donalee Moulton’s short stories have appeared in journals, magazines, and online publications across North America. Her short story “Troubled Water” was shortlisted for a 2024 Derringer Award and a 2024 Award of Excellence from the Crime Writers of Canada. In 2025, she had two books published, Bind and Melt, the first in the Lotus Detective Agency series. donalee is also an award-winning freelance journalist and author of The Thong Principle: Saying What You Mean and Meaning What You Say. donalee lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Visit donaleemoulton.com for more information.