Out now on Amazon - a bloody little number about a pirate crew trapped under the wrong stars, desperate to find a way home--even if it means crossing a witch, cutting a deal with the fae, and facing off against a monster slumbering in the depths of the sea.

A devil's blend of dark fantasy and cosmic horror, with a dash of Moby Dick for good measure.

$5 print, $1 on Kindle (free with KDP Select)

I would be endlessly grateful for honest reviews!

Cover by the insanely talented @parrisryanart

https://a.co/d/bHxuaKC

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It feels like it's been mayhem since the summer - no breaks, with lots of travel and stress (work has been busier than ever) - and we've had trouble getting the kids into a good rhythm with school this year - it does feel like things are finally starting to ease up. Found time this past week for a movie night with @starkos, wrapped up a short story that's been driving me crazy for years, and learned some neat tricks at a cybersecurity event in Philly.

Strange to think that it hasn't even been a year since I came out; this time last year I was juggling life like an episode of I Love Lucy - slipping in and out of boy mode for conference calls, fighting five o'clock shadow, and stressing out about what friends and family would think. Two years ago, I was terrified to leave the house. Five years ago, I was trapped in my body and felt like I was headed for an early grave.

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I went out dancing last night to one of the spots I used to go to early on in the transition process; I haven't been in a long while and it felt unfamiliar - an element of danger that I'd either ignored previously because it was one of the few places I could feel myself, or maybe I'm just not as reckless without testosterone in my system.

The music was still good, and good conversation found me, but it felt a bit like going home only to find the memory and reality of it are two very different things.

A reminder to keep moving; that the universe likes us active, engaged in exploration, and living in the present rather than the past.

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Updated covers for A Strange Penance (https://a.co/d/iJUeVDR) and The Bug Lady of Volgstadt (https://a.co/d/hNFed4U). They're available now on Amazon in either print or electronic format; donating all profits from any purchase throughout April to the @atticyouthcenter in Philadelphia.

Consider checking them out if you're a fan of bite-sized horror \ serialized fiction!

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