Moments to Celebrate
My Fourteenth Anthology Publication – The Greatest Holiday Romance Stories Ever Written by KissMet Quarterly
I’m ready for the holidays because The Greatest Holiday Romance Stories Ever Written by KissMet Quarterly is out in the world. This is a very special anthology because both my young adult meet-cute, “Holly Berry,” and lyrics for my song, “Meet Me At Christmas Time,” are in this book. You can grab your copy of…
Read MoreMy Thirteenth Anthology Publication – The Devil You Know by Dragon Soul Press
Happy Devil’s Eve, and happy publication day to The Devil You Know by Dragon Soul Press. This is my thirteenth anthology publication, and that couldn’t be more fitting, given the superstitions surrounding the number thirteen. My young adult quiet horror, “Strokes of Time,” is in this anthology, and I’m so glad this story found a…
Read MoreMy Twelfth Anthology Publication – Stolen by Easton Tales Publishing
I’m over the moon to share that Stolen: A Horror Anthology by Easton Tales Publishing is officially out in the world. My new adult gothic horror, “The Crimson Ring,” is in this book. You can grab your copy of Stolen through Amazon. The Submission Call When I saw the submission call for Stolen, I was…
Read MoreMy Eleventh Anthology Publication – GORE 5 by Poe Boy Publishing
Autumn is finally here, and I celebrated my eleventh anthology publication just in time for the start of spooky season. I’m super excited to share that my young adult gothic horror, “The Amber Opal,” is now out in GORE 5 (Curses): A Halloween Anthology by Poe Boy Publishing. You can grab your copy of the…
Read MoreMy Nominations for the 4th Annual Holiday Music and Film Awards
This morning, I woke up to a surprise gift under the tree. Well, metaphorically. I’m so excited to share that I received two nominations for the 4th Annual Holiday Music and Film Awards. “Candy Cane” is up for Best Christmas Jazz Song, and “Tinsel Heart” is up for Best Christmas Pop Song. I couldn’t feel…
Read MoreMy First Year as a Published Author in Anthologies
Wow, I can’t believe I’ve been a published author for a whole year! On August 6, 2024, I celebrated my first anthology publication with Clio’s Curious Dash Through Time. Since then, I’ve had quite the adventure. I’m excited to take a trip down memory lane and share my anthology accomplishments from the past year. Twelve…
Read MoreMy Tenth Anthology Publication – Wickedness & Wonder by Wild Ink Publishing
Happy publication day to Wickedness & Wonder: A Fairy Tale Anthology by Wild Ink Publishing. This is a special one for me because it’s my tenth anthology. I’m delighted to be included in this book with my Hansel and Gretel sequel, “Out of the Oven.” You can buy a copy of Wickedness & Wonder everywhere…
Read MoreMy Nominations for the 11th Annual Josie Music Awards
I’m over the moon to share that I received four nominations for the 11th Annual Josie Music Awards! Last year, I won my first Josie Music Award in the Songwriter Achievement category with “Passive Aggressive,” which I wrote all about in this blog post. Having four nominations is extra special since this is my fourth…
Read MoreEnchanted Tales & Twisted Lore Sweeps the Outstanding Creator Awards 2025 Spring Contest
I’m an award-winning author! Today, I woke up to the news that Enchanted Tales & Twisted Lore absolutely swept the Outstanding Creator Awards 2025 Spring Contest. My new adult dark romantasy short story, “Dabria’s Shadows,” also received honorable mentions. First, we made the list of OCA Ultimate Championship Trophy Winners. The anthology as a whole…
Read More“Passive Aggressive” Wins Songwriter Achievement at the 10th Annual Josie Music Awards
I won my first Josie Music Award! “Passive Aggressive” received the Songwriter Achievement Award at the 10th Annual Josie Music Awards. I was unable to attend the awards in Nashville last October, but winning in this category is a dream come true. I finally got my plaque in the mail, and every minute of the…
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