“Water Wounds“
(First Place Winner of the 2023 Writes of Summer Short Story Challenge – Published online by Alexandra Writers’ Centre).
Thalia lost her sister to the water but wonders if she is strong enough to withstand the secrets of the lake. If she survives, she will return changed, more confident, better than she is now. But less than half return. A last resort for those who cannot find peace on land.
“Repaired“
(Published online by Quagmire Magazine – October 2023).
Castelain wakes in a prison cell with no memory of how she got there. When engineer Sadler pieces together what’s happened to her, he begins to question the justice system he works for.
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“Strong Memories“
(Published by Radical Bookshop as part of the Chinook Blast chapbook series – February 2021)
A woman returns to a now-abandoned fairground to gain the answer to the most important question of her life. When she discovers a lost little girl she realizes she isn’t alone, but the clock is ticking and if she lets herself be distracted, she’ll never find the answer she’s looking for.
“Knowing Ji Zhao“
(Second Place Winner of the 2019 Robyn Herrington Short Story Contest – Published in In Places Between)
Computer programmer Madeline is forced to work late one night. Her unkempt officemate unleashes foul odors, big surprises, and unforgettable truths.
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“Anxiously Waiting“
(Published in Treasures Along the Fenceline – July 2019)
After a lifetime of waiting, stay-at-home mom Allison finally comes face-to-face with her anxiety disorder.
Alix Kelinda 