Short Stories
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Fall 2026 in Where Connections Lead Global Anthology. (also the editor)
Ryan has a chance encounter with his high school girlfriend Amy, and experiences a surreal gameshow that reconnects them and providing answers for past trauma.
In a special 5* anthology of authors from around the world. 25 Authors, 16 cultures represented.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/255702404-where-connections-lead
Book
The White Umbrella
"The White Umbrella" unfolds as a Gothic romance, weaving a tapestry of mystery, hidden family secrets, and the enduring connection between Lacey and Garrett. As they navigate the shadows of their shared past, a mysterious painting featuring a white umbrella becomes a key to unlocking the enigma surrounding their intertwined destinies. The narrative unfolds in a wooded residential neighborhood, revealing not only the physical landscapes but also the emotional complexities that shape the characters' lives. With a touch of the supernatural, the story explores themes of love, choice, and the haunting echoes of a past waiting to be unveiled.
Ebook and Paperback available everywhere. (click here)
https://tinyurl.com/amazswWU
150th
Prince of Gold and Greed
Original style "Fairy Tale" written in the style of Grimm brothers, set in that cultural context which promotes authentic power of women and life lessons these types of stories were originally meant to represent. Meet Yulia and her family and suitors, and a magical talking raven.
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Danse MacCabre May 2023
https://dansemacabreonline.wixsite.com/neudm/sylvia-woodham-150
SWSW
The Fire Inside
Collaborative writing with:
Karen Eisenbrey, Barbara Krasnoff, Sam Ledel, AM Scott, Caren Gussoff Sumption
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In a remote village, young Ember struggles to find her place. Neither a
healer like her sister Lyla nor a politician like her sister Thalia nor a seer
like their father, she longs to make her own mark on the world. A
chance encounter in the woods with a mysterious man may reveal her
future--if she's brave enough to face it.
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Winter 2024: Not available for sale or distribution. Only available as newsletter and blog subscriber gift.
Reprint
Erasure (Going Nuclear)
Slipstream SFF story centered around Elizabeth Raines, a nuclear energy executive, facing strange changes in receiving recognition for her work.FF and NB representation.
Dark Horses Iss. 22 Nov 2023
https://darkhorsesmagazine.mystrikingly.com/
Reprinted and revised edition of the original surrealism story.https://tinyurl.com/amazswDH
Women
Bodies of Women
Inspired by the division I sports medicine scandal at Universities. Helen, an elite level athlete has stress of injury compouned by unexpected events with a handsy doctor, and her athletic community handles it together. Readers said they had never read such accuracy of the moment of "freezing" before.
Published by Sad Girl Diaries.
2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20260305150806/https://www.sadgirldiaries.com/post/bodies-of-women-sylvia-woodham
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Erasure (Going Nuclear)
​Slipstream SFF story centered around Elizabeth Raines, a nuclear energy executive, facing strange changes in receiving recognition for her work.FF and NB representation.
Ansible Sept 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210911154924/https://martinmatthewswrites.com/ansible/erasure-sylvia-woodham
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