Short Story: Seafire
Lesha tossed the mask between her hands, running fingers along the well sewn seams. It had taken hours to craft this piece and it was perfect. She pulled it over her chin, securing the rough sharkhide onto her face. She peeked through the eyes of the dead sea creature and smiled inside its sharp hundred-toothed […]
Blue Earth Review Launch Party!
Hello Dear Reader! My very first author event is around the corner, and I am a bundle of nerves at the prospect of getting up there in front of an audience. Over the next week, I will be preparing for my reading and finalizing any last minute details. When I got the email inviting me […]
Revisions are Blighting !#@% Brutal! 2024 Wrapped!
You Don’t Know what You Don’t know An early Map of the Lower Eons The end of a very fast 2024 is on our heels and I am reminiscing about my journey as a writer. I had a lot of big goals, things I wanted to see happen and some of them didn’t come to […]
What is a beta reader?
A beta reader is someone who reads a manuscript before it’s published and provides feedback to the author. The primary duties of a beta reader involve helping the author refine their work by offering constructive criticism, pointing out areas that need improvement, and identifying any issues that may have been overlooked. When I look for […]
Short Story: The Black Day
The ship groans as it glances a current, causing your hammock to pitch. Habit makes you tap the map tucked into the chest pocket of your cloak. It’s safely hidden away. “Take the first shift.” Pentra says between bites. Crumbs from stale bread fleck her mouth and you resist the urge to swipe them away […]
FIYAH Lit Magazine!
Hello Dear Readers! I have a very exciting announcement. My southern gothic fantasy was accepted into FIYAH Lit Magazine. That burning fist has been my dream since I discovered their publications in early 2020. Since then, I have been diligently working on my craft while attempting to create stories that resonate with my readers. After […]
Magic in the Melanin
Hello Dear Readers! I am trying to be better about using the blog portion of my website. You would think it’s easier for a writer to write about themselves than creating extensive secondary worlds, but for me, that is not the case. Today I am coming to you with some very exciting news, however, there’s […]
MN BIPOC Emerging Writer Award
Hello Dear Reader! I struggle, like most writers, with confidence in my craft. Many days, I hate the words that come out of my brain. Even if others tell me the stories are great, that breath of doubt still whispers through my synapses. And it doesn’t feel like it’s going anywhere, anytime soon. When one […]
Sneak Peek at Chapter One
Sneak Peek! Disclaimer! this is an unedited excerpt.  Hello Dreamers! I wanted to take this chance to share with you some of what I’ve been working on. This story has brewed in my mind for over a decade and has seen many different faces. I hope you enjoy. this story is my heart. Chapter […]
Life Is Not For The Timid
Hello Dear Readers, Â I wanted to take this moment and be completely real. It may seems life is perfect for most but that is a calculated display curated for social media. Most of us are hurt or are hurting. We hide it. We swallow it down, but life so much, when left to its […]