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“Superstitions” in Conceits of Whim and Fancy

| October 20, 2022

“Superstitions” started as a Drawlloween piece that turned into a story about a woman following in her father’s footsteps as a ship’s captain, but struggling in a sexist line of work. Her solution to the problem isn’t necessarily the one she planned, but it works out in the end. Conceits of Whim and Fancy contains […]

“Superstitions” at Manawaker Studios Flash Fiction Podcast

| June 8, 2021

My story of ships, magic, and rats has been podcast! You can find “Superstitions” at Manawaker Studios Flash Fiction Podcast. “Superstitions” started as a Drawlloween piece in 2018. It was published in Theme of Absence in early 2020, and now it’s got an audio version for folks who prefer to listen to stories read to them. […]

“Superstitions” and “Follow My Lead” Now Out!

| January 30, 2020

I’ve got two new stories out recently! “Superstitions” is the story of a girl, her sailing ship, and her unconventional crew, and it’s published at Theme of Absence. It’s under 1,000 words, so it’s a very quick read. The magazine also did an interview with me, which you can find here! (The interview is longer.) Also, […]