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Fifteen years of writing updates, behind-the-scenes, and whatever else is on my mind.

2025

December 2024 Wrap-Up and What I'm Up To in January 2025

December 2024 included a trip to South Carolina, a Christmas at home, and more. And here's what I'm up to in January!

2025: The Year I Become An AI-Assisted One-Woman Studio

It's 2025! And it's time to set some goals for the year... This year I'm setting goals to become an AI-Assisted One-Woman Studio. Super fun! What are your goals for 2025?

2024

A Look Back At 2024 – What I Accomplished, Set Aside, or Changed

What happened in 2024? Plenty of traveling, the growth of my business, and more... Here are the results of my yearly goals!

The Great Machine - Flash Fiction

My targeting system identifies thirty-seven crooked wreaths, twelve sagging light strands, and one star that’s listing to port atop the town hall Christmas tree.

Fleeting Glances - Flash Fiction

The puddle by the loading dock shows me eating cereal tomorrow morning. Boring.

Stardust Trails - Flash Fiction

The stars are going out like candles at closing time, one by one, leaving holes in the constellations I’ve known since childhood.

The First Snow - Flash Fiction

The first snow always comes on a Sunday. Frank says it’s a coincidence, but I know better.

The Final Harvest - Flash Fiction

“Hydroponic Bay 4, final inventory,” I say into my tablet, trying to keep my voice professional.

The Forgotten Melody - Flash Fiction

The thing is mostly teeth and decay, half-swallowed by vines.

The Last Light - Flash Fiction

The ducks are swimming in perfect hexagons tonight, which is never a good sign.

December 2024 Goals and November 2024 Wrap-Up

November 2024 included a trip to Las Vegas and lots of other things. Now, I'm setting goals for December!

AI Image Rejects for November 2024

Images that just didn't make the cut in November 2024.

The Empty Throne - Flash Fiction

The castle maintenance budget is a joke. Literally.

Chromatic Dreams - Flash Fiction

The barista’s thoughts are fuchsia today, all spiky and caffeinated. They stab into my temples like tiny disco lights.

The Oldest Portrait - Flash Fiction

“Jules! You need to see this!” Marcus’s voice echoes through the limestone passage, bouncing off walls that haven’t heard human sounds in… well, maybe ever.

Pop - Flash Fiction

The thing about being a guardian of imaginary friends is that you have to be very patient. And sturdy.

It's Melting - Flash Fiction

The ice cap calves another segment into the copper-colored sea, and I log it in my report.

Life After Dark - Flash Fiction

“As you can see,” I say, sliding the photos across my desk, “it’s a lovely three-bedroom Colonial with original hardwood floors and a recently updated kitchen.”

Fragments of Memory - Flash Fiction

The dust rises with each step, dancing in the weak sunlight that filters through broken windows.

Edge of Infinity - Flash Fiction

The walkway stretches out before me like an endless diving board into the sunset.