Another Day for Love (Monsters)
Another year, another Valentine’s, another monster doodle to remind you there are worse things to celebrate than a day for love. Happy Valentine’s Day.
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BOOKS&PIZZA 2026 Bookmark
tl;dr Learn the Guidelines and find the Bookmark below the Backstory. # Backstory When I was in elementary school, the BOOK IT! program filled my heart with cheesy joy. Pizza Hut started the program to encourage reading in kids, and it worked like this: you read a book, told your
A Sad-nice Fantasy Poem Publication
My fantasy poem, “One More Walk in the Stars,” appears in the January issue of Shelter of Daylight (from Hiraeth Publishing). Woot. Nothing sad about this update, except for the poem itself. And it’s only a little sad. By the end, you might call it heartwarming. Just in time
Short Story and Poetry Cover Letter Template
Sending stories and poems to publications often requires sending a cover letter. Here’s a template that has worked for me throughout the years. You may need to make updates based on individual publication guidelines, but this version requires the fewest for me. You can copy the template or example
A Starry Poem Acceptance
My poetry publications page is growing a little brighter. Hiraeth Publishing accepted my fantasy poem, “One More Walk in the Stars,” for their Shelter of Daylight publication in January 2026. The poem follows a narrator trying to hold onto a fallen star. I’m looking forward to sharing it with