News & Events

I'm currently on sub with a YA speculative thriller. Blood Falls Like Night has…

  • Lots of blood
  • Criminals! Spies! Secrets!
  • Sisterly love <3
  • A spooky city + abandoned lab
  • Enemies-to-lovers romance
  • Did I mention blood??

True Story release party
4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 at Haven Coffee and Books

Join me and the rest of the RMFW anthology team in celebrating the launch of our latest collection of short stories! ​True Story​ is a collection of fiction inspired by real people, places, and events in the Rocky Mountains, and it includes my ghost story "Dead Spaces," set in the (supposedly haunted) Stanley Hotel.

Colorado Gold Writers Conference
October 1-4, 2026 in Aurora, CO

I'm excited to teach two workshops and participate in two panels at this year's conference. Hope to see you there!

  • Pitch Your Way to a Better Book
  • Short and Sweet: The Art and Business of Short Story Writing
  • Worlds That Matter: Using Speculative Fiction to Explore Real Issues
  • From Picture Books to YA: Writing for the Next Generation of Readers

Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers podcast

I had a lovely conversation with RMFW's inimitable podcast editor, Mark Stevens, about my recent career change and how my travel writing job has helped with my fiction. Have a listen here.

Society of Young Inklings

I had a blast talking to these amazing young writers about the writing process, worldbuilding, and short stories. Check out the interview here.