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    • A Dreary, Abandoned Place

      Drip. Drip. Tea trickles over the side of an overturned saucer, but no one is around to right it or wipe the wooden floor. The front door of this old house has been left…

    • Into the Enchanted Forest

      You’ve lost yourself in a daydream again. The paths of your wondering have led to the greenest forest you’ve ever seen – even colors appear bolder in this place. There is a breeze but…

    • Am I Lost?

      Am I lost? the young girl wondered, peering up a tree. She clutched at her teddy bear, frowning with confusion; what she knew in her mind contradicted how she felt in her heart. If…

    • On Mermaid Tales & Short Stories

      I may have completed edits for Serenade (which I still expect to release sometime in October,) but that doesn’t mean I’ve stepped away from these characters and their adventures. It has been a fun…

    • The Melody of Moving On

      In the past, the ocean’s cry had never filled my heart with sorrow; everything had changed. My heart felt heavy as I approached the lighthouse one last time. Without her hand to hold, the…

    • The Enchantment of Spring

      Inspired by this photo on Pinterest! It was a pleasant, bright afternoon. Not a trace of frost remained from the colder months, and the world was coming back to life. In the village, children…

    • Book Review: Wendy Darling – Stars by Colleen Oakes

      I am fascinated by retellings of classic novels! Some stories are so beloved that they capture imaginations for years, never losing their magic. Often these retellings can be shallow and unoriginal, but Wendy Darling:…

    • On Finishing Serenade & Old Clichés

      There is a curious emptiness many writers feel when a project is finally done. I’ve finished editing Serenade, and find myself searching for ways to pass the time—plotting a new novel, or working on…

    • The Blue Lady, Conclusion

      The city was struck by a plague. The old man spoke these words in such a matter-of-fact tone, and little Abigail accepted them without so much as a question. They made no sense to…

    A Dreary, Abandoned Place

    Drip. Drip. Tea trickles over the side of an overturned saucer, but no one is around to right it or wipe the wooden floor. The front door of this old house has been left…

    • A Dreary, Abandoned Place

      Drip. Drip. Tea trickles over the side of an overturned saucer, but no one is around to right it or wipe the wooden floor. The front door of this old house has been left…

    • Into the Enchanted Forest

      You’ve lost yourself in a daydream again. The paths of your wondering have led to the greenest forest you’ve ever seen – even colors appear bolder in this place. There is a breeze but…

    • Am I Lost?

      Am I lost? the young girl wondered, peering up a tree. She clutched at her teddy bear, frowning with confusion; what she knew in her mind contradicted how she felt in her heart. If…

    • On Mermaid Tales & Short Stories

      I may have completed edits for Serenade (which I still expect to release sometime in October,) but that doesn’t mean I’ve stepped away from these characters and their adventures. It has been a fun…

    • The Melody of Moving On

      In the past, the ocean’s cry had never filled my heart with sorrow; everything had changed. My heart felt heavy as I approached the lighthouse one last time. Without her hand to hold, the…

    • The Enchantment of Spring

      Inspired by this photo on Pinterest! It was a pleasant, bright afternoon. Not a trace of frost remained from the colder months, and the world was coming back to life. In the village, children…

    • Book Review: Wendy Darling – Stars by Colleen Oakes

      I am fascinated by retellings of classic novels! Some stories are so beloved that they capture imaginations for years, never losing their magic. Often these retellings can be shallow and unoriginal, but Wendy Darling:…

    • On Finishing Serenade & Old Clichés

      There is a curious emptiness many writers feel when a project is finally done. I’ve finished editing Serenade, and find myself searching for ways to pass the time—plotting a new novel, or working on…

    • The Blue Lady, Conclusion

      The city was struck by a plague. The old man spoke these words in such a matter-of-fact tone, and little Abigail accepted them without so much as a question. They made no sense to…

    Into the Enchanted Forest

    You’ve lost yourself in a daydream again. The paths of your wondering have led to the greenest forest you’ve ever seen – even colors appear bolder in this place. There is a breeze but…

    • A Dreary, Abandoned Place

      Drip. Drip. Tea trickles over the side of an overturned saucer, but no one is around to right it or wipe the wooden floor. The front door of this old house has been left…

    • Into the Enchanted Forest

      You’ve lost yourself in a daydream again. The paths of your wondering have led to the greenest forest you’ve ever seen – even colors appear bolder in this place. There is a breeze but…

    • Am I Lost?

