My short story "The Healer," a paranormal suspense tale, appears in a collection of horror stories by Red Deer Press. "The Healer" is about a teen girl who heals people--only to find someone's using a similar power for evil.

As with much of my writing, I draw on my experiences of pain and healing from child abuse to create fiction that speaks to me--and, I hope, to many others.

This is my first short story that's been published. I'm so excited; there's something wonderful about holding a book with your work in it, and seeing your name in print. (grinning.)

There are a ton of great authors who've contributed to this collection: William Bell, Joanne Findon, Kathy Stinson, Gillian Chan, Anne Laurel Carter, Sylvia McNicoll, Diana Aspin, Priscilla Galloway, Wendy Lewis, Jamie Bastedo, Sylvo Frank, Louise Wadsworth, Alison Lohans, and myself.

And the stories are just as varied. There are stories that slowly creep up on you, and stories that grip you right away. Ghosts, werewolves, vampires, and the paranormal all appear here.

If you like fantasy or horror, I hope you'll consider checking it out--from your library, local bookstore, on online bookstore.