GRACE IN LOVE (CONTRIBUTOR, Volume 10 of the Grace and Gravity series, May 2023, FLASH CREATIVE NONFICTION) “Go from Hating to Loving Your Body in 10 Easy Steps!”
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BIRDCOAT QUARTERLY (CONTRIBUTOR, Issue 3, September 2020, PERSONAL ESSAY) “STORYTELLING: A STYLE GUIDE“
ASP BULLETIN (CONTRIBUTOR, Issue 3, Summer 2021, FLASH FICTION) “HOW TO SAVE YOUR MARRIAGE BEFORE THE ELEVATOR REACHES THE HOTEL LOBBY“
EAT, DARLING, EAT (CONTRIBUTOR, June 28, 2021, PERSONAL ESSAY) “CULINARY OPTIMISM“
BETHESDA MAGAZINE (3rd Place, 2020 SHORT STORY CONTEST) “BEAUTIFUL WAVES” | (Honorable Mention, 2020 ESSAY CONTEST) “WE ARE ONLY CURATORS AFTER ALL“
FURIOUS GRAVITY (CONTRIBUTOR, SHORT STORY) “CONTROL”
Furious Gravity is the long-awaited ninth volume of the “Grace and Gravity” series, a literary journal devoted to women writers in the D.C. region. This volume will be the second edited by Melissa Scholes Young, a D.C. writer and associate professor at American University, who has taken over from founder Richard Peabody (Gargoyle and Paycock Press). Scholes Young delivers a gorgeous and vivid volume of fifty vibrant voices. Her vision for the ninth volume is a platform in which women write about the gravitational forces that bind them together or push them apart. Fury is useful fuel as they respond to a world they wish was more just. Amidst the darkness provided in generous and unrelenting doses by the current political climate, this collection delivers a compilation of stories and essays with undeniable pull – and, of course, grace.
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GARGOYLE MAGAZINE-ISSUE 70 (CONTRIBUTOR, SHORT STORY) “CASTING STONES”
Gargoyle magazine was founded in 1976 by Russell Cox, Richard Peabody, and Paul Pasquarella. By 1977, Peabody was the only member of the original triumvirate left. He ran the mag until 1990 with several co-editors through the years, most notably Gretchen Johnsen (1979-1986) and Peggy Pfeiffer (1988-1990). Based in the Washington, D.C., metro area, Gargoyle was dedicated to printing work by unknown poets and fiction writers, as well as seeking out the overlooked or neglected. The magazine archive is housed in the Special Collections at George Washington University’s Gelman Library in DC (some back issues are still available to the public as well—read on). The mag was on something of an extended hiatus as of 1990 and resurfaced in 1997.
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US AGAINST ALZHEIMER’S: STORIES OF FAMILY, LOVE, AND FAITH (CONTRIBUTOR, SHORT STORY) “CASTING STONES” [reprint]
An estimated 5.7 million Americans are afflicted by Alzheimer’s disease, including 10 percent of those over sixty-five, and it is the sixth leading cause of death. But its effects are more pervasive: for the nearly 6 million sufferers, there are more than 16 million family caregivers and many more family members. Alzheimer’s wreaks havoc not only on brain cells; it is a disease of the spirit and heart for those who suffer from it but also for their families.
This groundbreaking anthology presents forty narratives, both nonfiction and fiction, that together capture the impact and complexity of Alzheimer’s and other dementias on patients as well as their caregivers and family. Deeply personal, recounting the wrenching course of a disease that kills a loved one twice—first they forget who they are, and then the body succumbs—these stories also show how witnessing the disease and caring for someone with it can be powerfully transformative, calling forth amazing strength and grace.
The contributors, who have all generously donated their work, include Edwidge Danticat, Julie Otsuka, Elizabeth Nunez, Meryl Comer, Greg O’Brien, Dr. Daniel Potts, Sallie Tisdale, and Nihal Satyadev. Reflecting the diversity and global nature of the dementia crisis, this anthology is published in collaboration with UsAgainstAlzheimer’s.
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WRITERS RESIST-ISSUE 90 (CONTRIBUTOR, POEM) “WHEN WOMEN DRINK WE LOVE”
Writers Resist is a feminist literary collective born of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. They publish creative expressions of resistance by diverse writers and artists from around the globe, and are dedicated to challenging all things that diminish our nation’s quest for equality, freedom, justice and a healthy planet for all—while having a bit of fun.
READ “When Women Drink We Love” HERE (TW/CW)
POTOMAC REVIEW-ISSUE 61 (CONTRIBUTOR, SHORT STORY) “USEFUL THINGS”
Rooted in the nation’s capital’s suburbs, Potomac Review is the antidote to the scripted republic that surrounds it. By taking on D.C.’s values of international inclusion, Potomac Review looks out into the world from its lush Potomac River basin, collecting and absorbing the world’s literary diversity. Potomac Review seeks literature from emerging as well as established writers around the globe to facilitate in the literary conversation.
