Books & Published Works
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Cats Are Sluts Rerelease coming October 1st, 2026! Dropping just in time for Halloween! This special revised edition of Cats Are Sluts includes expanded text and additional bonus content, with all the spellbinding spirit of the original release, and will be available wherever books are sold. ARC applications will be accepted from June 15th to 30th. Preorders will open on July 1st, 2026! To celebrate the rerelease of Cats Are Sluts, I am thrilled to announce that I will donate 10% of each preorder purchase to the Purple Leash Project, an initiative by Purina and RedRover to create more pet-friendly domestic violence shelters across the United States. It's an honor to share this wonderful new edition of one of my proudest projects with all of you, while supporting a cause near and dear to my little witchy heart. Leelee Steel loves eighties music, night drives, and her black cat, Pluto. What she doesn’t love is the violence she experiences at the hands of her alcoholic husband and the chronic pain endangering her dream of becoming a veterinarian. Despite her precarious circumstances, she’s determined to take back control of her life. Then, a senseless act of cruelty forces Leelee to make a drastic choice. With the help of her best friend, Leelee conjures a mysterious entity to guide her on the path to freedom. But will the power of magic—and love—be enough to save her? Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's classic short story “The Black Cat,” this modern tale of feminine grit, tenacity, and refusal to accept a life of unhappiness is a testament to the magic of reclaiming one’s power. Original music by Steven Canham. Praise for Cats Are Sluts "Cats Are Sluts is more than just a retelling of Edgar Allen Poe’s ‘The Black Cat,’ it is a dive into the complexities of relationships, animal bonds, and the magic within us all waiting to be released. In less than 150 pages, Nori Rose’s sophomore novel is a treasure of hope after loss and heartbreak that will leave you hugging your pets tighter, your loved ones fiercely, and yourself always. Highly recommend for a quick read that tugs at your heartstrings. —Rocio Carranza, author of The Eternal Curse trilogy But wait, there's more! Hooves, Horns and Roses Rerelease coming June 1st, 2027! No, you're not having a wet dream. My debut collection of erotic fantasy short stories is back to tease and tantalize you like never before! This expanded edition will include a never-before-released bonus short story. I have had such fun plumping up my first book baby for a second round, and I can't wait for you all to get a taste of some fresh spice. ARC applications will be accepted from January 15th to 31st, 2027. Preorders open on February 14th, 2027. For every preorder purchase, I will donate 10% to PEN America to support their heroic efforts to fight book bans and censorship across the country and protect every American's right to read, write, and learn. A shapeshifting witch and a young Puritan woman desperate to be corrupted. A grieving scientist and a bioengineered cryptid with tentacles good for more than just research. The ghost of a murder victim and a young pastor in a crisis of faith. A restless gargoyle and a young woman determined to forge her own path, no matter the cost. These are only a few scenarios in this spellbinding collection of erotic fantasy stories. Spanning time, space, and imagination and weaving together themes of love, loss, and determination, these sultry tales of sex and transformation are sure to capture your senses and ignite your spirit. Cover art by Travis Hampton. Original music by Steven Canham. |
Published Works
Crown & Pen
Crown & Pen is an independent online zine that I co-founded in April 2020 to showcase writing and artwork inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic. I served as co-editor for two years. The zine is currently on hiatus.
Crown & Pen is an independent online zine that I co-founded in April 2020 to showcase writing and artwork inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic. I served as co-editor for two years. The zine is currently on hiatus.
Fiction
"A Dark Congregation"
Death Wish Poetry, December 2024.
A dark faerie tale about talking toys on a mission. (CW: CSA)
"Beast Girls"
Corvid Queen, a division of Sword & Kettle Press, July 2018.
A Queer magical realist retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
"The Horse's Mouthpiece"
Gingerbread House Literary Magazine, Spring 2017.
A contemporary retelling of The Goose Girl that deals with themes of mental illness.
Death Wish Poetry, December 2024.
A dark faerie tale about talking toys on a mission. (CW: CSA)
"Beast Girls"
Corvid Queen, a division of Sword & Kettle Press, July 2018.
A Queer magical realist retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
"The Horse's Mouthpiece"
Gingerbread House Literary Magazine, Spring 2017.
A contemporary retelling of The Goose Girl that deals with themes of mental illness.
Nonfiction
"To the Friend Who Told Me I Didn't Suffer Enough"
Bi All Accounts: An Anthology of Bi+ Voices, edited by Bailey Merlin, September 2025. (Print.)
