THE WORK

Novels & Stories

Fiction for adults and young adults, along with two collections of short stories. Different worlds, but recognizable human complications.

Cover of The Reel Life of Zara Kegg
LATEST NOVEL · 2026

The Reel Life of Zara Kegg

Regal House Publishing · 2026

Sixteen-year-old Zara works as a projectionist at a fading Carolina Beach movie theater specializing in vintage science-fiction and horror films. Between grief, first love, and a Valentine's Day Godzilla marathon, her world gets a little more complicated.

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“A moving and authentic portrait of a memorable, complex teen.”

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FORTHCOMING · JUNE 2028

AmericaLand

Regal House Publishing · Forthcoming June 2028

At a theme park devoted to an idealized version of the American past, a carefully maintained illusion is coming apart. A novel about nostalgia, technology, and the stories people choose to believe.

Vintage roadside Tropical Treat stand, photographed in black and white

Earlier books

Young Adult Novels

2008

Jars of Glass

Co-written with Heather Hepler

Two sisters face a family crisis in very different ways.

2007

Dream Factory

Co-written with Heather Hepler

Behind the scenes at a theme park, Cinderella meets a chipmunk.

2006

Scrambled Eggs at Midnight

Co-written with Heather Hepler

Two teenagers find an unexpected connection in a Southern town.

Adult Novels

2003

Alison's Automotive Repair Manual

A young widow restores a Corvette and begins to rebuild her life.

2000

Money, Love

A funny and bittersweet coming-of-age story set in the summer of 1975.

Story Collections

2004

Another Perfect Catastrophe

Short fiction about loyalty, loss, and the possibility of redemption.

1996

Circle View

Stories of missed chances, buried hopes, and small redemptions.

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