Two Stories, Two Journeys: New Publications Are Here!
I’m thrilled to announce that two of my short stories have found their way into the world in two very different, but equally fantastic, publications. It’s always a great feeling to see a story land, but having two arrive at once is a special kind of excitement. Each of these pieces has a unique backstory, and I’m excited to share them with you.
Golden Girls vs. Cthulhu? Meet the Auntie Heroes
First up is my story, “Pruning with Extreme Prejudice,” which appears in the brand-new anthology, “Auntie Heroes: Tales of Women the Monsters Should Have Left Alone.”
When I saw the call for this anthology from Raconteur Press, the theme immediately grabbed me: older women in high-stakes, dynamic adventures. The pitch was essentially “Golden Girls vs. Cthulhu,” and how could I resist that? I wrote “Pruning with Extreme Prejudice” specifically for this call, and I was delighted when editor Rita Beeman accepted it. It’s a story about not underestimating the woman next door—especially the one with the prize-winning garden.
A Long Road Home for “Hot Re-Entry”
The second story is “Hot Re-Entry,” now available in “Bullet Points Volume 13: Combat Motivation.”
This story’s journey to publication was a bit longer. I originally wrote “Hot Re-Entry”—a speculative military fiction piece about an orbital instructor facing a catastrophic re-entry failure—years ago for a Writer’s Digest contest. It didn’t win, and like many stories, it sat on my hard drive for a while. But I always believed in it. I’m incredibly happy that it finally found the perfect home with Bullet Point Press, a publisher dedicated to the kind of mil-spec-fic I love to write. It’s a testament to the fact that a story’s rejection isn’t always the end of its road.
Where to Find Them
I’m proud of both of these stories and hope you’ll check them out.
You can find “Auntie Heroes” and my story “Pruning with Extreme Prejudice” HERE
Pick up your copy of “Bullet Points Magazine” Issue #13 to read “Hot Re-Entry” at their official site: HERE