My Midwestern Gothic Author Profile
Midwestern Gothic runs profiles of its authors. You can get to know them along with reading their works. My story, “Creatures,” is in issue 10, and here is my profile at midwestgothic.com. Find out about Henry Humbug and who I’d have coffee with....
Saying No
Do you have a problem saying no? I sure do. I say yes to all kinds of things, often without thinking about whether that is the right thing for me. I say yes because I like the person asking, because I feel obligated, because I would feel guilty saying no,...
Creatures Will Be Published!
My short story “Creatures” will be published in the next issue of Midwestern Gothic! I am especially excited for several reasons: 1. “Creatures” is part of the collection I’m working on. “The Herd,” which will be in this...
What It Takes to Get a Story Published
I am so excited to announce that “The Herd” has been accepted by Water~Stone Review for the 2013 issue. Let me tell you about “The Herd.” In August of 2010, Scott and I took the kids camping near Taylor’s Falls. We went to the beach at Lake O’ the Dalles in...I'm Alida
I help people express their gifts to the world.
I do not believe in formulas. I believe that the stories we are compelled to tell the world make demands on us, and it is our privilege to meet those demands in order to reach the most people in the most authentic and compelling way possible.
