My Fiction

THE TREE BOOK a novel

A contemporary novel for middle grade readers about a girl who lives a transient life with her mother and sister, hopping from couches, subway cars, and shelters, until she discovers the safety and permanence she craves in a new home. At the top of New York City’s tallest tree.

RABBIT ISLAND a novel

A contemporary novel for young adults inspired by the historic Dreamland fire of Coney Island.

When Rabbit Island's glittering amusement park, Dreamland, goes up in flames, sixteen year old Adelaine Cross discovers the secrets of the island's underground veins.
 
THE SONG INSIDE a chapbook 
The Head and the Hand Press

A chapbook about a young pianist on her way to Juilliard who has a debilitating hand injury and must re-evaluate her future is available for purchase, as part of the 4th floor Chapbook series, here

FALL ON ME a flash! story
Cleaver Magazine

A short piece about a moment in a crowded train car can be found in Issue #06 of Cleaver Magazinehere

THE SUBWAY a vignette
Vine Leaves Literary Journal

A short peice about a moment in a nearly empty train car can be found in Issue #01 of the Vine Leaves Literary Journal here on page six.

ONE BLANK FEATHERED SPACE a short story

A story of one woman's fervent search for a bird. Read an excerpt here.

For more information about any of these projects, please e-mail me at: thistooblog@gmail.com