publications

note: publications before 2022 are under my dead name

  • Dear Daniela,

    Dear Daniela, by Willow Rain Fae is a nuanced journey through sapphic love and loss. This book contains every poem Rain has written to and about their ex-girlfriend, Dany. These poems span from the very start of their relationship to well past the end, each line radiating with raw honesty—a trademark of Rain’s writing. This book shows the reality of being in a long-distance relationship; finding and losing a true love; and all the emotions that come along with thinking you know someone deeply, only to discover you didn’t at all.

  • it was may when the sun burned out: a poetry chapbook on Amazon (self-published) 2023

    This poetry chapbook follows author Willow Rain Fae over the course of a month following a devastating breakup with their girlfriend of almost a year. Through the way of heart-wrenching poetry, Rain takes you through the array of emotions they felt during this time, from numbness, to anger, to anguish and beyond.

  • Something Lost, Something Found: a novel on Amazon (self-published) 2023

    Nathan Grey has just lost his grandfather, the only family he has left, and subsequently, his will to live. A desperate attempt at suicide leaves Nathan in even deeper trouble: a stay in a psychiatric ward. Once there, Nathan faces not only a homophobic patient and a reckoning with his past, but something even scarier—coming to terms with his sexuality and gender identity. With the help of friends old and new, Nathan starts a journey of self-discovery, and gains just enough hope to begin healing at last.

  • KNOW ME!!!: a poetry collection on Amazon (self-published) 2023

    This poetry book allows the reader to journey with Rain though struggles with chronic illnesses and unaccepting parents, as well as the joys of finally finding the love they craved. Read on for a raw yet delicate depiction of yearning to be seen and known and chosen, not despite, but because of who you are.

  • Out Pour the Violets: an illustrated poetry collection on Amazon (self-published) 2022

    This poetry book includes poems from over the span of six years which cover Rain's trajectory through depression, a messy breakup, healing, and eventually opening back up to love. This book includes artworks done by Rain as well. Read on for laughter, tears, and, maybe, a little hope that things can get better.

  • Studying Sonder {A Collection of Short Stories}: on Amazon (self-published) 2022

    In this raw and moving collection, author Willow Rain Fae uses poetic prose to delve into the lives of various characters that live inside their mind. Each unique story examines personal struggles, growth, and loss in a heart-wrenching and inspiring way that leaves you wanting more. This book covers queer themes, found family, mental health issues, and healing, all while giving readers an extraordinary experience with the emotion of sonder.

  • “And the Rest is History” (As Granny Would Say): a memoir on Amazon (self published) 2019

    This memoir is a tribute to the bond between a grandmother and granddaughter, detailing how the pair's extraordinary love persists even through death. Through a unique style which incorporates memories, stylized prose, and raw poetry, Willow Rain Fae provides an emotional tale of love, loss, and, most importantly, the intricacies of life.

  • “Tuscan Red”: short story in Z-Publishing: America’s Emerging Literary Fiction Writers: The Plains States 2019

    This short story follows an unreliable narrator as she deals with her girlfriend’s declining mental state and eventual suicide.

  • “And She Loved The Moonlight”: short story in Z-Publishing: Texas’s Emerging Writers: An Anthology of Fiction 2018

    This poetic short story follows a young woman as she deals with an abusive relationship.

  • “Hands”: poem in the UTA Creative Writing Journal (STET) 2018

    This is a poem Rain wrote after a breakup about how their ex partner never really listened to what they wanted, or cared about their boundaries.

  • “Glow Stick”: poem in the UTA Creative Writing Journal (STET) 2018

    This poem is one Rain wrote after their grandmother’s passing about growth and recovery.

  • “What I noticed”: flash fiction piece in the UTA Creative Writing Journal (STET) 2017

    This story follows an unknown narrator as she watches a friend succumb to an eating disorder, depression, substance abuse, and eventually suicide.