What’s in a Name Anthologies

Once Upon a Name

I’m so excited to be part of the What’s in a Name Anthologies, which is a collection of anthologies that support literacy charities. All of the authors pulled a name out of a name generator and built a story around it.

For Twice Upon a Name, I pulled the name Nathaira Crystalstream, Governess of the Impassible Sirens. That’s a big name, but my story is a lighthearted one about family, moving out of what’s familiar and comfortable, an the power of music.

For Third Name’s a Charm, I drew Vika Silverquest – Kere of the Battle Wastelands. In my story, she gets bored with battlefields and goes to the Fates to change her path.

Four Names of Fortune comes out in 2025. Vika is coming back for that one with an adventure about luck and fate.

Do you Vella?

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Chicken Soup for the Soul

Chicken Soup for the Soul

Navigating Elder Care and Dementia

The story about teaching my grandma how to use her iPhone is going to be in the next Chicken Soup for the soul book about elder care and dementia. It’s a topic that’s near and dear to my heart and I hope the stories in there give comfort to anybody walking that road. Find out more here.

Be You

The story about going to my first taekwondo sparring class when I was terrified is in the new Chicken Soup for the Soul book, Be You. There are so many inspiring stories in this collection and I’m so excited to be featured in a book about female empowerment. You can find it here.

Lessons Learned from My Dog

Rosie was my tea-drinking, garbage-stealing, naughty former foster dog, who came into our family like the only thing it was missing was her. Her story is being included in the upcoming Chicken Soup for the Soul book called Lessons Learned from My Dog. You can find it here.