      Am I lost? the young girl wondered, peering up a tree. She clutched at her teddy bear, frowning with confusion; what she knew in her mind contradicted how she felt in her heart. If…

    • On Mermaid Tales & Short Stories

      I may have completed edits for Serenade (which I still expect to release sometime in October,) but that doesn’t mean I’ve stepped away from these characters and their adventures. It has been a fun…

    • The Melody of Moving On

      In the past, the ocean’s cry had never filled my heart with sorrow; everything had changed. My heart felt heavy as I approached the lighthouse one last time. Without her hand to hold, the…

    • The Enchantment of Spring

      Inspired by this photo on Pinterest! It was a pleasant, bright afternoon. Not a trace of frost remained from the colder months, and the world was coming back to life. In the village, children…

    • Book Review: Wendy Darling – Stars by Colleen Oakes

      I am fascinated by retellings of classic novels! Some stories are so beloved that they capture imaginations for years, never losing their magic. Often these retellings can be shallow and unoriginal, but Wendy Darling:…

    • On Finishing Serenade & Old Clichés

      There is a curious emptiness many writers feel when a project is finally done. I’ve finished editing Serenade, and find myself searching for ways to pass the time—plotting a new novel, or working on…

    • The Blue Lady, Conclusion

      The city was struck by a plague. The old man spoke these words in such a matter-of-fact tone, and little Abigail accepted them without so much as a question. They made no sense to…

    Am I Lost?

    Am I lost? the young girl wondered, peering up a tree. She clutched at her teddy bear, frowning with confusion; what she knew in her mind contradicted how she felt in her heart. If…

    • A Dreary, Abandoned Place

      Drip. Drip. Tea trickles over the side of an overturned saucer, but no one is around to right it or wipe the wooden floor. The front door of this old house has been left…

    • Into the Enchanted Forest

      You’ve lost yourself in a daydream again. The paths of your wondering have led to the greenest forest you’ve ever seen – even colors appear bolder in this place. There is a breeze but…

    • Am I Lost?

      Am I lost? the young girl wondered, peering up a tree. She clutched at her teddy bear, frowning with confusion; what she knew in her mind contradicted how she felt in her heart. If…

    • On Mermaid Tales & Short Stories

      I may have completed edits for Serenade (which I still expect to release sometime in October,) but that doesn’t mean I’ve stepped away from these characters and their adventures. It has been a fun…

    • The Melody of Moving On

      In the past, the ocean’s cry had never filled my heart with sorrow; everything had changed. My heart felt heavy as I approached the lighthouse one last time. Without her hand to hold, the…

    • The Enchantment of Spring

      Inspired by this photo on Pinterest! It was a pleasant, bright afternoon. Not a trace of frost remained from the colder months, and the world was coming back to life. In the village, children…

    • Book Review: Wendy Darling – Stars by Colleen Oakes

      I am fascinated by retellings of classic novels! Some stories are so beloved that they capture imaginations for years, never losing their magic. Often these retellings can be shallow and unoriginal, but Wendy Darling:…

    • On Finishing Serenade & Old Clichés

      There is a curious emptiness many writers feel when a project is finally done. I’ve finished editing Serenade, and find myself searching for ways to pass the time—plotting a new novel, or working on…

    • The Blue Lady, Conclusion

      The city was struck by a plague. The old man spoke these words in such a matter-of-fact tone, and little Abigail accepted them without so much as a question. They made no sense to…

    On Mermaid Tales & Short Stories

    I may have completed edits for Serenade (which I still expect to release sometime in October,) but that doesn’t mean I’ve stepped away from these characters and their adventures. It has been a fun…

    • A Dreary, Abandoned Place

      Drip. Drip. Tea trickles over the side of an overturned saucer, but no one is around to right it or wipe the wooden floor. The front door of this old house has been left…

    • Into the Enchanted Forest

      You’ve lost yourself in a daydream again. The paths of your wondering have led to the greenest forest you’ve ever seen – even colors appear bolder in this place. There is a breeze but…

    • Am I Lost?

