The Garden of Whimsy {A Growing Short Story Collection}

The Garden of Whimsy - a growing collection of whimsical and enchanting stories that I have written for contests and anthologies all in one fantastical place!

Last Stop Till Christmas

When Doctor Dorothy Sinclair, co-director of acquisitions for a New York museum, boarded a train from Calgary, she expected to be home to Findlay, Ohio for Christmas. With her beau in Findlay, waiting to propose, Dr. Sinclair is confronted with a strange proposition from her co-director and colleague - leave the museu...

The Captain's Letters

The peculiar behavior of Airship Captain Melville inspires many rumors, but one curious midshipman finds himself drawn to her. Determined to find out why she prowls the decks at night like a phantom, Officer Byron Coyle risks his position to uncover the truth.

A Vagabond's Tale [COMPLETED]

"This story is WOW!!! How I wished it didn't come to an end!" - chysungal "Did you kidnap me?" he asked. Gigi's eyes widened and she shook her head furiously. "No!" "How did I get here?" he asked, his tone was strong but beads of sweat covered his forehead. His eyes flashed at her. "I heard stealing is common occur...

Paladin

Sam is the most promising swordsman among this year’s crop of Paladin trainees...and knows it. Brash, cocky, and unbeatable with a sword (well, almost), Sam is the kingdom of Thule’s best hope against the violence wrought by demons. The only problem is that Sam is really Lady Samantha, daughter of the seventeenth Duke...

My Hands Hold My Story (Rough Draft)

In 1874, Ivy Steele's deafness is more than a handicap. It's a disease. Surrounded by a family that doesn't understand her, she's learned to cope and find solace where she can. Then, the unexpected happens. Her aunt dies, and her uncle sends her away to rejoin her father's family in Montana. Left to fend for herself...

letters to no one ➳ [poetry]

❝i've delicately chosen letters to form words and words to form sentences, each sentence a colorful paint stroke on the canvas of my mind.❞ [ #1 in poetry on 27/08/16 ]

shades of blue

Charlie doesn't speak, so he paints.

The Artist and the Magician

Sometimes falling in love is like making an artwork, you make mistakes, you fix them, and in the end it's either you have a masterpiece or a tragedy. This is a 5-part short story about a girl who loved but was never enough. An artist who tried to craft a masterpiece, and in a way, had both succeeded and failed.

Heir of the Sword

❝Beauty is power; a smile is its sword.❞ Arya was born a prodigy. She excelled in all aspects of her training at Narvian Academy. So, when the Heres Gladii tournament is announced, Arya is finally able to display her skills to the king. She has high hopes of becoming a warrior and joining the armed forces of Kalvaria...

Sample: A Stolen Kiss (Book #1 in A Stolen Royals series)

NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK AND E-BOOK This is a 10-chapter sample of a published novel. A stolen kiss. An unstable curse. One big mess in the making. Derric Harver never expected to amount to anything more than the palace stableboy, but when Princess Maria's curse keeps her from accepting a prince's proposal, she turn...