Writing

They were supposed to kidnap Caroline, but found Angie instead.

Third Place - Destination Unknown Contest by Autocrit

This was the first story that placed in a contest. I have changed it up a bit since the contest because there were strict rules about the ending sentence and word count that didn't help the story, but most of it is the same.

Bertie is forced to endure a Kansas tornado and great loss at an early age. Still grappling with her grief, now she must navigate a future that requires her to face her greatest fear. Kansas Author's Club - 2nd Place Stories Written for Young Readers 2024.

Gladys tries something new. She thinks.

Kansas Author's Club Honorable Mention - Flash Fiction 2024

In rugged pioneer days, a teenager navigates her silent mother's strange annual ritual. Kansas Author's Club 2nd place Short Story Contest 2023.

A story of sacrifice and second chances. (This was a non-winning contest entry that required the story to: i) take place in a deteriorating laundromat ii) include waltzing iii) have a secret door to another place and iv) include a pinwheel.)