As a writer, I’m willing to suspend my disbelief for the sake of a good story.

But a phishing email claiming my estranged former friend wants me at her "special party"? That’s asking too much. Even my most creative fiction has to be somewhat grounded in reality.

#amwriting #scammers #fiction

Didn't win Story of the Year, but still feel like a winner for making the finals.

Congrats to Paul D'Arcy for claiming the top spot! Now, back to writing.

#Onward #WritingCommunity #50WordStories

Big news!

“Staring Awake at the Bottom of the Top Bunk” is a finalist for Story of the Year!

Grateful to be included in such excellent company.

Check out the finalists here:
fiftywordstories.com/2026/01/11/2...

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I’m on a bit of a roll to end the year!

Thrilled to have another story published today by the team at 101words.org. This one is about the ultimate unrequited plot.

Check out "One Mind, Available Immediately, Rent Free" here: 101words.org/one-mind-ava...

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No editor or critic is tougher than a kid who’s outgrowing the magic. I’m putting more effort into this Santa response letter than anything else I’ve written this year, purely for the slim chance of seeing that "maybe he is real" look one last time. #ChristmasMagic #GrowingUp

What a wonderful surprise!

Honored to share that my story has been chosen as the November Story of the Month by Fifty Word Stories. Thank you to the editors, and congratulations to the other finalists!

Read about it here: fiftywordstories.com/2025/12/09/s...

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Thrilled to have my story "The Tenth Circle: Rumination" published today!

It’s a 101-word look at what happens when you get everything you ever wanted, but can’t let go of the past. Thanks for reading!

101words.org/the-tenth-ci...

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As we all settle in to watch holiday movies this time of year, remember - if you consider Home Alone a Christmas movie, you have to do the same for Die Hard. They’re essentially the same movie on different scales.

The hardest part of writing isn’t the plot holes or the dialogue - it’s trying to switch my brain from "Corporate Professional Mode" to "Creative Storyteller Mode" after a long day. If work would just chill, my word count would soar. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

That specific ache when a story you love gets turned down never fully goes away. But neither does the drive to tell the next one. Putting in the work today, trusting that the acceptance letter is out there waiting for the right draft. #WritingCommunity #WriterProblems