SHORT FICTION:
Seasons
A sequel to my story from the Choices anthology, this one continues to follow the young mage who has started to come into her power, and what it might mean for all of Valdemar, particularly the Heralds.
Choices
The first in a series of stories set in the Valdemar universe featuring a young mage who doesn't know what she is.
Nisaba Journal
A trilogy of stories featuring some notable characters in Green Ronin's Freeport setting. An ancient artifact which could tip the scales of balance has been discovered, forcing unlikely adversaries to join forces.
Tempest
Another anthology about Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar world. My story in this collection is about a young man who gets to bear witness to the emergence of a new era in Karse.
Drawing Destiny
The Shadowrun tarot anthology connected to the sixth world tarot cards. I created a piece about a young shaman who is desperately seeking a way to reclaim her power and thinks that the cards hold her answer.
Robots
The Origins 2016 anthology set around the theme of Robots. In it, I created a heartwarming tale about a young girl and her robot kitten.
Tales From the Age of Sorrows
An Exalted anthology set in that game universe. My story deals with a Solar who is on the run from her past, and hoping to live in peace with her family. Of course, that is not as simple as she had hoped.
Crucible
Another anthology set in Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar universe. My story deals with a bard who has lost his ability to create due to personal tragedy. He's looking for a way to end his pain, which comes from an unlikely source.
World of Shadows
A Shadowrun anthology with stories taking place all over the world - often in locations far from the standard Seattle and other common city centers. My story takes place in the cold wilderness of modern-day Siberia, with a group of scientists hunting down an elusive beast that could contain the cure for HMHVV.
Missing Pieces VI
A short story about a hunter that is about to find a new type of prey. Having hunted nearly every type of animal on the planet, his world is about to significantly change. It ties into my series, The Sheynan Trilogy.
Space!
The science-fiction anthology connected to Origins 2015. All of the stories deal with the theme of space, whether that is pre- or post-singularity. My story deals with the discovery of the singularity, and the price that is paid.
The Bard's Tale
A collection of short stories about bards and told in a tavern called the Black Dragon Inn. Each story is paired with an authentic medieval recipe. My sword and sorcery tale is of a man who longs to be a legend.
No True Way
A Valdemar short story anthology by Mercedes Lackey. I follow a young woman blessed with a bit of a Gift, but whose life was never what she thought it would be.
Time-Traveled Tales Vol. 2
The Kickstarter-funded sequel to Time-Traveled Tales. My story is classical fantasy story of a female wizard who hopes to defend the entire world from a demon invasion, if only she can get her spell to work.
A Knightly Mission
A four part story published by Paizo set in the Pathfinder universe. Marra is a simple tanner whose life takes a sudden turn after a chance encounter in the forest.
Monsters!
The Origins Game Fair 2014 anthology centered around the theme of monsters. Many of these stories are related to the stories by the same authors 2013 release Heroes. I wrote a story that asks who the real monsters are.
Bless Your Mechanical Heart
Science fiction stories of robots that are unexpectedly human. My tale is about a robot who displays a deep emotion that stands long past a human lifetime.
Coins of Chaos
Dark tales about ancient coins with mystical powers that influence the people they come into contact with. I wrote a story about a good man who strives to overcome the impact of the coin that finds its way into his possession.
Shadowrun Returns
The anthology connected with the Kickstarter-backed video game Shadowrun Returns by Harebrained Schemes. I had the honor of creating the history for one of the NPCs in the game, showing readers and players how he got where he is.
Heroes
The Origins Game Fair 2013 anthology centered around the theme of heroes. My tale is a sci-fi piece about a soldier who truly is a hero.
BattleCorps
The website run by Catalyst Games for BattleTech fiction. I wrote "Justifiable Cost", a story about a young lance commander learning the price of war.
Time-Traveled Tales
A collection of stories put together for Origins Game Fair 2012 around the theme of time travel. My piece deals with a man who has the ability to rewind time, but only for a fraction of a second.
Human for a Day
This anthology is made up of unusual creatures who become human for a day. The tale that I wove involves an archangel tested by being forced into a mortal vessel for twenty-four hours.
Space Tramps: Full-Throttle Space Tales #5
A collection of stories about vagabonds and tramps traveling through space. My tale deals with a post-war vet who travels from ship to ship as she attempts to find some peace.
Carnage & Consequences
The second anthology featuring several authors from the GenCon Writers' Symposium, this time for 2011. My story is about two samurai who need to perform a duty and question the importance of honor.
Beast Within 2
These are not your usual stories about shapeshifters. These are stories of unusual beasts in unusual times. My piece is about a female wereferret in New York in the early to mid 1900's.
Human Tales
A collection of tales to be told to children, tales of warning of the malice and terror than can be brought about by those fearsome creatures known as humans! Fairy tales from the other side.
Boondocks Fantasy
A short story anthology filled with urban fantasy stories without the urban. These are modern stories set far away from a big city. I wrote a story about a wizard with a very important duty.
Stalking the Wild Hare
A short story anthology of several authors from the GenCon Writers' Symposium of 2010. My story is a wild west fantasy story steeped in Native American spiritualism.
Missing Pieces
A short story anthology of several authors from the Authors' Avenue at GenCon. My story is an urban fantasy tale of Cameron and Lisa from The Bringer of War that tells how they met.
The Ross-Allen Letters
A collection of letters set in the world of Colonial Gothic. These letters share the tale of two members of the masons and some of the secrets they keep safe.
Ransom the Anthology (edited as well as containing a short story)
A collection of short stories all centered around the theme of ransom - whether it be holding something for ransom or giving up a sacrifice. The individual stories range from classic high fantasy to a futuristic sci-fi setting.