BOOKS
I have more unfinished manuscripts for terrible books on my computer than I've probably ever read in my life. Fortunately, as I got older, I started to write good books, too. Great books, if you ask me. I hope you give them a chance and check them out!
Phoebe
June 2025
Phoebe is my debut novella; my first narrative fiction book rather than just a collection of poetry. Originally supposed to be a short story in All of God's Creatures and All the King's Men, Phoebe proved to be far too much of a story to possibly contain in such a short format, and the idea excited me too much to let it go unfinished. Phoebe tells the story of a girl named Febie who absolutely despises her name and wishes more than anything else that it was spelled "Phoebe." That's it. No, really, that's the story! Okay, yes, the book also addresses topics of sisterhood, the meaning of existence, the inherent trauma of growing up with parents and religion, and it also centers around a secretive cult with bizarre rituals that worships an unknown moon goddess and threatens to change life on Earth as we know it. But, between you and me, it's really just about the name thing.
All Of God's Creatures And All The King's Men
September 2023
All Of God's Creatures And All The King's Men is the third book I have written and published. It is a collection of narrative fiction in the form of short stories, poetry, and hybrids between the two, while also including a "choose-your-own-adventure" type story. It is an analysis of the self, both as it is on its own, and also more importantly how it relates to others, including family, friends, lovers, animals, insects, and earthlings of all kinds. (Cover art designed by Marie Cornemillot, @harmless_ngon.fbx on IG)
This Book Isn't Scary
October 2022
This Book Isn't Scary was a very simple project, comprised of ten poems as well as an introduction and analysis of the nature of AI art. The poems are all Halloween-themed, and, as the title would suggest, they are more humorous than scary. All accompanying images in the book are AI generated through Midjourney, with the prompts used to generate them provided in the book. Primarily due to the use of AI art, but also the size of the book, This Book Isn't Scary has been unpublished as of November 2023, although a longer, updated version with human art is anticipated to be released sometime in the near future.
Nobody Asked
November 2021
Nobody Asked (Or, Loving Myself To Spite You) is the first book of poetry I've ever published. It was redesigned and rereleased in February 2023. It is comprised of over 50 poems, each with an accompanying image drawn by my friend Hailey Jackson Boucher. Some poems were written specifically for the book, but many had been written while I was in college, and some even years before that. I like to think of it as a highlight reel of my early work. The four sections of the book take the reader on a journey of love, loss, and acceptance. This is a book about love, finding love, losing love, and pretending to be in love.