In “Poetry and the Moon,” Mary Ruefle states, “The sun is the source of life itself, the great creative power.  One cannot confront god without instant annihilation…”  The main character in my newest story, “Ree in the Domain of Scavengers,” worships the sun and faces her own form of annihilation.  You can find it in Flame Tree Publishing’s new anthology Sun Rising Short Stories. 

The idea for “Ree in the Domain of Scavengers” originated years ago when I read a piece of trivia in a string cheese wrapper, of all things.  Yup, sometimes we get stories from the most random sources.  I can’t remember the exact phrasing anymore, but I think it had to do with scavengers avoiding prey that had been struck by lightning.  Anyway, I wanted to feature another low-tech society in a jungle setting, because I really enjoy that type of worldbuilding, and this time I added monsters. 

If you enjoy Sun Rising Short Stories, I hope you’ll also check out Christmas Gothic Short Stories (I have a story in that one as well!).  I love how Flame Tree Publishing’s books feature new stories alongside classic ones, with gorgeous covers.