Creative Writing 


Fiction 

“Sophia’s Soft Pretzels” | Eunoia Review

This short story was published in Eunoia Review, an international, Singapore-based online literary journal that publishes fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.  

“Marsh Creek Grievers” | Defenestrationism.net

This flash fiction suite–a collection of four related flash fiction stories–was a finalist in the 2023 Flash Suite Contest. It won second place in Fan Voting. The suite was published in Defenestrationism.net, an online literary journal that publishes, fiction, flash fiction, and poetry.

Creative Nonfiction 

“Crying in the Tahquamenon River” | Beyond Words Literary Magazine 

This creative nonfiction essay was published in a print anthology about fear. The anthology was produced by Beyond Words Literary Magazine, an international literary magazine based out of Germany that publishes fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and visual art. 

“Making a Home in my Hometown” | Front Porch Republic

This creative nonfiction essay was published in Front Porch Republic, a website that is devoted to and features essays on localism. 

“On the Beat in the City of Hospitality” | Front Porch Republic

This creative nonfiction essay was published in Front Porch Republic, a website that is devoted to and features essays on localism. 

“Battle Creek, Michigan: The Smell of Cereal After Goodbye” | Great Lakes Review

This creative nonfiction essay won third place in the statewide 2017 Narrative Map College Student Writing Contest hosted by Great Lakes Review. It was published online and in print. This literary journal publishes fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and photography. 

Poetry 

“Coffee Stains” | Oak Tree Review

This poem was published in Oak Tree Review, a literary journal that publishes fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.

“Ode to Insomnia” | Oak Tree Review

This poem was published in Oak Tree Review, a literary journal that publishes fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.