Other Writing Projects
Here are some other amazing writing projects I've been a part of!
Finding Your Aurora: An Alaskan LGBTQ+ Fiction Anthology
Edited By: Shelby Anderson
Publish Date: May 15, 2024
Author(s): Multiple
Format: ebook, paperback
Price: $3.99 ebook; $12 paperback
Alaskan queerness is a different experience to that of our urban LGBTQ+ counterparts. Metropolitan cities like Seattle bustle with the vibrance of an out and proud queer community, while we often prefer the quiet peace that Alaskans are familiar with and surrounded by. We’re more likely to find ourselves perched on a four-wheeler on top of one of our mountains than we are to be in the center of a wide-scale and rowdy pride parade.
Rather than large collectives, we have a small local connections and events. We are few, but when one LGBTQ+ person finds another here, we can develop deep connections that last for a lifetime.
Here, in Finding Your Aurora, is a space for we Alaskans who also happen to identify as LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning, among other labels like asexual and intersex). Now we can all meet each other and experience each other’s perspectives through these fiction stories.
My story is called “Joining Day.” Get your copy on Amazon and B&N today!
Rise - Queer Sci Fi & Other Worlds Ink Flash Fiction Anthology
Published By: Queer Sci Fi + Other Worlds Ink
Publish Date: October 25, 2023
Author(s): Multiple
Format: ebook, paperback, hardcover
Price: $4.99 ebook, $19.99 paperback, $29.99 hardcover
RISE (noun / verb)
Eight definitions to inspire writers around the world, and an unlimited number of possible stories to tell:
1) An upward slope or movement
2) A beginning or origin
3) An increase in amount or number
4) An angry reaction
5) To take up arms
6) To return from death
7) To become heartened or elated
8) To exert oneself to meet a challenge
Rise features 300-word speculative flash fiction stories from across the rainbow spectrum, from the minds of the writers of Queer Sci Fi.
My story is called “Ashes & Tulips.” Get your copy today from: Amazon, Bookshop.org, B&N, and more!
Tales from Under the Desert Palm short story anthology
Published By: Desert Palm Press
Publish Date: December 27, 2022
Author: Nine DPP authors
Format: ebook, print
Price: $7.50
Nine authors. Nine short stories. These prequels and sequels will lead you further into the characters and stories you have loved. Nat Burns−And to the Child; Rae D. Magdon−Bombs Just Happen; Kellie Doherty−Dangers in the Daylight; Ann Tonnell−Family of Choice; Toni Draper−Miracle on 34th Street; Janis Miles−Out and About; Jazzy Mitchell−Scheduling Happiness; Ellen Hoil−Stand by Your Girl; S.L. Kassidy−Warrior Class Claiming the Stars
My story “Dangers in the Daylight” focuses on Char, who loyal readers will remember from Misti’s story Sunkissed Feathers & Severed Ties. Char goes through a significant change at the end of Misti’s book and this short story continues Char’s journey. She’s dealing with what happened to her and is training to be part of the Cinder Brigade (a battalion of warriors for Ponuriah, the sun goddess), and this story focuses on Char’s final fight to determine which wave she’ll be in. It features sibling dynamics, the lengths a person will go to save their loved ones, and making deals with a devil (or in this case, a sun goddess). You’ll even meet Ponuriah herself in all her fiery, fierce and deadly glory!
All proceeds from the sale of this book will go to helping True Colors United. Their purpose is to implement innovative solutions to youth homelessness that focus on the unique experiences of LGBTQ young people.
Fantasy Faction Holiday Microfiction
Published By: Fantasy Faction
Published Date: December 14, 2020
Art credit: incanus_arts
I’m a regular contributor for Fantasy Faction, and they had a lovely holiday microfiction event to celebrate the end of a truly rough year. A lot of the staff submitted flash fiction stories, free to read and as a gift for the readers. My piece is called “The Clockwork Bee.”
Sanctuary - Alaska Women Speak Fall 2020 Issue
Published By: Alaska Women Speak
Published Date: Fall 2020
Author: Various
Format: ebook, print
Price: $6 for ebook; to purchase the print version, find a store near you or subscribe
This Fall 2020 issue had a theme of Sanctuary. This could mean any number of things, but especially now, in light of COVID-19, AWS asked what has become our place of rest?
My poem titled Into the Worlds is the first poem in this issue. Get your copy here.
Innovation - Queer Sci Fi & Other Worlds Ink Flash Fiction Anthology
Published By: Queer Sci Fi and Other Worlds Ink
Published Date: August 8, 2020
Author: Various
Out of Print
IN-NO-VA-TION (Noun)
1) A new idea, method, or device.
2) The introduction of something new.
3) The application of better solutions to meet unarticulated needs.
Three definitions to inspire writers around the world and an unlimited number of possible stories to tell. Here are 120 of our favorites. Innovation features 300-word speculative flash fiction stories from across the rainbow spectrum, from the minds of the writers of Queer Sci Fi.
My flash fiction story The Ebony Heart won an honorable mention!
