Writing with Reed

Last year I had the pleasure of interviewing #YA author Paulene Turner. You can check out that interview here. I am a huge fan of Paulene...

This week is a pretty big deal for me. My debut young adult novel My Heart is Hurting launches on July 18, 2023 by the small indie...

Short stories. Flash fiction. Micro. Drabbles. Mini-Sagas. Poetry. As authors, we have the pleasure of stringing words together in all...

Do you have a flash, short story or novel ready for publication? Are you struggling to figure out where to submit now that the calendar...

Did you know I won a selfie contest hosted by Dragonblade Publishing?! I know, right? Well the challenge caught my eye because it was for...

Not all of you are cut out to write evil characters. It takes practice. Dedication. A blackened soul. Look, I’m not trying to be a bitch,...

There’s a slew of new opportunities each month for submitting your short stories. That is, if you know where to look. I have my favorite...

There is something magical about writing a story for children. As I write, I imagine the joy they will experience when my words dance...

Recently, I had the pleasure of doing an interview with #kidlit author extraordinaire R.A. Clarke. She’s a renaissance woman, having...

Recently I was asked by an agent to submit my writing playlist as part of my #query package. Since I’m highly motivated to find an agent,...

I often write short stories and submit to various contests I find online. Sometimes my work is featured, other times it's short-listed...

Over the weekend I had the privilege to interview the fabulous & charming E.L. Johnson, author of historical mysteries and a rising star...

Hey Y'all! I haven't posted a short story in a while, so I thought I'd share one that I recently wrote from a Reedsy Prompt celebrating...

Check out my short story, 2HOT in Arizona. Inspired by a writing prompt on Reedsy. The front vanity plate on her vintage red mustang read...