Published inTantalizing Tales·PinnedMember-onlyAs Dark Things LoveThere’s so much pleasure in the wanting. — How I wanted to see Sophie, to hear her voice, to know her thoughts. By nature and training, she was a psychiatrist, but she didn’t see the tightrope I walked. As we sat in her office on an evening in late October, I glanced at the photograph of a picnic…Erotic Fiction10 min readErotic Fiction10 min read
Published inRedemption·PinnedMember-onlyWhat It Means to Be HumanThe hardest step is to pass from the dreamy midnight of what one wants to be to the cold morning of what one is. — The Last Time Alex had lost weight. Her black-and-navy fatigues belonged to someone much larger. Along with the oversized clothing and wild brunette curls, her wide green eyes deceived if they suggested childlike innocence. “You’ve looked better, Alex,” said Virtue. “She’s not going back,” said a dark-skinned woman standing with Alex.Transgressive Fiction19 min readTransgressive Fiction19 min read
Published inTantalizing Tales·PinnedMember-onlyBlood Dries: The Rise of Avestine #1She had done what her father had failed to do, what the legates said no one could do. — This story is a prequel to Darklaw Saga, published by Tantalizing Tales and Redemption Magazine. Read the series here. The legions were Avestine’s joy, their strength resounding in the pounding of thousands of hobnailed boots on hardpacked roads. She swelled at the thought of the bodies, thousands upon thousands of…Fantasy9 min readFantasy9 min read
Published inRedemption·PinnedMember-onlyThe Darker Half of TwilightLike a flame, desire kept me warm, and sometimes it devoured me. — Before my death, I had been a sensualist. The only moments that mattered were the ones filled with pleasure. Maria said that was the reason the darkness claimed me in the first place. I knew that wasn’t true. The darkness cares nothing for pleasure. It was 1927, and the Army…Transgressive Fiction9 min readTransgressive Fiction9 min read
Published inPrism & Pen·PinnedMy Trans Son: One Mom’s JourneyFrom “my little girl” to “my handsome young man” — My son shares some of his journey in this story, but this post is mostly about my journey as his mom: the concerns I had, why I had them, and how he helped me move beyond them. Most of my objections came from my own experience. That’s where being a…Transgender11 min readTransgender11 min read
Published inDarklaw·May 2Member-onlyWomen of the Sword - Character BiosCharacter Design and Development — Writing is my way of living. Ending up with a product you (hopefully) enjoy is a bonus. I’m a pantser. That means I write without an outline. That doesn’t mean I have no notes or ideas or plans. I develop characters and relationships before I write. Stories are all about…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Published inTantalizing Tales·Mar 16Member-onlyBlood Dries: The Rise of Avestine #4The next few hours would either put Avestine’s head on a pike or change the face of the empire forever. — This story continues from here. This story is a prequel to Darklaw Saga, published by Tantalizing Tales and Redemption Magazine. Read the series here. The following day, the envoy reached the city ahead of schedule but not ahead of Avestine’s ability to plan. She stood beside Rook on Stede’s wall…Fantasy9 min readFantasy9 min read
Published inTantalizing Tales·Mar 9Member-onlyBlood Dries: The Rise of Avestine #3Having stood behind her father for over a decade, Avestine had learned to make the first cut the deepest. — This story continues from here. This story is a prequel to Darklaw Saga, published by Tantalizing Tales and Redemption Magazine. Read the series here. Avestine was in the throne room listening to another excuse for why the city walls were not repaired when a messenger arrived with an urgent request…Fantasy9 min readFantasy9 min read
Published inTeaser Tales·Mar 3Member-onlyFear Was Always the BeginningDark motives and deception between two species of man — What It Means to Be Human is morally meaty and action-packed. It was also originally a novel. Maybe you’re wondering how an author edits down a seventy-thousand-word book into a five-thousand-word story. Maybe you’re wondering why she would. Virtue is a psychiatrist and agent for the Protectorate of the Virens…Science Fiction2 min readScience Fiction2 min read
Published inTantalizing Tales·Mar 2Member-onlyBlood Dries: The Rise of Avestine #2What guaranteed her victory was that she was utterly ruthless. — This story continues from here. This story is a prequel to Darklaw Saga, published by Tantalizing Tales and Redemption Magazine. Read the series here. When warm skin rubbed against her, Avestine awoke. She rolled onto her back, and her chambermaid climbed on top of her. The small, naked body slid…Fantasy9 min readFantasy9 min read