My psychological horror story A Perfect Fit has been accepted into Mono No Aware by Culture Cult Press, an anthology about the fleeting nature of beauty. It’s the story of a middle-aged woman who will do anything to maintain her youthful appearance.

I stepped back to admire Poppy’s frame, noting the slight swelling of her hips and the fine vertical lines above her upper lip. The ghost of a gray hair peeked out from the bangs she had added to hide her creased forehead.

“Poppy! Look at you!” I gushed. “How are you so perfect?”