My writing explores identity and resilience through the lens of Appalachian place and story. I return to themes of transformation and memory, examining how landscapes shape the way we live, teach, and create.

Selected Publications

A few highlights from my published work:

“When My Brother Meets Hulk Hogan in the Afterlife,” forthcoming in Mountain Movement Magazine.

“Hush,” forthcoming in Testament, an anthology from Backwoods Literary Press.

“Salvage,” in Troublesome Rising: A Thousand-Year Flood in Appalachia, University Press of Kentucky.

“Marrowbone,” Still: The Journal

“Robbing the Headlines: Repurposing True Events in Fiction,” Appalachian Review, Summer 2016

A full list of publications will be available on my blog.

Books in Progress

I am currently working on two book-length projects that expand my exploration of story and place.

All the Dreams We Held So Close — a novel-in-progress set in 1989 Appalachia.

The Appalachian Way — A research-based nonfiction book that explores the idea of success through the lens of Appalachian identity.

Follow my journey as these projects move toward publication. Updates will be shared on my blog and through upcoming events.