Etsuko's Discovery. A writing prompt from a few writer friends. I was challenged to create an alternate world where Japan is the nation that "discovers" the Americas instead of Europe. Only a partial scene, but steampunk fantasy with dragons.

 

Fen & Jude: Autumn photo story contest entry [from author Tyler Moore's FB group, Writer's Haven]. Fantasy fiction with magic, a hidden phoenix, and a girl with a stutter. Also, a boy in a wheelchair who has a wordless book.

 

The Goldsinger (short story, inspirational, contest entry). Fantasy fiction set in the jewel-rush of a Colorado cowboy town. Follows the tale of a girl who sings gold. TW: physical abuse.

 

Dragons in the Valley (contest entry, developing Vella series?) Part one and TWO! of a fantasy/sci-fi adventure in an amazon-like valley. Contains three Point of Views total: a female shaman, a desperate mother, and a man with a hidden agenda.

 

If Silence Has Power (spoken word poem) Inspirational non-fiction.

 

Matthias Sark (short story, inspirational) A reporter's observation of the Parable of the Sower, religious satire.

 

Fighting Like Benaiah (short story, inspirational) Overcoming fear.

 

Spinning Carousel (experimental scenes) Foster Care, adoption, found family.

 

Hepzibah (contest entry) Biblically inspired, romance, father-son relationship. Won 2nd place in Kingdom Pen Magazine's short story contest.