Image OutWrite Volume 8 Anthology
Published By: Image OutWrite 2019
Published Date: November 1, 2019
Author: Various
Format: paperback
Price: $16.49
ImageOut, New York’s longest-running LGBTQ film festival, is proud to celebrate our 2019 issue of ImageOutWrite! Volume Eight showcases the power of personal perspectives, offering the reader vivid glimpses of experiences both lived and imagined. The authors represent a broad array of LGBTQ and allied voices within Western New York and around the world, and their works are by turns passionate, inspiring, hilarious, disturbing, and soulful. May Volume Eight continue to achieve the mission of promoting awareness, fostering dialogue, and building community long after the credits roll on the final film of the 2019 festival.
My short story Beware the Temptress Comes is tucked within those pages. You can purchase it here!
Astral Waters Review Inaugural Issue
Published By: Astral Waters Press
Published Date: May 1, 2019
Author: Various
Format: ebook
Price: Free
This inaugural issue of Astral Waters Review is here! According to their website: Astral Waters Press was founded in 2018. We specialize in creative works of science fiction and fantasy by writers and artists from historically underrepresented communities. In our digital literary magazine, Astral Waters Review, we publish short stories, novel excerpts, poetry, visual art, and reviews by creative people who are POC and/or LGBTQ+. The first issue of Astral Waters Review was funded through a Kickstarter campaign in December 2018 and published on May 1, 2019. We have the utmost gratitude to everyone who participated in our fundraiser.
My science fiction short story titled Corporeal Colors is featured! Purchase it in Astral Waters Press’ store.
Life (as it) Happens - Nerdfighter Poetry Book
Published By: N M Williamson Publishing
Published Date: November 20, 2018
Author: So Many Cool Nerdfighters!
Format: ebook, print
Price: $7.99 ebook or $10.99 paperback
This book is an amazing collection of poems written by members of the nerdfighter community, because poetry increases awesome. Profits of this book go to the Foundation to Decrease World Suck.
The nerdfighter community is a community that has sprung up around the vlogbrothers youtube channel. The community aims to increase the amount of awesome in the world and decrease the amount of suck. The foundation to decrease world suck, was created by the vlogbrothers- Hank Green and John Green. Each year in December, during the project for awesome, Hank, John and the nerdfighter community choose charities that will receive money from the Foundation to Decrease World Suck. These are always worthy causes. To find out more about the Foundation please visit fightworldsuck.org.
My poem is titled The Criminality of Love. Get it here!
Impact - Queer Sci Fi & Other Worlds Ink Flash Fiction Anthology
Published By: Queer Sci Fi and Other Worlds Ink
Published Date: July 25, 2018
Author: Various
Out of Print
1) One object colliding with another, 2) An impinging of something upon something else, 3) An influence or effect on something or someone, and 4) The force of a new idea, concept, technology or ideology. Four definitions to inspire writers around the world, and an unlimited number of possible stories to tell. Here are 110 of our favorites. Impact features 300 word speculative fiction ficlets from across the queer spectrum from the minds of the writers of Queer Sci Fi. Welcome to Impact.
My flash fiction piece is titled The Sacred Shadow, and it won an honorable mention!
The Curse
Published by: The Regal Fox
Date: March 14, 2018
The Regal Fox, a relatively new online magazine, published my flash fiction piece called The Curse. The story fits with their magazine quite well, and I was honored to be chosen by their editors! They even published the photo I included with the submission, too, which was pretty cool.
Note: Unfortunately, this publication closed down in March 2021. I’m thinking of gifting this flash fiction story to my readers, though, so keep an eye out for that in the future!
A Desert Welcome - Prompt Plot 2017 Holiday Gift
In honor of the holidays I decided to write a free short story based on prompts my lovely readers picked for me.
Genre: Fantasy | Setting: Desert | Animal: Falcon | Color: Purple
I wrote a short story called A Desert Welcome, and it was such a fun process that I'm probably going to make it an annual event! Click on the title below to read a PDF copy of the story: A Desert Welcome
Mission 20 - BOB Press November 2016 Quest Zine
Published By: Back of Beyond Press
Published Date: Nov. 27, 2016
Cover & Artwork: Erika Schnatz
Arri is an AI on the battleship, Warrior. Under the command of the Nyxian Empire, the Warrior—and by extension, Arri—has been tasked with the retrieval of goods from surrounding planets, by any means necessary. A task which Arri diligently carries out, until she realizes that sometimes the ends do not justify the means.
Fall of 2017 Update: It's with great sadness to announce that BOB Press disbanded, so the only way to get copies of this zine and story is through me. Contact me to see if there are any copies left!
Flight - Queer Sci Fi & Mischief Corner Books Flash Fiction Anthology
Published By: Queer Sci Fi and Mischief Corner Books
Published Date: Sept. 21, 2016
Author: Various
Cover & Illustrations Artist: Mila May
Format: N/A
Price: Out of Print
A 300-word story should be easy, right? Many of our entrants say it’s the hardest thing they’ve ever written. Queer Sci Fi's Annual Flash Fiction Contest challenges authors to write a complete LGBTQ speculative fiction micro-story on a specific theme. "Flight" leaves much for the authors to interpret—winged creatures, flight and space vehicles, or fleeing from dire circumstances. Some astonishing stories were submitted—from horrific, bloodcurdling pieces to sweet, contemplative ones—and all LGBTQ speculative fiction. The stories in this anthology include AI’s and angels, winged lions, and wayward aliens. Smart, snappy slice of life pieces written for entertainment or for social commentary. Join us for brief and often surprising trips into 110 speculative fiction authors’ minds.
My flash fiction piece was entitled A Sub Mechanic's Panic.