When I was a child, I had no siblings and lived in the rural wilderness of West Virginia. My imagination was my best friend (along with my cat) and I filled my days dreaming up impossible worlds. Bridge to Terabithia became my favoUrite book, because it told me a story that was all too familiar: refuge from poverty and unpopularity in an imaginary kingdom, all around us and yet invisible to those who didn't look too closely.
As my friends and I grew up, their worlds grew quiet, but mine persisted. I whiled away countless days and nights unable to escape unreality as so many others did. These worlds and characters refused to be silenced. So I started telling their stories, and haven't looked back. Writing isn't an option. It's as necessary as respiration.
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Curated here is a master list of everything I’m currently working on, as well as a bit of a writing portfolio. If you’ve any questions about anything here, please feel free to drop me a line. Full length novels Short Stories and Flash Fiction…
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A monthly update for April about writing, current projects, and other miscellany.
I’ve got a friend I’ve known for years, and every year she quits Facebook for Lent. Her excitement and anticipation for this social media detox was contagious every year, and I was so envious of her. So this year, I gave it a try….
What is Sci-Fi Weekender? Madness descends upon a quiet, seaside holiday park in northern Wales, just a short drive from Pwhelli and near Snowdonia. For three days (Thursday-Saturday, missing Sunday which I found odd for a ‘Weekender’ event but hey ho) all the main…