Blue Moons and Bluebonnets

I’m delighted to share that my previously published story “Blue Moon” was selected for the collection, Beneath the Bluebonnets: Tales of Terror by Texas Women.

“From Mary Shelley to Tananarive Due and Mariana Enríquez, women writers of horror have long shaped the genre, often without the same recognition as their male counterparts. Yet women live closest to horror’s edge. Forced marriages, lost autonomy, violence, childbirth, and survival—these fears are not abstract; they are lived.
Set across Texas, a land of haunted histories and increasingly restrictive laws that disempower women, these stories rise from the raw intersection of terror and endurance. Written by twelve Texas women writers, this collection is unflinching, urgent, and deeply haunting.
These are stories that refuse to look away.”

I was able to attend an event in Austin with some of my fellow writers (pictured below) to read excerpts from our stories and answer questions from the audience. It was great to connect with these talented women and to give some readers a fright. I have it on good authority that at least one member of the audience went home with nightmares.

If you’re looking for a visceral and terrifying read, I highly recommend picking up a copy. Available through Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Powell’s, and Amazon.

Pictured left to right: R.J. Joseph, Jess Hagman, Jacklyn Baker, Iphegenia Strangeworth, and Carmen Gray