Each year I write and share a list of my work from the previous year that is award eligible. It’s an interesting exercise in pride and also humility. It always feels odd to say, “Here are the things I created last year — do you think they are exceptional? Worthy of award nomination?” It’s awkward and just on the edge of feeling boastful, which is absolutely not what I’m about. And I always, always, always have to resist the urge to be self-effacing or add a bunch of explanations.
At the exact same time when I create these blog posts, listing some of the things I accomplished in the year that just past, I’m also really proud.
It’s that exact same feeling this year, of course. This year is a bit different in that most of the things I wrote and loved the most were ‘published’ exclusively on Patreon, which means they are not actually eligible for awards but the following things are eligible:
Poems:
“Forgive Me”, Dreams and Nightmares, January 2025 (with Beth Cato)
“Star-Clad and Howling”, Not One of Us, October 2025 (with Beth Cato)
Short Stories:
“Mabel’s Creek”, OnSpec, June 2025 (with M.L.D. Curelas)
“Is Anyone Out There?”, Starship Librarians, Tyche Books, August 2025 (with E.C. Bell)
Novel:
Silversong, Poise and Pen Publishing, October 28, 2025
Anthology / Related Work:
Hauntings and Hoarfrost, Tyche Books, January 2025
In addition to this anthology being eligible for awards in its own right, I am also eligible in ‘short form editor’ categories for the work I did on the stories it contains.
If you are nominating for any awards and would like to read and consider any of my eligible works, get in touch and we’ll make it happen.
Thank you!