"Bisexuality [is (not) a choice]."
The Medusa Project: A Feminist Anthology, published by Mookychick, October 2020.
In which I discuss my experience of growing up and coming out as a bisexual woman in something caught between an
essay and a narrative poem. (You decide!)
"It's Time to Reimagine the Sexy Scorpio"
The Freque, August 2020.
In which I challenge the stereotypically hypersexualized depiction of the Scorpio archetype.
"Working With Persephone as a Bipolar Trauma Survivor"
Mookychick, May 2020.
I discuss working with the Greek goddess Persephone as a part of my spiritual practice as a bipolar woman in trauma recovery.
Reclaiming Eden: Life Of Pi, Human-Animal Interdependency, and the Environmental Crisis
Department of English Honors Program, the University of Texas at Austin. Presented May 2017. (Print.)
I wrote 60-ish pages about why the tiger is actually a person and why we should probably stop with the fossil fuels thing. It's sitting somewhere in the UT Department of English office if you happen to be in Austin and feel inclined to read it.
"What I Found When I Opened Pandora's Box"
Hothouse, Spring 2017. (Print).
Intergenerational trauma (and the mending thereof) is a thing, y'all. (Please don't keep secrets about hereditary illness from your kids.)
"How to Become a Mermaid in 3 Easy Steps"
Musings of a #LonelyFeminist, Fall 2015. (Print.)
Take your broken heart and turn it into art.
Bi All Accounts: An Anthology of Bi+ Voices, edited by Bailey Merlin, September 2025. (Print.)
"Bisexuality [is (not) a choice]."
The Medusa Project: A Feminist Anthology, published by Mookychick, October 2020.
In which I discuss my experience of growing up and coming out as a bisexual woman in something caught between an
essay and a narrative poem. (You decide!)
"It's Time to Reimagine the Sexy Scorpio"
The Freque, August 2020.
In which I challenge the stereotypically hypersexualized depiction of the Scorpio archetype.
"Working With Persephone as a Bipolar Trauma Survivor"
Mookychick, May 2020.
I discuss working with the Greek goddess Persephone as a part of my spiritual practice as a bipolar woman in trauma recovery.
Reclaiming Eden: Life Of Pi, Human-Animal Interdependency, and the Environmental Crisis
Department of English Honors Program, the University of Texas at Austin. Presented May 2017. (Print.)
I wrote 60-ish pages about why the tiger is actually a person and why we should probably stop with the fossil fuels thing. It's sitting somewhere in the UT Department of English office if you happen to be in Austin and feel inclined to read it.
"What I Found When I Opened Pandora's Box"
Hothouse, Spring 2017. (Print).
Intergenerational trauma (and the mending thereof) is a thing, y'all. (Please don't keep secrets about hereditary illness from your kids.)
"How to Become a Mermaid in 3 Easy Steps"
Musings of a #LonelyFeminist, Fall 2015. (Print.)
Take your broken heart and turn it into art.
Poetry
"The mice are really running the circus: nonsensical carnival haikus"
wind-up mice journal, Issue One: Carnival, September 2021 (Digital and Print.)
"I owe Aphrodite an apology"
The Elephant Ladder, Issue #7, April 2020. (I was also an auntie to their elephant mascot.)
"Miz No Name"
Feminine Inquiry, Spring 2015. (Print.)
"Sluts"
Featured performance at the 2015 Art As Activism Showcase, presented by the Gender & Sexuality Center at the University of Texas at Austin.
"Sacrificial Hymn" & "Parable of the Sower"
Incorporated into the 2014 Summer Dance Informance hosted by the Austin Community College Department of Dance.
"Diamonds in the Sky"
Published in The Rio Review, Fall 2011. (Print.)
wind-up mice journal, Issue One: Carnival, September 2021 (Digital and Print.)
"I owe Aphrodite an apology"
The Elephant Ladder, Issue #7, April 2020. (I was also an auntie to their elephant mascot.)
"Miz No Name"
Feminine Inquiry, Spring 2015. (Print.)
"Sluts"
Featured performance at the 2015 Art As Activism Showcase, presented by the Gender & Sexuality Center at the University of Texas at Austin.
"Sacrificial Hymn" & "Parable of the Sower"
Incorporated into the 2014 Summer Dance Informance hosted by the Austin Community College Department of Dance.
"Diamonds in the Sky"
Published in The Rio Review, Fall 2011. (Print.)