      Am I lost? the young girl wondered, peering up a tree. She clutched at her teddy bear, frowning with confusion; what she knew in her mind contradicted how she felt in her heart. If…

    • On Mermaid Tales & Short Stories

      I may have completed edits for Serenade (which I still expect to release sometime in October,) but that doesn’t mean I’ve stepped away from these characters and their adventures. It has been a fun…

    • The Melody of Moving On

      In the past, the ocean’s cry had never filled my heart with sorrow; everything had changed. My heart felt heavy as I approached the lighthouse one last time. Without her hand to hold, the…

    • The Enchantment of Spring

      Inspired by this photo on Pinterest! It was a pleasant, bright afternoon. Not a trace of frost remained from the colder months, and the world was coming back to life. In the village, children…

    • Book Review: Wendy Darling – Stars by Colleen Oakes

      I am fascinated by retellings of classic novels! Some stories are so beloved that they capture imaginations for years, never losing their magic. Often these retellings can be shallow and unoriginal, but Wendy Darling:…

    • On Finishing Serenade & Old Clichés

      There is a curious emptiness many writers feel when a project is finally done. I’ve finished editing Serenade, and find myself searching for ways to pass the time—plotting a new novel, or working on…

    • The Blue Lady, Conclusion

      The city was struck by a plague. The old man spoke these words in such a matter-of-fact tone, and little Abigail accepted them without so much as a question. They made no sense to…

    The Melody of Moving On

    In the past, the ocean’s cry had never filled my heart with sorrow; everything had changed. My heart felt heavy as I approached the lighthouse one last time. Without her hand to hold, the…

    • A Dreary, Abandoned Place

      Drip. Drip. Tea trickles over the side of an overturned saucer, but no one is around to right it or wipe the wooden floor. The front door of this old house has been left…

    • Into the Enchanted Forest

      You’ve lost yourself in a daydream again. The paths of your wondering have led to the greenest forest you’ve ever seen – even colors appear bolder in this place. There is a breeze but…

    • Am I Lost?

      Am I lost? the young girl wondered, peering up a tree. She clutched at her teddy bear, frowning with confusion; what she knew in her mind contradicted how she felt in her heart. If…

    • On Mermaid Tales & Short Stories

      I may have completed edits for Serenade (which I still expect to release sometime in October,) but that doesn’t mean I’ve stepped away from these characters and their adventures. It has been a fun…

    • The Melody of Moving On

      In the past, the ocean’s cry had never filled my heart with sorrow; everything had changed. My heart felt heavy as I approached the lighthouse one last time. Without her hand to hold, the…

    • The Enchantment of Spring

      Inspired by this photo on Pinterest! It was a pleasant, bright afternoon. Not a trace of frost remained from the colder months, and the world was coming back to life. In the village, children…

    • Book Review: Wendy Darling – Stars by Colleen Oakes

      I am fascinated by retellings of classic novels! Some stories are so beloved that they capture imaginations for years, never losing their magic. Often these retellings can be shallow and unoriginal, but Wendy Darling:…

    • On Finishing Serenade & Old Clichés

      There is a curious emptiness many writers feel when a project is finally done. I’ve finished editing Serenade, and find myself searching for ways to pass the time—plotting a new novel, or working on…

    • The Blue Lady, Conclusion

      The city was struck by a plague. The old man spoke these words in such a matter-of-fact tone, and little Abigail accepted them without so much as a question. They made no sense to…

    The Enchantment of Spring

    Inspired by this photo on Pinterest! It was a pleasant, bright afternoon. Not a trace of frost remained from the colder months, and the world was coming back to life. In the village, children…

    • A Dreary, Abandoned Place

      Drip. Drip. Tea trickles over the side of an overturned saucer, but no one is around to right it or wipe the wooden floor. The front door of this old house has been left…

    • Into the Enchanted Forest

      You’ve lost yourself in a daydream again. The paths of your wondering have led to the greenest forest you’ve ever seen – even colors appear bolder in this place. There is a breeze but…

    • Am I Lost?

      Am I lost? the young girl wondered, peering up a tree. She clutched at her teddy bear, frowning with confusion; what she knew in her mind contradicted how she felt in her heart. If…

    • On Mermaid Tales & Short Stories

      I may have completed edits for Serenade (which I still expect to release sometime in October,) but that doesn’t mean I’ve stepped away from these characters and their adventures. It has been a fun…

    • The Melody of Moving On

      In the past, the ocean’s cry had never filled my heart with sorrow; everything had changed. My heart felt heavy as I approached the lighthouse one last time. Without her hand to hold, the…

    • The Enchantment of Spring

      Inspired by this photo on Pinterest! It was a pleasant, bright afternoon. Not a trace of frost remained from the colder months, and the world was coming back to life. In the village, children…

    • Book Review: Wendy Darling – Stars by Colleen Oakes

      I am fascinated by retellings of classic novels! Some stories are so beloved that they capture imaginations for years, never losing their magic. Often these retellings can be shallow and unoriginal, but Wendy Darling:…

    • On Finishing Serenade & Old Clichés

      There is a curious emptiness many writers feel when a project is finally done. I’ve finished editing Serenade, and find myself searching for ways to pass the time—plotting a new novel, or working on…

