ARCHIVED AND OUT OF PRINT EDITIONS
Dreams are Stranger Than Fiction
"Mirrorsight"
Released March 2018 independently
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This is an unusual anthology built around dreams. Authors took some of their strangest dreams and built novellas from them, and this is the result!
My contribution is a period fantasy that takes place in 15th century France. Adopted by performing Romani, Elophia carries with her a curse from birth: the ability to foresee the death of anyone she catches a glimpse of in a reflection. When she is asked to perform this gift in front of the king of France and his new wife, she must decide whether or not to embrace her abilities or struggle to keep them from at bay.
42 and Beyond: A Space Opera Anthology
"The Big Black"
Released October 12, 2018 by Hydra Productions
More than 42 authors have come together to take you on a magical journey through space and beyond.
Visit worlds you never imagined before, discover dreams, and be a part of intergalactic missions of gigantic proportions. These authors will have you enthralled with their unique space opera stories that pay direct tribute to the great Douglas Adams while adding their own unique flair to the genre.
My horror/survival story takes place in a part of space so remote that not even the light of stars can be seen. The pirate crew of the star ship Nesser are stranded in the area known as the Big Black and must decide whether it is time to give in to despair or hold on to hope that they will one day make it home. - My story can be found in Volume Three of the anthology!
Sweet Candy Delights Anthology
"The Inspectre" and "The Last Stop"
Released October 30, 2018 by Stained Glass Publishing
This is a family-friendly anthology about Halloween.
My contributions are two flash fictions about Halloween! One is about a little girl lost on the streets of London while trick-or-treating. She runs across a ghostly detective who needs her help as well. Only by helping each other can they have a happy Halloween.
The second story is about a group of trick-or-treaters who find a lone child without a friend to spend the time with. Taking her under their wing, they have a night of fun and revelry. It's only when they drop her off at home that they realize just who their trick-or-treating friend was.
Time Stoppers Anthology
"Vignette Aeterna"
Released December 18, 2019 by A Writer for Life, LLC
This is an anthology about the ability to stop time.
My contribution is a cyberpunk story beginning with the death of a young man. Hired to investigate the death, Detective Anika Bhatt discovers that this man, frozen in time through the technology of cryogenics, was much more valuable than previously thought. The question is: who wanted him dead? The company that owned him? A rival company? Or someone much closer to home?
For the Love of the Gods Anthology
"Heart of the Sahara"
Released February 8, 2019 by Hydra Productions
This is an anthology about the gods and their many affairs with one another.
My contribution takes us to the sands of Egypt. Sekhmet is the eldest daughter of Ra though not the favorite. Everyone much prefers the younger and more beautiful Bast. When Bast takes her lover Ptah, and her efforts to protect the nation are overlooked, Sekhmet goes on a rampage that threatens all of Egypt. It is up to one last kind-hearted god to show the fierce goddess just how much she is truly loved.
Cold Cases: Unsolved Mysteries Anthology
"The Case of the Fly Trap Woman"
"Bad Moon Rising"
"The Pit"
Released January 24, 2019 by Stained Glass Publishing
This is an anthology of flash fiction stories centered around unsolved mysteries.
My three contributions are all vastly different from one another. From cyberpunk to the paranormal to the downright bizarre, these stories will trick you into thinking you know what's going on, when in fact, you may only have one side of the story.
Worlds Apart
"All My Love"
Released December 30, 2018 by Stained Glass Publishing
This is an anthology of science fiction novellas bringing us to the edges of space.
My contribution is a series of love letters written by a soldier sent to the stars. Each one takes place during a different season on Earth and on a different world for him. Torn between his need for revenge and his longing for the woman he loves, the soldier must come to terms with the fact that not every sacrifice is one's own.
Eclipse: A Post Apocalyptic Anthology
"Quietness in the Grash"
Release Date April 10, 2019 by Stained Glass Publishing
This is an anthology about the end of the world. Whether it ends in fire, ice, or something more terrible, these stories will tell you about what comes after.
My contribution is a dieselpunk story that centers around a pair of twins raised to be gladiators. When one of them finally gets a chance to escape, they must make a choice between family and life. If it is even a choice at all.
Poets of Hydra Anthology
"I Dream of Troy," "The Sea God's Wife," "The Tempest," and more!
Release Date April 2, 2019
This is an anthology of poetry put on by authors of Hydra Productions.
My contributions are three very different poems put together over the years. The first is a poem about lost dreams and beauty told from the point of view of Helen, the face to launch a thousand ships. The second poem is about the ocean and those whose soul dwells upon it. The third is about the sea and storm between worlds.
Accidentally Paranormal Anthology
"Leviathan's Bane"
Release Date June 15, 2019 by A Valkyrie's Muse Publishing
This is an anthology where each author was given a prompt for a paranormal romance at random.
My contribution is about the heir to a powerful coven. Tasked with defeating a monster during the upcoming Samhain festival, she fears her suddenly failing abilities. Allying herself with a past flame and enemy of her coven, she must face more than one enemy, and a dangerous secret from her past, before facing the mighty Leviathan.
