Queer writer of speculative and YA fiction
Midwestern Gothic has a three-round flash fiction contest ever summer, and this summer, against all odds, I won round 2. Entries for each round are based on a given photo prompt, and you can see round 2's prompt over there on the right. The resulting story, "Transport," came together pretty quickly, which surprised me. I've …
I got the nicest rejection letter recently. No, I’m totally serious. I wanted to write them back and say thank you; thank you for rejecting my work! Are they going to publish it? No. Did I win any sort of consolation prize (like, you know, money)? No. Is my name going to be on some …
Continue reading "Want to get published more? Embrace rejection — an update"
There's a story of mine, "You Ride the Bus," up and live now at The Citron Review for their spring issue, which features queer-themed writing: After a while you start to take note of the drivers you encounter. There's the one who drives very carefully when the bus is packed, and the one who drives …