These short stories were published in the online literary magazine Short Fiction Break.
”The Music’s Call,” 8 November 2017
In search for the source of haunting music being played in the woods, Stella secretly enters the snowy woods on Christmas Eve. But just as she thinks she fails in her search, she finds something more wonderful than she could have imagined.
Take a journey through enchanting woods in search for hope with “The Music’s Call.”
“Lady Iseldis,” 5 September 2017
Sights set on seizing the kingdom’s power, Lady Iseldis has played a long game to claim the throne. But as she reflects on her coup just on the horizon, the renegade Durriken sets his hopes on a future free of tyranny for his people.
Set in a Medieval court in autumn, power, anger, and love clash. Which will win?
Take a behind the scenes tour of how I wrote this story by reading, “What it took to Write ‘Lady Iseldis.'”
“The Man with the Key,” 28 June 2017
War veteran Richard Meyers is at his lowest when a mysterious man shows up claiming he has the key to fix Myers’s problems.
Is this stranger with a pompadour just a recruiter ignorant of war, or is there weight behind his words?
“The Sentence of Anxiety,” 23 March 2017
At a retro-chic bakery writing an article, journalist Laura seems to have a great life. She agrees, but she doesn’t feel great—anxiety is fighting to control her life.
As she chats with a friend and takes a walk to an artsy park, she battles with the feelings inside she wishes away and feels guilty for having.
Will she ever find her way back to peace just for a moment?
“The Breach,” 21 December 2016
Late for work as an assistant to the high-maintenance Ms. Kendal, Sierra Snow is hurrying through the bustling streets of Coast-Port City. She is almost to her building when she is knocked to the ground by an apparent medieval enthusiast.
But Damian Meverel is no nerd. Sierra gets pulled into an adventure of sword fights and flying arrows, and discovers a secret about the city she loves only few know.
“Healing,” 25 August 2016
Kara is recovering from surgeries, but there is more pain on the inside than the scars on her skin show.
Hiding her pain from her family and the emotions growing stronger, will she give up or will she find peace?