Fiction Work in Development

You Have Been Followed (Working Title)

Something has been following alternative rock musician Bex Bradley. She doesn’t know what it is, only that no matter what it decides to look or sound like, it’s always just a little … wrong.

When she decided to run away from all the personal issues that wait for her in her huge, empty home to instead tag along on her old friends’ reunion tour, she expected to relive the glory days of their beloved mid-2000s emo scene. Maybe she’d revisit intimate clubs her own band outgrew years ago. Even better, she could rekindle long-neglected friendships. Not to mention the budding romance with her almost-but-never-was flame, Mason Walsch, which was an unintended — but not unwelcome — side effect of all this.

She hoped it would break her slump. She hoped inspiration would find her. But something else has found her first.

This adult horror novel is a current work in progress and a love letter to all the emo kids who grew up to be spooky adults.

A Chaos in Quiet (Working Title)

I am also currently developing an adult fantasy romance. A Chaos in Quiet (working title) is an enemies-to-lovers story with the added layer of political conflict and religious trauma. It is a great read for anyone who has ever fallen for the “bad boy/girl/person,” found themselves enamored with the idea of a soulmate, or thought, “I can fix them.”

This story follows two magic-users who grew up in rival schools of magical thought, now on opposite sides of a war. They were drawn to each other the moment they met, but have been separated for a decade. Now that they have a chance to explore their explosive connection, political and societal circumstances threaten to end things before they start. They find themselves torn between their upbringings and their feelings for one another. If they are to have any hope of being together, they must carefully navigate both the ideological conflict around them, as well as their pre-conceived notions about each other.

Why the Darlings Must Die

I have also completed another novel, Why the Darlings Must Die. This piece is genre-bending commercial fiction, blending slow-burn psychological thriller and atmospheric horror with elements of mystery and a dash of romance. This 83,000-word story made for millennials explores the themes of power, fame, control, and survival through the eyes of a young actress who discovers that she is not in control of her own career and the person who is may not have the best intentions.

If you are interested in becoming a beta reader for any of these pieces, please let me know!