One year ago, the children of Hamelin disappeared in the middle of the night. With no clues about their whereabouts save a trail of footprints leading to the riverbank, their families believed them to be lost to the raging current. On the day of their memorial, the children return as suddenly as they left, but they are no longer the sweet kids the town lost. As the youngest person who was left behind, fourteen-year-old William is equal parts overjoyed and terrified to have his little sister back. With his father's temper as hot as his forge, William must protect Emma from the cruel treatment he has faced, but it soon becomes apparent that even greater horrors plague the children. Haunted by an alluring song that echoes in his nightmares, William must unravel the secrets of the Pied Piper's music before the rest of Hamelin falls victim to the same fate as the children. Trigger warning: This story contains physical and emotional abuse, animal abuse and death, child endangerment, suicidal thoughts, and mentions of a failed suicide attempt. Cover by @AriaOfStorms

In a world where people are followed by animals that reflect their personality, Sweet Surprise welcomes everything from the biggest bear to the tiniest termite to enjoy the tastiest treats in town. When Anna's parents tell her they might have to shut down the beloved bakery, it's up to her to save Sweet Surprise. Cover by @AziaElga Sequel to Quit Bugging Me.

Goat sucker. Overgrown lizard. Monster. Miguel is all too familiar with the many names humans have for chupacabras. As a member of a struggling pack, he knows how unfair the world can be to his kind. With their scaly bodies, sharp claws, and flesh-melting venom, it's no wonder humans fear them. After Miguel protects a human from his pack leader at the only restaurant that caters to chupacabras, his life takes a turn for the strange when he is offered a job as a chef. Adapting to the culinary chaos soon becomes the least of Miguel's worries as he finds himself falling for Alejandro, an outspoken chef who treats him with more compassion than even his own kind. But what human would ever love a chupacabra? With the restaurant struggling to stay afloat, inter-species tensions flaring, and Alejandro's ex serving as a constant reminder of what he can never be, will Miguel be able to take the heat, or will he be forced out of the kitchen? Cover by @ShyGuySamurai

Stay-at-home mom Harriet has just about had it. As her husband puts in more and more hours at the office, she's stuck with six-year-old Sam and the looming insanity of the holiday season. Along with the usual event planning panic, fall brings constant reminders of her father's failing health and the limited time they have left together. When her friend and renowned caterer Carol invites her over for a baking session, Harriet jumps at the opportunity to destress and learns Carol's secret ingredient to her stress-free lifestyle: venting her negative emotions into everything she bakes. As Harriet's love for baking warps into an addiction to the comforting warmth of the oven, her new coping mechanism starts to look more and more like a recipe for disaster. Cover by @meha-k

This collection is full of bite-sized short stories across a variety of genres that are perfect for a quick read. Some of these are stories of mine that have been published in literary magazines, some are contest entries, and some are just things I wrote for fun. What are you waiting for? Pull up a chair and dig in! Cover by @foxinscreamingcolor

When Dave starts doing the weekly doughnut run for Maplevale's small team of firefighters, he expects his only problems to be his coworkers' latest pranks and which flavors of doughnut he should pick. Unfortunately for him, the most irritable police officer in town doesn't react well to the revelation that only the firemen are treated to free doughnuts. Soon, Dave finds himself stuck in a heated conflict involving a polka dancing Dalmatian, dumpster diving, and lots and lots of sprinkles as he and his coworkers fight to protect their right to free doughnuts. Cover by @LittleVee

In a world where people are followed by animals that reflect their personality, Taylor is devastated when she starts being followed by companions of the creepy crawly variety. As her passionate science teacher's annual companion showcase rapidly approaches, Taylor's mind is abuzz with anxiety about what her newfound companions mean about who she is.

This haiku collection will tantalize your tastebuds with both familiar and less well known foods from around the world. Are you craving haiku that cover a wider variety of topics? My other haiku collection might suit your tastes: https://www.wattpad.com/story/34453101-haiku Hunger for haiku that tell a story? A Fox's Tail is bound to satisfy you: https://www.wattpad.com/story/150251686-a-fox%27s-tail Cover by @turquoisedust

Casey's Candy Land is the sweetest place in the world to everyone except Jacob. Thanks to an incident involving the amusement park's mascot, Jacob struggles to have fun alongside his Casey-obsessed little brother and his well-meaning father who is having a hard time coping with his recent divorce. Despite his distaste for his cloyingly sweet surroundings, Jacob remains determined to make sure his brother has a blast while also squeezing in a little excitement for himself.

For the past several months, I have been compiling a disability themed short story anthology with help from various staff members at my university. In this book, I'll be talking about the entire anthology creation process from conception to publication. I'm hoping to help anyone who is interested in creating their own short story anthology while also providing writers with valuable insight into the story selection process. If you have any questions or topics you'd like me to cover, please leave a comment or message me. Cover by @smolseal