YA Fantasy 🎖️

Flash Fiction

  • It Fell From the Sky | Horror

  • The Grandmother Tree | Modern Fable

  • The Bun Dance | Modern Fable

Novels in the works

  • UnpAIrd | YA Sci-F 🎖️

  • The One-Hundred Year Secret | Mystery

  • The Last Great Dragon War | Middle-Grade Fantasy

  • Lara | Dystopian Sci-Fi