Tonight, at the Kentucky Native Cafe in Lexington. Doors open at 7:30. 🍁

If you’re in Boise this Thursday, I’ll be reading at Boise State as part of the Hemingway Center Reading Series. It’s free and open to the public. Following the reading is a Q&A and book signing.

So grateful to have my story “Two Horses, One Good” selected as a Top 10 Finalist in Write or Die’s First Ever Ficton Contest.

It was a joy and honor to be the featured speaker at Southeastern Louisiana University’s annual library fundraiser, The Marjorie Morrison Memorial Tea. Now, more than ever, please support libraries. Reading opens eyes, minds, and hearts in profound and permanent ways.

I’m very grateful to have my story “The Dead Cat” in The Los Angeles Review. losangelesreview.org/the-dead-cat...

Grateful to share an incredible evening of Hearts and Knives with fellow Sarabande author Lauren K. Watel at Carmichael’s Books.
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So very grateful to have RICKY make The Story Prize longlist. 🙏 @thestoryprize.bsky.social
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On 2/11, I’m teaching a free, online workshop for Maharishi International University’s Spring MFA Residency. It’s an honor to partner with MIU, renowned for its various programs, especially the esteemed David Lynch Graduate School of Cinematic Arts. Eventbrite link in bio.

If you’re in the Louisville area on 2/19, please join us! Please note; Carmichael’s location on Frankfort Ave. @carmichaels.bsky.social
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Please join us for “Hearts and Knives: An Evening With Lauren K. Watel and Whitney Collins” on February 19, 7:00pm, at Carmichael’s Bookstore in Louisville’s Clifton/Crescent Hill neighborhood, 2720 Frankfort Avenue.
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So grateful and excited to have my flash fiction story, “Rod,” over at @okaydonkey.bsky.social today. Many thanks to them! 🧡🐆🙏🏼

Many thanks to Permafrost for publishing “Love Blue,” one of the stories in RICKY—which is available for preorder at the link in my bio. 💙🙌❄️

It’s a thrill to have my story “Pie” in the winter issue of Indiana Review. “Pie” is the final story that appears in RICKY & OTHER LOVE STORIES, and it’s—dare I say—uplifting? Many thanks to IR. 💙🤍🖤
(RICKY is now available for preorder at the link in bio.)

The Idaho Review = Bucket List. I am beyond grateful for this. ❤️🤎💛

So happy to have my magical realism story, “The Apartment,” appear in this new issue of The Louisville Review. 🪄💙💜💛🪄