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WRITING FICTION

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I love crafting a beautiful story. It's sublime when, all at once, a new story permeates my mind. A call ushers me, and magic sets in. A scene unfolds in a time long forgotten, a character speaks, and a distinct location on the map appears. I crack open the box, listen closely, and allow the muse to take over. It's a delight to see what unfolds.​​

 

My fiction crosses multiple genres—historical, supernatural, mystery, and horror. ​​​My writing connects the present to people, places, and events in the past. ​Spirits from the past haunt my work. True events, themes of loss, reincarnation, birth, and karma guide my stories. Motherhood, justice, and identity play central roles.

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My most recent work is a fictional Vietnam-era supernatural biopic. My current projects are a thriller set in Wisconsin's Driftless Area, a supernatural sci-fi story, a meditation guide, and a collection of short fiction.

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I want to thank the teams and judges from the Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (July 2026), ​​​​​San Francisco International Screenplay Competition and Film Awards (July 2026), International Indie Screenplay Festival (May 2026), and Military Story Showcase Rebel Seed Studio (April 2026), for taking the time to read MORE THAN RED. I am so so so grateful and so so so thrilled you felt something deeply profound after reading Matasiete's story. I greatly appreciate the scope of these honors.

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I also want to acknowledge the professionalism and warmth of all those involved in the 2026 Flickers' Rhode Island ScriptBiz event! The day-long writers' workshop, the VIP industry panels, expertise, advice, and discussions were extremely worthwhile and inspiring. Thank you!!!   

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SUBMISSIONS​​​​ PROCESS

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I find motivation in having a deadline to finish a story. The more I submit, the more I am ignited to write. I enjoy the writing process, and I love taking time to research a literary space on the globe where my story will find a home.

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It's liberating to share my writing. If it's a "no" from a publisher, then my piece hasn't found a place where it belongs. Sort of like a bad date. I had a shit ton of "bad dates" before I found my one true person, love of my life, my sea turtle that can hold my weight and all of my dreams and sorrows. Every time I send out my work, I hope the story finds a home, just as I found my sea turtle.

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​In November 2025, my fictional Mary Wollstonecraft story, "Saved by the River Thames," was longlisted for the World History Encyclopedia Ink of Ages Fiction Prize. It is incredible knowing this story moved others. Thank you, WHE!​​​​​​​