Spoiler alert this is not a how I got my agent post. What this post is, is a breakdown of my process and my experience for writers who want to query a short story collection—or anyone curious.
How I Write: Querying a Short Story Collection
Tag: writing work
Advanced Writing Workshop – May 24th
This workshop is designed around an anti-racist approach to giving graduate-level feedback that goes beyond the Milford Model. Writers in the class are advocates and not critics of the stories shared, allowing for feedback based on what will help the author of the story better their premise and writing.
On the Other Side of a Novel
How it feels to finish a 179,000 word novel in six months.
New Upcoming Class – Crafting Your Story’s Atmosphere
Online Class April 2026! Make readers feel your story by crafting its atmosphere in a multilayered way from the sentences and words to the micro tension of your piece.
2026 Author Goals and Intention
What I am working and focusing on this year as a professional writer and editor. Last Updated: May 2026
My MFA Journey: My First Year of Grad School
This post is a part of My MFA Journey blog series going into my first year grad school experience at the top low residency MFA programs, the Bennington Writing Seminars.
2025 Author Goals and Intention
My author career goals for 2025 and a collection of my past author goals for the last five years. Last updated: November 2025
Published Work from 2024
I didn’t publish a ton of work this past year, but I did work on some stories and pieces that I am proud of.
Hugo Win and Ignyte Nom
After 24 years, Strange Horizons won a Hugo!
Last Lightspeed Review
Lightspeed JULY 2024 (ISSUE 170) is the last issue that I'll have a book review in for the foreseeable future.
Aigner Loren Wilson 