It’s early on in the process, but I’m antsy.

With appreciation and pride, I’d like to announce that I’ve signed a contract with Lethe Press, which is set to publish my novella, The Sacraments of Blackgum Lake, in January, 2026. I’ve been working to distill this story since the summer of 2021, and am gratified that it’s found a home with such a reputable publisher. 

Set in the early 1990s, the narrative recounts a son and father dedicating a few summer months to renovating the family cabin. But it’s not quite that straightforward. I pitched the novella as a suturing between Carpenter’s The Thing, McCammon’s Boy’s Life, and Mann’s Public Enemies, and it’s been a worthwhile exercise ensuring those complicated stitches make sense.