In my latest short story, I’m combining all of the journal entries that you find throughout the Idol Makers series, as well as new information about Benedict and what might have happened to him. Get your copy on Amazon! Benedict … Read More
I’ve getting this short story writing down! This fun story started as an NYC Midnight flash fiction challenge story. Only 1,000 words allowed, and it had to have a green room, a dispenser, and it had to be a mystery. … Read More
The anatomy of an award-winning adventure? i knew after I wrote the novel, Toy of the Gods, that I needed to write Leslie Kicklighter’s backstory. Throughout the novel, I peppered in information about her first expedition. I knew it would … Read More
Are you looking for a quick, cozy mystery? The following are some short stories I wrote for a contest. It’s a quick series with the same main character and her silly pets – Brutus and Steve the parrot. The first … Read More
How to write a story. Below are the guides that I use for my writing events, like the Short Storyathon. If you’re interested in checking out an event, you can find them on my business website for the Women’s Thriller … Read More
This adventure story was written for a NYC Midnight challenge – but it was perfect opportunity for Leslie Kicklighter, one of my strong women characters. Leslie backed up to the edge of the cliff, rope in hand, and smiled. Jerry, … Read More
My recent fractured fairy tale hit the best seller list! You might think you know the story of Cinderella, but what you don’t know is that an evil witch stole her family’s memories, rewrote history, and Cinder isn’t going to … Read More
My friend and fellow author, Katy Hammel, convinced me to sign up for the NYC Midnight Micro Fiction challenge. It’s a challenge where you write a tiny flash fiction story – 250 words. NYC Midnight gives you a genre, an … Read More
I like challenging myself so I signed up for the NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Challenge, a great way to work on your short story skills – in this case, a suspense short story. For this second round, I was assigned … Read More
Benedict Cecil Spafford is the most famous of British explorers. He’s survived wars, snobby British society, and several excursions into the Amazon, but can he survive his brush with a god? This short story is the thriller/adventure prequel to the … Read More