What I Write
As a writer I am always trying to explore what lies at the intersection of what is common and what is different, whether that be through other-worldly speculative fiction stories or in non-fiction pieces on otherness and connection.
I work in a variety of genres and formats including science fiction, science fiction romance, memoir, creative non-fiction, flash, and poetry.
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Publications:
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Forthcoming “Reclaiming the Crone” (poetry) in The Seat Poetry and Reviews
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Forthcoming “Heat Wave” (fiction) in Write-Now
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Forthcoming “A Free Burger” (creative non-fiction) in TrashLight Press
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"Sunshine" (poetry) in Harrow House, Issue 2, December 2025, page 32
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"My Father’s Paintings" (poetry) in Blank Spaces, Volume 10, Issue 2, December 2025, page 31
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“Dad’s Books” (poetry) in Blank Spaces, Volume 10, Issue 2, December 2025, page 31
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“Never Like This” (poetry) in Poet Lore, Volume 1, Issue 4, Fall 2025, page 112
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“Hemmingway” (poetry) in Poet Lore, Volume 1, Issue 4, Fall 2025, page 111
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"Two Days Before Mom Died" (poetry) - Nova Literary Arts, Volume 56, April 2025, page 83
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"Blue Poles" (poetry) - The Seat Poetry and Reviews, February 19, 2025, online
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"My Blood is Red" (poetry) - Punk Monk Press, January 15, 2025, online
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"Cavea" (fiction) - Short-Story.me, January 9, 2025, online
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"Flight" (fiction) - The Amphibian Literary and Art Journal, Issue 7, Folklore, pages 35-37
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"Three Cooper Books" (creative non-fiction) - Literary Cocktail, Spring 2024
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“Desert Drive” (creative non-fiction) – Argyle Literary Magazine, Issue 3, May 2024, online
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“Secret Stash” (creative non-fiction) – Yale’s The Perch, Volume 7, Substance Use, Spring 2024, pages 159-161
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“Seated” (Poetry) – Juste Literary, Issue 1, Spring 2024, pages 49-50
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“The Things We Carry” (poetry) – Literary Cocktail, Fall 2023, page 3
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“Father” (fiction) – Amsterdam Quarterly, AQ 38 and 2023 Yearbook, 2023, online and pages 103-104
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“Haircut” (creative non-fiction) – Lived Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 1, Loved, 2023, page 23
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“Mee-Maw” (creative non-fiction) – Lived Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 2, Childhood, 2022, pages 32-33
Who I Am
I am a MAD writer currently living in Timmins, located in beautiful Northern Ontario, with my cat Belle. During my free time you can find me writing, baking or spending “crafternoons” with friends cross-stitching.
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From an early age I struggled with my mental health and was later diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. After many years of remaining silent, I aim to be an advocate for the de-stigmatization of mental health issues through my writing. I am open about my diagnosis and my experiences within the Canadian mental health system, both positive and negative.
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Over the past 20 years I have worked in the non-profit field as an administrator and human resources specialist. In 2014 I received my certificate in Non-Profit and Voluntary Sector Management from the Toronto Metropolitan University. Before that, I worked in advertising and as a tour guide through the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
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