Written as the final short story submission of my undergraduate career, "Kindling" explores the instability of love when pressured by addiction and desperation. How does one cope when the world constantly conspires against them? What would you do if your partner became unrecognizable?

Historical fiction piece following multiple viewpoints of the 1989 Tiananmen Square riots in Beijing, China, from a student involved to the photographer who captured the infamous "Tiananmen Square Tank Man" photo.

Since his last extended business trip, Michael's given his wife no reason to be suspicious. Their children are happier than ever to have daddy home. But Joanna can't shake the feeling that Michael isn't who he claims to be, and that her husband's secret work has put them all at risk.

My first dive into the realm of big screen storytelling produced this seven-page thriller about an accused widow seeking answers from the wrong source.