Author Introduction
I’m an aspiring, and occasional freelance writer from St. Louis, Missouri. From television coverage for Impact Wrestling, to poems and short stories to novellas/novels, I have big ideas (and dreams). Here is a collection of my titled work.
A note:
I am a writer because I love creating characters, settings and stories that I – and you – can believe in. Whether it’s a bayou boy named Boug, an innovative Brontosaurus named Pato, or a “snow white elephant” named Piph – I want my characters and their stories to capture your minds and your hearts.
Growing up, my Grandma Sarah urged me to become a writer. I resisted at first, but she read my poetry and stories often and her encouragement only grew. When I had little faith, she offered hope.
That hope factors into much of my work, and the stories I create feature – and nurture – optimism and resiliency.
It is my sincere wish that whatever I write – whether it be a blog post or a novel – resonates with someone. I hope that at least one of my characters finds a place in your heart and that someday, all of their stories can be told (I’m looking at you Pixar).
WRITING CHRONOLOGY
Novels/Novellas & Children’s Books
The Adventures of Coffee M. Monkey and Sarah (2007-present, novel)
A young girl named Sarah ventures through dream worlds with her friend, Coffee M. Monkey, in search of a way to save her grandmother.
Status: Drafted four times. Announced.
Boug & S’More: A Swamp Tale (2013-2018, novel)
Set in New Orleans, Boug & S’More is the magical story of an unlikely friendship between a little bayou boy and an alligator.
Status: Unpublished.
The Story of Piph (2014-2017, children’s book)
Piph is children’s story about a snow-white elephant faced with very real – and imagined – adversity. It’s a truly tragic tale filled with hope, acceptance and courage.
Status: Unpublished. Fourth draft completed, June 2017.
Short Stories
- 2025: Trudy June & Ray (historical fiction)
- 2025: The Oak Leaf in the Bottom (historical fiction) – submitted to the Midwest Review (under review)
- 2024: The Yule Legend of Lys (Christmas short, illustrated)
- 2023: Bititi & Moko (Christmas short, illustrated)
- 2022: The Eve of Alphonse (Christmas short, illustrated)
- 2021: Montana’s Memories (Christmas short, illustrated)
- 2020: Lixiero’s Diplodocus (Christmas short, illustrated)
- 2020: Matteo (fiction)
- 2019: The Christmas Tale of Mischief (Christmas short, illustrated)
- 2018: Wishes in Winter (Christmas short, illustrated)
- 2017: Matumaini (Christmas short, illustrated)
- 2016: Fluff and Hum: A Fireside Miracle (Christmas short, illustrated)
- 2015: The Legend of Pato*(Christmas short, illustrated)
- 2014: The Tale of Toff & Tot* (Christmas short, illustrated)
- 2013: The Story of Piph* (Christmas short, illustrated)
- 2012: Candy Cane the Giraffe* (Christmas short, illustrated)
- 2011: Hubble the Penguin (Christmas short, illustrated)
* denotes the public presentation | 17 Dec. 2015 at Picasso’s Coffeehouse
Poetry
- 2021: “Morning Again”
- 2019: “Afternoon Melancholy”
- 2019: “Late Summer Night”
- 2016: “Through My Eden”
Scripts & Screenplays
- 2013: Backdurbreeze – infomercial parody
- 2013: The Lindy Awards, teleprompter script (Lindenwood University)
- 2012: The Mainstreet Murders (short)
- 2012: Elephants: Blood Ivory (documentary short)
- 2010: The Ivory Role (short)
- 2007: The Bobby James Show (stage play)
Freelance | Featured | Published
- TNA Entertainment, LLC (2014-2016)
Provided weekly television coverage for online dissemination. The site reaches in excess of one million unique monthly visitors. - “Fostering Rorogoi” (10 Sept. 2014, Darden Digest)
A featured “guest” blog hosted through Darden Digest, an online blog for Darden Concepts, Inc.
Journalism:
- As Seen By (2011-2013), co-founder | film commentator
“We’ve got the ‘reel’ scoop.” As Seen By was developed with a classmate just after we graduated from Webster University. Dianna Dietrich and I combined our majors, film studies (me) and web design (her) to deliver a unique film reviewing experience. The site has remained inactive since 2013. - Journalism Samples
There is a select catalogue of my online-hosted articles here. - Ste. Genevieve High School Dragon Staff (2003-2005; Assistant Editor, 2005)
- Ste. Genevieve High School Spirit Staff (News Editor, May 2005)
Awards & Recognition
Creative Writing Award, 2005 (awarded by Ste. Genevieve Senior High School)
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