published work

The Atheist's Prayer
After a solar eclipse, nineteen people were found dead in a remote area of the California National Forest. They were lying in a circle, holding hands and wearing plastic fairy wings. 

Years later, on the other side of the country, no one in the southern city of Jefferson is concerned about fairies or fairy-worshiping suicide cults. Except for Candy. She might not have proof, but she's damn sure it's going to happen again. 

The problem is, Candy is a coke-dealing stripper and the only person who will listen to her is an alcoholic mall Santa named Hank, who's only listening because, well...she's hot. 

There are seven days until the next eclipse.




Published February 2014 by Perfect Edge Books
Poetry & Short Work
Liquid Imagination is an online publication where "reality and fantasy blur." 

Issue 24 (February 2015) Paradise, a poem inspired by the disturbing juxtaposition of luxury resorts in struggling Caribbean nations.
Boscombe Revolution is a poetry and flash fiction anthology that embraces different revolution-centric themes in each issue. It is published by Hesterglock Press, a small press based out of Bristol in the UK. They look for "angry, funny, experimental, collaboration(al)…" work.

Boscombe Revolution, Issue 3: Revolution and Gender (January 2015) features a piece of flash fiction I wrote called In it Together.
Every Day Fiction is an online flash fiction magazine that publishes stories under 1,000 words. Every day. 

Overexposed (2014): About the discovery of an undeveloped roll of film.
Stowaway (2014): A getaway is ruined by a five-year-old.
Pond King (2013): A bit of fairytale/fantasy silliness.

Poetic Republic: Poems to Talk About (2013)

This poetry collection features the top poems from the 2013 Poetic Republic competition. Line Break, my two-stanza poem about miscommunications, made the list.
 Molly West - A Collaboration
Molly West is a fictional character created by myself and wearable artist Grace DuVal. Collaborating since birth, Grace and I share a passion for story and a drive to create. Our friendship began in the rural mountains of Virginia where, at a young age, we produced backyard plays with titles like “The True Story of the Tin Woodsman”. In 2015, as adults living in different parts of the country, we teamed together as a fictional character, Molly West, to submit a piece to a Wearable Art show in Baton Rouge... ultimately winning first place!
Reviews, interviews & articles on Underground Book Reviews
Myself and three other writers started writing book reviews in 2011, just for fun, and we were blown away by how many other people were interested. Fueled by passionate writers, Underground Book Reviews has grown into a strong community of indie authors, and a place where readers can find quality independent literature. 
Older Work
My writing has been published in various local/regional newsletters, including: The Working Waterfront (The Island Institute - 2007), The General Alarm (Massachusetts Maritime Academy - 2007), The Four Seasons Scene (Four Seasons Homeowners Association - 2006), Full and By (Ocean Classroom - 2003), and The Prowler (Rockbridge County High School - 2003).