A Damsel in Bedlam
About the Story: William never expected to find his childhood sweetheart imprisoned in an insane asylum—and on his first day as Bedlam’s head steward. Eleanora is as beautiful as he last remembers, but her eyes seem haunted as she sits amongst the other patients, her hand moving in quiet circles, as if she’s painting. What led William’s first and only love to this place? And what can he do for her—if she’s not already beyond help?
Where To Find This Story:
- The Writing Disorder (Summer 2020)
Our Dance
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About the Story: Lady Emmeline is a grief-stricken woman trapped in a loveless marriage. She knew passion once, long ago. Now, she suffers from the repercussions of her choices. When her childhood friend, Agatha, writes to her, her husband gives his consent for her to visit the home she hasn’t seen in years. There, she helps Agatha through the grief of her deceased brother, who happens to be her former lover. But he might not be as far away as Emmeline thinks, and he has a message for her to hear.
*Includes light supernatural elements
Where to Find This Story:
- The Scarlet Leaf Review (August 2018, first publication)
- The Magazine of History & Fiction (April 2019, republication)
Rose of the Sea
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About the Story: Set in a rural village in Victorian England, Kitty waits for her beloved, a poet and a dreamer, to return from London. He promised to return to her once he found success, but instead, she receives a letter about how distance has not made his love grow fonder. Kitty is crushed by his rejection, but an apparition, a woman in white, might guide her to the love and belonging she seeks…
*Includes light supernatural elements
Where to Find This Story:
- TWJ Magazine (April 2018 issue, first publication)
- Books ‘n Pieces Magazine (September 17, 2019, republication)
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