Sick and Twisted Fairytales Anthology
"Hearts Bladed, Souls Serrated"
Released June 1, 2019 by Hydra Productions
This is an anthology where each author got to chose a fairy tale to turn into a horror story.
My contribution takes the Twelve Dancing Princesses and turns it on its head. When young soldier Barro comes to discover the secret of the missing princesses, he quickly discovers that all is not as it seems. And even with a magical gift from a kind old soul, it may not be enough to save him. There is something dark hidden beneath the castle, and he may regret finding it.
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Twelve princesses, three nights, one dark secret.
Feathers and Fiends Anthology
"Holy Hell"
Released July 18, 2019 by Stained Glass Publishing
This is an anthology of all things demons and angels.
My contribution involves the poor belabored angel of death Uriel. Recruited by the Almighty to protect the devil himself from rogue forces of Heaven, the dark angel must convince Lucifer to trust him long enough to keep him out of harm's way.
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A buddy trip five thousand years in the making, this story shows us the apocalypse need not be so serious after all.
Time Out Anthology
"Vignette Aeterna"
Release Date June 15, 2019 by Saturn Returns Publishing
This is an anthology about time travel!
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My contribution is a re-release of a short story no longer available, so if you missed it the first time, here is your chance again! My story is a cyberpunk set in a world where people can alter their bodies and genes, and lay in cryo for decades.
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When a young man comes out of cryo dead, it comes under the jurisdiction of STCI and detective Anika Bhatt. The deeper she looks into this man's life and the reasons behind him going on ice, the better she understands the motive behind his murder.
Time Slip Anthology
"Vacancy at the Hotel Abaddon"
Released July 16, 2019 by Stained Glass Publishing
This is an anthology about time travel!
My contribution is about a very special kind of death row. Placed as the new warden of Amberson County, Warden Hill has no idea what method is actually used to kill the inmates. They go through a door...and that's it. No one knows.
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But he's determined to find out.
Fireside: Apocalyptic Tales
"Goddess Rising"
Released August 22, 2019 by Hydra Productions
This is an anthology of apocalyptic tales centered around one campfire and how the survivors got there.
My contribution has to do with a cult and two sisters. Taken in by a charismatic man, two sisters learn just how he keeps such a tight grip on the community. And when he offers his hand in marriage to the both of them, and the chance to become truly divine comes with it, the sisters must make a choice between continuing on and staying.
Dealing With the Devil
"Disreputable Dealings and a Spot of Tea"
Released October 23, 2019 by Hydra Productions
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This is an anthology of novellas that feature a deal with a devil.
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From all genres come an anthology about those deals we make that we really shouldn't. For fame or fortune, for revenge for love, for all things in-between, these men and women will come to find that deals too good to be true often are.
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My contribution is actually a sequel of a previous story titled "When Dealing in Souls." Don't worry, it also works as a stand-alone. Picking up right where the previous story left off, this fantasy/comedy has our favorite sassy girl continue her unholy deal to become the world's best exorcist. Tempted to give up the business, her partner uses their deal to his advantage. Will she hold up her end of the bargain, or will she renege, thus putting herself and all she loves at risk?
Troubled Waters: Mermaid Tales
"Whisper from the Deep"
"Halfway to Heaven"
"The Barnacle Crown"
Released January 17, 2020 by Leilani Publishing
This is an anthology about the mysterious sirens of the deep!
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I have three contributions for this anthology! The first, "Whisper from the Deep" is about a sailor who loves to tell stories and the siren who is fascinated by him. The second, "Halfway to Heaven" takes us to Japan where a scientist is determined to win the Nobel Prize with two ningyo he has hidden in his apartment. My third story, "The Barnacle Crown" follows a young woman who is about to become a mermaid queen and discovers all that that job entails.
Quarantined: A Hydra Productions Dystopian Anthology
"Goddess Rising"
"Quiet in the Grash"
Released September 22, 2020 by Hydra Productions
This is an anthology about the pandemics that end the world!
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My two contributions have been seen before, but they're collected together for the first time in one volume and as extended editions! One tells the story of two sisters struggling to survive in a new world covered in ash. The other tells of twin gladiators raised in a world already buried in ash and fighting to break through it.
Demons of Solomon: Flash Fiction from Hell
"A Bargain Concluded"
"Blessed in Flames"
"The Race"
"Upon a Midnght Fair"
Released February 25, 2019 by Hydra Productions
This is an anthology about the 72 demons of Solomon's Ledger!
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There are 72 flash fictions for each of the demons listed in the Lesser Key of Solomon. I was responsible for four of the demons: Dantalion who you may recognize from two previous stories, Amy the man on fire, Orobas the horse who cannot lie, and Seere the beautiful. Each story is vastly different from one another and were so much fun to do! Look forward to more as I continue writing about the others. I hope to create a compilation of my own with a favorite author of mine as we both tackle all 72 on our own!