My Playwright Debut
Thanks to the awesome folks at PYTCo, I wrote a one-act play, and it was performed in a reading at the historic Sampson Theatre in
Back in the Best of Roc!
I was thrilled to find out late this summer that I’d been nominated in the Best Published Author category in the 2021 Best of Rochester—and
A Pushcart Nomination for “Leftovers” in The MacGuffin
Thrilled to announce that “Leftovers,” a story that won the Charles McCorkle Hauser Prize for Prose from the Chautauqua Literary Arts Friends in 2018, has
A New Award
Thrilled to announce that my short story “Caller Thirty-Three” received an honorable mention in the 2020 Writer’s Digest Writing Competition, the category of mainstream/literary short
Spine Poetry
Until earlier this month, I didn’t know spine poetry was a thing—but now I do, and I love it. Many thanks to my literary partner
Sky and Stone on Medium
Yesterday I published my first piece on Medium—nonfiction, for a change of pace! Click here to read it. I hope you’ll give it a read
Restitution in Commonthought
My latest short story, “Restitution,” is now available from Commonthought, the literary magazine from Lesley University. Grab a copy today, and then let me know
I’m on the DU!
Thrilled to share this article that was featured on the Daily Update at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, where I work as Senior Editor. Big
I Love You Too, Rochester
It was a hat trick for me last night at the annual Best of Rochester awards, as I was named Best Local Author for the
Author Interview
Check out this author interview I did Melissa Willis-Sell over at The Story Seller. With gifs! (I use free photo sites like Pexels and Pixabay
Closing Shop in Salty Tales
My latest story, “Closing Shop,” is now available in the Salty Tales anthology by Stormy Island Publishing. You can get a paperback copy, or download
Reply Hazy, Try Again in Bending Genres
Dig out that Magic 8 Ball and give it a shake—my latest short story is available in the new issue of Bending Genres. Hope you
Black Tie Required in Sky Island Journal
My newest short story is out today! Visit Sky Island Journal’s latest issue, scroll ’til you see me, and then click to read “Black Tie
Thanks Again, Rochester!
I’m thrilled to report that for the second time, I’ve been voted Best Local Author in the Best of Rochester from City Newspaper! Congratulations to
Three Out of Four
Spending time at the Chautauqua Institution always inspires me. This year, I was able to spend a few days on the grounds with my some
At Ease in The MacGuffin
“At Ease,” inspired by a story my mom told about my grandmother cooking in her slip in the heat of summer, is now available in
Back in The Olive Press
Hot on the heels of my story in Spectacle comes my second appearance in The Olive Press. “All That You’ve Got” includes shout-outs to some
And the Winner Is…
My latest short story is now available in the inaugural issue of Spectacle, an illustrated fiction and lifestyle magazine! The image above shows just a
Hello Mary Lou: The Haunted Inkwell 2
Happy Halloween! Last night we had a blast doing Halloween-themed writing prompts for our yearly Haunted Inkwell. This year, we each picked a character, place,
Thanks, Rochester!
Well, would you look at that? I’m the Best Local Author, according to the lovely city of Rochester! Last night, CITY Newspaper threw a party