    • The Blue Lady, Conclusion

      The city was struck by a plague. The old man spoke these words in such a matter-of-fact tone, and little Abigail accepted them without so much as a question. They made no sense to…

    Book Review: Wendy Darling – Stars by Colleen Oakes

    I am fascinated by retellings of classic novels! Some stories are so beloved that they capture imaginations for years, never losing their magic. Often these retellings can be shallow and unoriginal, but Wendy Darling:…

    • A Dreary, Abandoned Place

      Drip. Drip. Tea trickles over the side of an overturned saucer, but no one is around to right it or wipe the wooden floor. The front door of this old house has been left…

    • Into the Enchanted Forest

      You’ve lost yourself in a daydream again. The paths of your wondering have led to the greenest forest you’ve ever seen – even colors appear bolder in this place. There is a breeze but…

    • Am I Lost?

      Am I lost? the young girl wondered, peering up a tree. She clutched at her teddy bear, frowning with confusion; what she knew in her mind contradicted how she felt in her heart. If…

    • On Mermaid Tales & Short Stories

      I may have completed edits for Serenade (which I still expect to release sometime in October,) but that doesn’t mean I’ve stepped away from these characters and their adventures. It has been a fun…

    • The Melody of Moving On

      In the past, the ocean’s cry had never filled my heart with sorrow; everything had changed. My heart felt heavy as I approached the lighthouse one last time. Without her hand to hold, the…

    • The Enchantment of Spring

      Inspired by this photo on Pinterest! It was a pleasant, bright afternoon. Not a trace of frost remained from the colder months, and the world was coming back to life. In the village, children…

    • Book Review: Wendy Darling – Stars by Colleen Oakes

      I am fascinated by retellings of classic novels! Some stories are so beloved that they capture imaginations for years, never losing their magic. Often these retellings can be shallow and unoriginal, but Wendy Darling:…

    • On Finishing Serenade & Old Clichés

      There is a curious emptiness many writers feel when a project is finally done. I’ve finished editing Serenade, and find myself searching for ways to pass the time—plotting a new novel, or working on…

    • The Blue Lady, Conclusion

      The city was struck by a plague. The old man spoke these words in such a matter-of-fact tone, and little Abigail accepted them without so much as a question. They made no sense to…

    On Finishing Serenade & Old Clichés

    There is a curious emptiness many writers feel when a project is finally done. I’ve finished editing Serenade, and find myself searching for ways to pass the time—plotting a new novel, or working on…

    • A Dreary, Abandoned Place

      Drip. Drip. Tea trickles over the side of an overturned saucer, but no one is around to right it or wipe the wooden floor. The front door of this old house has been left…

    • Into the Enchanted Forest

      You’ve lost yourself in a daydream again. The paths of your wondering have led to the greenest forest you’ve ever seen – even colors appear bolder in this place. There is a breeze but…

    • Am I Lost?

      Am I lost? the young girl wondered, peering up a tree. She clutched at her teddy bear, frowning with confusion; what she knew in her mind contradicted how she felt in her heart. If…

    • On Mermaid Tales & Short Stories

      I may have completed edits for Serenade (which I still expect to release sometime in October,) but that doesn’t mean I’ve stepped away from these characters and their adventures. It has been a fun…

    • The Melody of Moving On

      In the past, the ocean’s cry had never filled my heart with sorrow; everything had changed. My heart felt heavy as I approached the lighthouse one last time. Without her hand to hold, the…

    • The Enchantment of Spring

      Inspired by this photo on Pinterest! It was a pleasant, bright afternoon. Not a trace of frost remained from the colder months, and the world was coming back to life. In the village, children…

    • Book Review: Wendy Darling – Stars by Colleen Oakes

      I am fascinated by retellings of classic novels! Some stories are so beloved that they capture imaginations for years, never losing their magic. Often these retellings can be shallow and unoriginal, but Wendy Darling:…

    • On Finishing Serenade & Old Clichés

      There is a curious emptiness many writers feel when a project is finally done. I’ve finished editing Serenade, and find myself searching for ways to pass the time—plotting a new novel, or working on…

    • The Blue Lady, Conclusion

      The city was struck by a plague. The old man spoke these words in such a matter-of-fact tone, and little Abigail accepted them without so much as a question. They made no sense to…

    The Blue Lady, Conclusion

    The city was struck by a plague. The old man spoke these words in such a matter-of-fact tone, and little Abigail accepted them without so much as a question. They made no sense to…