Hey, everyone. Thank you so much for visiting my site. In my blog, I will share news (hopefully all good), updates, and anything that pops up and seems relevant.

Fall 2022: I’ve had the immense joy of conducting author interviews via Micro Podcast for Literary Hub this fall. Follow the links to listen to my interviews with Ada Calhoun, Antoine Wilson, Erika T. Wurth, Brendan Slocumb, Cleyvis Natera, and Megan Abbott.

October 2022: Thrilled that my short story “The Witch Lucille” has been published at Maudlin House, chosen by the amazing D.T. Robbins.

August 2022: My short story “What Good is a Sinner Without Red Leather Pants” has been published at Pine Hills Review.

July 2022: My manuscript has been shortlisted for Uncharted Magazine‘s 2022 SciFi/Fantasy First Chapter Contest!

June 2022: My collage short story “Menders” from SunDog Lit was named in the 2021 Wigleaf Top 50 Short Fictions!

June 2022: I curated the “Lates/Greats” episode for Micro Podcast on LitHub.

April 2022: I was recently named a finalist in the 2021 Miller Audio Prize put on by The Missouri Review. The recording of “Clarity,” originally published in Hobart, can be heard on The Miller Aud-Cast.

February 2022: I am now hosting a weekly book talk about what I am reading for No Contact Magazine‘s Instagram Live each Friday at 9:30am called Morning Brew with MM.

January 2022: My story “God Only Knows” went live at (mac)ro(mic).

September 2022: Unexpected move from New Orleans to Augusta, GA due to Hurricane Ida.

August 2021 I finished my week at Bread Loaf. What an amazing conference. Really wish I can go in person one year.

August 2021 My story “Camina” is live at Amplify Magazine.

August 2021 I got a 27 minute acceptance from The Daily Drunk Magazine!

August 2021 My latest story “Diary of a Funeral Director” went live today at HAD: A Hobart Companion Journal.

August 2021 I’ve joined the Micro Podcast team as curator and social media manager.

July 2021 I made it to the 2nd round of the NYC Midnight’s 100 Word Story Challenge.

July 2021 I am the new managing editor for Rejection Letters.

June 2021 I got into Breadloaf with a full scholarship!

April 11, 2021 Got my short story submitted to the 2nd round of NYC Midnight’s Short Story Challenge! Finger’s crossed I make it to round 3.

April 6, 2021 I made it to the 3rd round of NYC Midnight’s Short Story Challenge!

March 21, 2021 My short story Menders has been published at SunDog Lit.

January 30, 2021 Got my short story submitted to the 1st round of NYC Midnight’s Short Story Challenge! Finger’s crossed I make it to round 2. My story is titled “Sorry for Your Loss.”

February 21, 2021 Yesterday was exhausting. I got the assignment for the final round of the NYC Midnight 250 word Microfiction Challenge at midnight and probably got seriously writing around 9-10am. Over the course of the day I wrote three complete stories, threw each of them out, cried for three hours, then wrote a new, fourth, and final story and submitted it with moments to spare. Unbelievably, I love the final story I wrote. It’s called “Mardi Gras Mambo.” My husband thinks it’s my best one of the competition so far. Finger’s crossed. I couldn’t have gotten through this without Jade’s support. He kept me waist high in donuts, coffee, cold press juices, chicky nuggets and offered creative consultation, copy editing, and psychiatric intervention.

February 18, 2021 Just learned that my story has placed 1st in my group for the 2nd Round of the NYC Midnight 250 word Microfiction Challenge. I am beyond thrilled! Now I will get my assignment for the final round Friday at midnight and have 24 hours to write a new story.

February 9, 2021 Today I received in the mail Issue 3 of SHiFT: A Journal of Literary Oddities. My short story “Rib” is now my first piece in print. I am absolutely giddy. And I am so happy that is was this story. It’s close to my heart (pun a little intended) and it was rejected a lot before this acceptance. I am so happy I kept the faith.

February 5, 2021 I have placed 3rd in the New Orleans Public Library’s 2021 Winter Writing contest with my flash story “Horse Firetruck Apple Sky.” The best part is that I have won a gift certificate to a library book sale. Yes!

January 28, 2021 I learned today that my very first print piece has officially been printed. My short story “Rib” will be appearing in the latest issue of Shift: A Journal of Literary Oddities. There will be a slight delay in shipping because of Covid related issues, but it will be here soon enough.

January 27, 2021 I was accepted to be a prose reader for No Contact Magazine. I am thrilled to become a part of the team.

January 16, 2021 I’ve submitted my 250 word story for Round Two. That was a crazy 17 hours. Now we cross our fingers and wait for good news on February 15. This time I need to place in the top 5 to advance to the final round.

January 13, 2021 I placed 1st in my group for Round One of the 250 Microfiction Challenge for NYC Midnight! There were 50 stories in each group. Not sure how many groups total. I will get my assignment for round 2 January 15 at 11:59pm.