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Poetry Publication: "Mineral" in Wingless Dreamer Anthology: The Power of Hope

Alexandra Lucas

Jul 20, 2023

Poetry Publication: "Mineral" in Wingless Dreamer Anthology: The Power of Hope

Due to time and energy constraints, I've been dipping into writing shorter pieces lately, from microfiction to poetry. I think it's a...

Short Story Publication: "Soldiers Like Us" in HamLit: Life Expectancy

Alexandra Lucas

Jun 27, 2023

Short Story Publication: "Soldiers Like Us" in HamLit: Life Expectancy

Writing spooky short stories about death gives me life, so when I heard that HamLit was making its triumphant return, I knew I had to pen...

Short Story Publication & Reading: "Sleeping Beauty" in 2022 Writers' Corner Anthology

Alexandra Lucas

Jan 31, 2023

Short Story Publication & Reading: "Sleeping Beauty" in 2022 Writers' Corner Anthology

Thrilled to share that my Prompts piece, "Sleeping Beauty," was published in the 2022 Village Books Writers' Corner Anthology! I wrote...

Short Story Publication: "A Very Old Friend" in Whatcom WRITES: Interconnectedness

Alexandra Lucas

Mar 15, 2022

Short Story Publication: "A Very Old Friend" in Whatcom WRITES: Interconnectedness

Excited to share that my short story, "A Very Old Friend," was included in Interconnectedness, the 2022 Whatcom WRITES short story...

2022 Dark Sire Creative Award Winner for Psychological Realism!

Alexandra Lucas

Feb 20, 2022

2022 Dark Sire Creative Award Winner for Psychological Realism!

"In the Deep" won the 2022 Dark Sire Creative Award for Psychological Realism!

2022 The Dark Sire Creative Awards: Two Finalists for Short Fiction!

Alexandra Lucas

Feb 13, 2022

2022 The Dark Sire Creative Awards: Two Finalists for Short Fiction!

Two short stories made the finalist lists for Dark Sire Creative Awards!

Interactive Narrative: "Trial By Fire" for Chapters

Alexandra Lucas

Nov 18, 2021

Interactive Narrative: "Trial By Fire" for Chapters

Just when you think your neighborhood is safe, someone burns creepy symbols into your lawn...good thing your sexy new neighbor (and sweet...

Short Story Publication: "Harmony" in HamLit: Golden Age

Alexandra Lucas

Nov 16, 2021

Short Story Publication: "Harmony" in HamLit: Golden Age

Delighted to share that my short story about a fisherwoman's odd catch, "Harmony," is now available to read in HamLit's 2021 Fall issue:...

Interactive Narrative: "The Dark Ones" for Chapters

Alexandra Lucas

Sep 24, 2021

Interactive Narrative: "The Dark Ones" for Chapters

Vampires, sirens, and angels, oh my! After months of leading up this interactive novel adaptation as its narrative designer, I'm thrilled...

Interactive Narrative: "Tempting the Bodyguard" for Chapters

Alexandra Lucas

Jun 29, 2021

Interactive Narrative: "Tempting the Bodyguard" for Chapters

One of my favorite romance novel tropes is a bodyguard worth swooning for, so I was delighted to get to work as a narrative designer on...

Interactive Narrative: "Tempting Fate" for Chapters

Alexandra Lucas

Apr 13, 2021

Interactive Narrative: "Tempting Fate" for Chapters

Childhood sweethearts can provide nice memories, but it's more complicated when the past comes crashing into the present. To discover...

Short Story Publication: "Cherry" in Whatcom WRITES: Reconciliation

Alexandra Lucas

Feb 15, 2021

Short Story Publication: "Cherry" in Whatcom WRITES: Reconciliation

Writing to a theme is such a big help for me. There's something about having at least one parameter around a piece that helps guide my...

Interactive Narrative: "Unfixable" for Chapters

Alexandra Lucas

Jan 9, 2021

Interactive Narrative: "Unfixable" for Chapters

Fancy whisking yourself away to scenic Dublin to snap gorgeous photos and mend your broken heart? Then Unfixable, an interactive novel...

Short Story Publication: "The Lighthouse Remains" in Coffin Bell Journal: Mythopoeia, Vol. 3 (4)

Alexandra Lucas

Nov 24, 2020

Short Story Publication: "The Lighthouse Remains" in Coffin Bell Journal: Mythopoeia, Vol. 3 (4)

I'm always on the lookout for literary magazines that are interested in the odd and unusual. So, when I stumbled upon the eerie Coffin...

Narrative Design: "Tarte Tales" Match-Three Facebook Game

Alexandra Lucas

Nov 3, 2020

Narrative Design: "Tarte Tales" Match-Three Facebook Game

Love Marie Antoinette-core, eye-catching pastels, and fast-paced match-three fun? Then look no further than Tarte Tales! Before I started...

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