Monday, January 17, 2022

A New Writer Milestone


I've experienced some personal writing milestones along this journey.


I had my first story published.

I had my first story published by someone who didn't know me.

I reached 100 rejections! Which meant I was sending my stories out.

I won a spot in a playwright festival.

I sold my first story at a professional rate! 

I was interviewed about a story for my first podcast.

This year I will have my first reprinted story.

And I just received word that my story, "When Apple Woke," from Upon a Twice Time by Air & Nothingness Press, is ELIGIBLE to be nominated for a Hugo Award. This is my first time being eligible. (Which is not even close to nominated for anything, but it is still really cool.)

This is definitely the right momentum.

air and nothingness press 2022 Hugo Awards eligible stories

Monday, January 3, 2022

A Monologue Publication


Great news! In 2020, my one-act play "Have You Ever Heard a Goldfinch Sing?" won a slot in KNOW Theatre's Playwright & Artist Festival. I just received news that one of my monologues from the play will be published in this year's 2022 Best Women's Monologues, published by Smith & Kraus! The contract has been signed and I am ecstatic.