My short story “Lullaby” is now available in Better off Dead: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. For the anthology, I chose a song and then wrote a short story inspired by the song. There were two rules: (1) The story had to be […]
I’m thrilled to officially announce that I’ve signed with Sibylline Press, an indie publisher based in Grass Valley, California, to publish my debut novel, California Is an Earthquake. More details coming soon, but for now, I can tell you that it will be published no later than spring 2028. On […]
I have a short story called “Lullaby” coming out August 25th! The story is part of an anthology called Better off Dead: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. For the anthology, I chose a song and then wrote a short story inspired by the song. […]
I received some exciting news yesterday: My essay “Slipstreamed” was nominated for a Pushcart Prize! The odds of actually winning a Pushcart Prize are not good. In fact, I know some writers who would make fun of me for even announcing the nomination, because sooooo many stories and essays are nominated each year. […]
I’m happy to announce that my short story “Rhonda” was the third-place winner in the Napa Valley Writers Flash Fiction Contest. The Napa Valley Writers are a branch of the California Writers Club. They generously opened their flash fiction contest to all branches of the California Writers Club. I belong […]
After three years and seven issues, I’ve resigned as fiction editor of Kelp Journal. Issue No. 12 was my last issue as fiction editor. This was a hard decision for me because I’ve loved working on this journal–the aesthetic was a perfect fit for me–and I’ve loved working with the Kelp […]