I would first like to thank you for being here! As an aspiring author, it means so much to me that people want to show their support and check out my work. I'm happy to announce that I am currently working on my very first novella! I will continue making short stories in between, as well. On this page, you will find updates and sneak peeks regarding my novella. Thanks for reading!

 

Synopsis

Chanterelle's world is torn apart by tragedy when her husband dies in a car crash alongside a mysterious woman whose identity remains unknown. As Chanterelle grapples with her grief, she becomes determined to uncover the truth behind her husband's secret companion. Digging deeper into clues left behind, she unravels a complex web of secrets and hidden relationships, forcing her to confront uncomfortable truths about the man she thought she knew and loved.

How far will Chanterelle go to uncover the truth, and what shocking revelations await her as she pieces together her husband's hidden life?

7-22-24

Working late revising the first 3 chapters! I am really liking how things are coming along with this story. We are currently at 4.3k words. Excited to keep working on it! Here is a preview of the first chapter.

The strong scent of coffee filled my sense of smell as I walked into my favorite café. There was a line as usual, for this spot was known to be one of the best local coffee spots in this small, southern Michigan town. After a few short minutes, I was front of the line.

 

“The regular.” I said to Anna, who I knew outside of the shop and talked to frequently. She was actually one of my only friends. Being a 30-something in such a small town made it hard to meet new people.

 

“Coming right up, Chanterelle!” She winked at me.

“I can help who’s next!” she chimed as I walked away to stand and wait for my coffee.

 

For as busy as this place always seemed to be, the service was reliably fast. I got my iced caramel latte after about 2 minutes of waiting and walked to sit in a corner booth near the window. It was my usual spot. I loved staring out of the window at the old-timey town as I worked on my latest novel. The buildings were all connected together, different neutral color painted bricks on each one that blended in so well with each other. Each section with a million stories, over a hundred years of memories made inside them. I always liked to ponder who inhabited them throughout those long years and what their lives were like.

 

I pulled out my laptop from my bag and opened it, only to find it was dead! Damn, at least I didn’t forget my charging cable like last time. That old thing seemed to always need to charge. I thought about how I needed a new laptop before reaching in my bag for the chord. Once it was plugged in and ready to go, it was time to start writing. About an hour and a half passed, I was so into working on my latest novel that I lost track of time. My phone started ringing and I jumped as I snapped out of the writing trance I was in. The call was from an unknown number.

 

“Hello?” I answered. “Who is this?”

 

“Is this Chanterelle? Chanterelle Robinson?” An unfamiliar voice asked from the other line.

 

“Yes. May I ask who is calling, please?”

 

“This is Deputy Jared of the Dundee Police Department. Do you have a moment to speak?”

 

A weird feeling fluttered across my chest. I never liked dealing with cops. I actually really disliked them.

 

“Uhm.. yes. This is her. What are you calling about? I am a bit busy right now, so please try to make it short.” I said. I did not want to be on the phone with this man for long.

 

"I'm afraid I have some difficult news regarding your husband, Alan. There was an incident off M-50 about an hour ago. I’m truly sorry to be the one to inform you. If you’re up to it, I need to ask you a few questions."

What kind of questions do you think Deputy Jared has for Chanterelle?

8-01-24

Images for "TPS" book cover art & promotional poster are here! I am only teasing the audience for now, though. I'd like to give a huge thank you to @undefinedxik on Instagram for making such incredible artwork and being extremely pleasing to work with. They really helped my book come to life! Their Instagram page is linked below, be sure to check them out.