Writing

A short story set in Southern Appalachia, where young Amos must confront his own tendency to violence amidst a small town rife with both discouraging injustice and inspiring examples of compassion.

While watching a subtitled movie and working on a crochet project, I came to a realization. Trying to weave a common thread and thought-provoking message through the things I love can backfire. I get tired and lose steam. Still, somewhere within the tangled web of my aspirational multitasking there is a place of rest, a way to share with others.

Photo by JP Valery on Unsplash Check out my short story Raccoon's Eyes on Litro Magazine's website. This story went through four different drafts, and with input from several readers I'm happy with how it turned out. It follows a disoriented woman named Julia, who returns to her mother’s house for the first time in decades after a messy breakup. Already reeling from co-dependency and financial woes, Julia is overwhelmed by the reality of her mother’s dementia, which is aggr

Photo by Nick Moore via Unsplash. Here is an excerpt of my new short story, "Full Immersion," which is featured in the first issue of The DeKalb Voices Review . You can read the entire story in the online publication, along with other short stories, essays, and poetry from writers local to DeKalb County, GA. Enjoy! The summer Granny gave up drinking, her fresh conviction brought a wave of change to our free-range schedule. One Sunday morning before my cousin and I could esca

The places we live are like silent witnesses to our comings and goings. The most intimate parts of our lives occur on the patch of earth...