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Beneath the Hawthorn Tree
Elowen loves a blacksmith's boy whose heart belongs to revolution—a lyrical, aching tale of love, silence, complicity, and what survives destruction.
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My thoughts, works, and stories
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Trails of Broken Dreams
In a town where broken dreams light the sky each solstice, a cynical teacher meets a scarred girl whose stubborn hope begins to crack her open.
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Born, Bound, Blind
A mischievous spirit befriends a young prince, but as duty reshapes the boy into a king, their bond quietly fades—a ghostly tale of lost innocence
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A Tale of Two Brothers
Born of land and sea, brothers Silas and Caspian must choose their own paths—a lyrical tale of brotherhood, belonging, and bittersweet parting
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Until the Sun Sets Again
Two young men find love amid rejection, but must choose between devotion and growth—a quiet, aching story of first love, loss, and becoming
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Prelude: Glass Bottle
A ship captain and an island fairy exchange letters in glass bottles across stormy seas—a tender story of connection, hope, and enduring love.
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About this Collection
Each story is followed by an author’s note providing context about its creation. These notes are part of the
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Preface
My Kochan, My Beloved, My 知己, My everything, My soul,
We always said there are no words adequate enough to
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Introduction to the 2nd Edition
When Renley died in the summer of 2021, he left me the task of completing and publishing the anthology we
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Introduction
My son, Ren, and I conceived the concept for this anthology as a means to channel our experiences with love
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28 March 2026 | Coronado Public Library (San Diego, CA)
Time: 9 AM - 6 PM
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24 February 2026 | Westwood, LA
Time: 5:30 PM
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A Palette of Vengeance
Short story | A nameless server has waited years for this moment. The renowned professor who stole her mother's art career sits paralyzed, helpless at last
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The Untangling: Essays
Personal essays on losing my father to leukemia, wrestling with evangelical promises, adoption, writing through pain, and forging a path forward
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A Girl Made of Time
Fantasy novelette ★ "There is no rest for the wicked. Or the powerful. Or the lost." ★
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Before the Resurrection: Grief, Loss, and Hope Revisited
Ren's life and death will always be inextricably intertwined with injustice in my mind—abuse of a voiceless, minority child, lost and invisible in the fissures of a broken system that should have protected him
Constellation of Forgotten Things Discussion Questions
For inklings, book clubs, and your own reflections
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the windup | issue 11
January 2026 roundup: literary fiction reviews (Kuang, O'Farrell), grief essays, life updates, and news on upcoming book The Constellation of Forgotten Things