Poem Published in Write City Ezine
My poem, “Patients Waiting,” has been published in Write City Ezine. Read the poem. Read more
Poem Published in The Write City Review
I’m honored that my poem ~ “Patients Waiting” ~ has been selected for publication in The Chicago Writers Association anthology, The Write City Review, Volume 4 edited by Maggie Smith. Buy a copy of The Write City Review, Volume 4Read more
Longlisted for the Hawk Mountain Short Story Collection Award
My short story collection, Kennerly, Arkansas, is a semifinalist for the 2021-2022 Hawk Mountain Short Story Collection Award. The competition is sponsored by Hidden River Arts, a literary, visual, and performing arts organization based in Philadelphia. Read more
Poem Published in Doubleback Review
I'm sending out a big thank you to Doubleback Review for giving fresh air to my poem, “Divining Paradise.” Read "Divining Paradise." Read Doubleback Review.Read more
Introduction to “Halloween Gift” by Alex Greenhill in Grace and Gravity’s “From the Attic”
Many thanks to Alex Greenhill for this wonderful introduction to my story, “Halloween Gift,” and to Melissa Scholes Young, American University faculty advisor and editor of Grace and Gravity’s “From the Attic” series, for giving new life to this story. Read the introduction and "Halloween Gift."Read more
Poems Published in Sparks of Calliope
Happy to have two poems in Sparks of Calliope! Read the poems here. Read more
2022 Mary Mackey Short Story Prize Honorable Mention
My short story--"Nodders"--received an honorable mention in the 2022 Mary Mackey Short Story Prize judged by Gary Turchin. The Mary Mackey Short Story Prize is one of the categories in the annual Soul-Making Keats Literary Competition. "Some say the world is a vale of tears, I say it is a place of soul-making." John Keats Read more
Essay Published in Months to Years
In late September, I experienced a "breakthrough" case of COVID-19. I've included a link to an essay I wrote about my experience. "Breakthrough"Read more
Review of The Hive Published in Literary Mama
I'm honored that my review of Melissa Scholes Young's novel, The Hive, has been published in Literary Mama. Read the review. Read the November/December 2021 issue of Literary Mama. Read more
The Value of Encouragement by Bethany Wallace
A big thank you to Bethany Wallace for this podcast on the value of encouragement. The Value of Encouragement Read more