Newsletter 6/28/25

My fellow conspirators

For the longest time, fellow author Shaun Nigro and I have wanted to get into film. Until recently, we kept kicking it further and further down the road. In part because of funds but also lack of experience. Admittedly, I don't have much practice in either screenwriting or filming. I've been trying to get better at screenwriting. Aside from filming the occasional TikTok, I don't get behind the camera very often. We're still a long way away from lights, camera, action, but we're trying to get all the small stuff taken care of before we get on set. The film will be based on a short story of mine called Cathedral. I will link to an audio reading of it here.

Other things on the writing front.

On July 1st the anthology See Me As I Am releases. Friday Night Writes shines a spotlight on esteemed authors and artists to build support within the book community. Each contributor to this anthology struggles with various mental or physical issues which affect our daily lives. Though some illnesses are apparent, most are unseen and, thus, often overlooked or disregarded by the general public. Through it all, we persevere and push forward, striving to be the best versions of ourselves, even as our best varies from day-to-day. This anthology is dedicated to all who battle their demons on a regular basis and to those who make every effort to be seen for who they really are. All proceeds will be donated to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization. I'm honored to be among the many talented authors in this anthology. My short story "Unraveled" is featured in this collection and I hope the readers of this project enjoy it. Aside from those beautiful updates, I've also gone back to my roots, submitting short stories to magazines and anthologies. I'd recently taken a break from doing that. I currently have two stories in submission and also a screenplay with another indie filmmaker.