Let’s wade into the muck.

Whether you have a question about the "Gator Girl," want to discuss the ancestral sounds of the South, or have a professional inquiry, I’d love to hear from you. As a Georgia-based author, editor, and scholar, I am always seeking new ways to connect with fellow writers, festival programmers, and curious minds.

I am currently available for:

• Readings & Signings: Atmospheric readings of Death Roll alongside Ocala, my taxidermied gator doll.

• Immersive Workshops: I lead sessions on "Fetish Objects as Vessels of Grief," exploring how material artifacts—taxidermy, dolls, and "pretty things"—serve as distinct tools for navigating mourning and motherhood.

• Small Press & Hybrid Publishing Ecosystems: Guest lectures and panels exploring the evolving landscape of independent and hybrid publishing. As an Acquisitions and Developmental Editor at Atmosphere Press, I offer a behind-the-curtain look at what makes a manuscript stand out and how authors can navigate the modern path to publication.

• The Developmental Lens: Craft talks focused on the architecture of a book—from the initial "muck" of a draft to a polished, atmospheric collection. I draw on my experience as an editor to help writers identify the structural heart and "fetish objects" of their own narratives.

• Media: Interview requests or high-res press kits.

Drop me a line below, and I’ll be back in touch as soon as the tide allows.

Stay Ferocious Yet Tender,

Trista