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THE BOOKENDS REVIEW-ISSUE 61 (CONTRIBUTOR, FLASH FICTION) “COLOR BLIND”
Founded in 2012, The Bookends Review is an independent creative arts journal dedicated to bringing you the best original fiction, nonfiction, poetry, interviews, essays, book reviews, and visual/musical works from around the world.
READ “Color Blind” HERE
THE WAY TO MY HEART: AN ANTHOLOGY OF FOOD-RELATED ROMANCES (CONTRIBUTOR, CREATIVE NONFICTION) “SLICE OF LIFE”
Praise for The Way to My Heart “Let these works of literature remind us that food and drink intrinsically link us to memory. With just a sip of a wine, you can be transported to a first date, a bedside in Paris, or a tapas bar in Spain. In reading these sexy and honest works of fiction and poetry, it is hard not to make a beeline to the kitchen for a little amuse-bouche or nightcap, so just give in. Pour a little Pinot Noir and indulge in this evocative collection.” -Rita Mookerjee, PhD Candidate in Literature, Florida State University
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WIDOW WOMAN 
(AUTHOR, NOVEL)
The year 1962 began a time of tremendous change all across America. For Audrey Randolph, 1962 also brings personal tragedy: her mother dies suddenly, leaving behind a lifetime of letters, photos, and unimaginable secrets that will call into question everything Audrey thought she knew about her mother, about relationships—about the very nature of love itself. In Widow Woman, Julia Tagliere delivers a sensitive, compelling, and timely exploration of love, in all its incarnations—and the lengths to which we will go to hold onto it. Available now in print & Kindle versions.
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“An amazing novel that leaves you thinking long after you’ve finished reading it…absolutely superb.” —Kristen Larson Brown, speaker, coach, and bestselling author of The Best Worst Thing and The Happy Hour Effect
“An uplifting and thought-provoking glimpse into one woman’s challenge with accepting and acknowledging love in many forms…” —Kathryn Holmes, author of I Stand With Courage
CANDLESTICKS AND DAGGERS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF MIXED-GENRE MYSTERIES (CONTRIBUTOR, SHORT STORY) “HIS LAST HUMAN DAY”
Candlesticks and Daggers is an anthology of short stories, poems, and personal essays that mix mystery stories with elements of other genres, including romance, science fiction, horror, fantasy, and more. Mystery solvers from Sherlock Holmes to the local cat lady must figure out not only whodunit, but cross time, space, and even reality in order to do so.
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HERE IN THE MIDDLE: STORIES OF LOVE, LOSS, AND CONNECTION FROM THE ONES SANDWICHED IN BETWEEN (CONTRIBUTOR, CREATIVE NONFICTION) “STARS I WILL FIND”
The middle years of life are ones of tremendous joy and unchartered challenges. Often times, these are the years when we are pulled in multiple directions, with the needs of our career, marriage, children, aging parents, and friendships all taking a toll on our time and energy. But it can also be a time filled with simple pleasures, deeper connections, and settling into our own skin. Here In The Middle is a collection of essays that gives voice to the complexity of the middle place, sandwiched between love and loss, with thirty-two writers sharing their stories, along with a piece of their heart and soul, so that readers can find acceptance, solace, and understanding.
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“Te Absolvo,” Winner of the 2015 William Faulkner Literary Competition Prize for Best Short Story. To read: http://williamfaulknerliterarycompetition.com/2015-winners/
LOVE + LUST (CONTRIBUTOR, FLASH FICTION) “THE NAVIGATOR”
A good photograph tells a story. But it tells a slightly different story to every viewer. Open to Interpretation’s publications have launched to great critical acclaim and have provided a venue for photographers and writers from all over the world an opportunity to have their work published in a remarkable collection of images and words. (open2interpretation.com)
“…Open to Interpretation is…a brilliant matrimony of words to photography, and photography to words. There is a definite journey for the reader, and just like love and lust, that journey is completely unique for each person that cracks open the book.” (Don’t Take Pictures Magazine)
TheNavigator_LoveandLustTHE WRITER (CONTRIBUTOR, CRAFT ESSAY) “How to Write about Family & Friends without Losing Them”
Founded in 1887, The Writer magazine is one of the nation’s oldest magazines about the craft of writing. Stories about star writers such as Aaron Sorkin and Elizabeth Strout, and craft stories written by leaders in the field such as Roy Peter Clark are its heart and soul. How-to stories and profiles are informative, instructive, motivational and necessary to writers of all levels.
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