Published
Fiction: “Life on Capricorn”
published in Dappled Things, Winter 2024
Fiction: “Pipa” – winner of the 2023 John Steinbeck Award for Fiction
“Pipa” is published in issue 156 of Reed Magazine, Spring 2023
Essay: “We Need to Stop Using the Word ‘Prostitute’
for America Magazine, September 28, 2021
Fiction: “Sowers in the Dust”
published by Literary Yard, September 1, 2021
Essay: “ ‘We Need Dignified Jobs’: How a Human Trafficking Survivor Sparked a Social Enterprise to Empower Victims of Exploitation”
for NextBillion, August 24, 2021
Interview: “A Survivor Debunks Myths Some Christians Believe About Sex Trafficking”
for Religion Unplugged, June 22, 2021
Fiction: Rejoice
published by Owl Canyon Press in the short fiction anthology “When the Ride Ends,” 2020
I wrote about how to love effectively and practice creativity during the coronavirus pandemic for Relevant Magazine.
I wrote about feminism and beauty standards for Witches Mag
I wrote about introverts and extroverts and rediscovering true personality behind the “types”for my favorite creative magazine! Follow them on Instagram @expandmag
I wrote this reflection on rejection, resurrection, and Vincent Van Gogh for Mockingbird.
I wrote about Wim Wenders over at Mockingbird.
I wrote about faith and Birdman (2014) for my college newspaper, The Empire State Tribune.
The Aristotelian Triangle published my review of The Theory of Everything.
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I wrote about social media, live music, and being fully present for Forbes.