A Cabin Christmas

A Short Story

Coming December, 2025

A cozy holiday story that explores what it truly means to come together.

After 87 winters, Lillian Fitzgerald knows when a blizzard is coming. When nasty weather blows in on Christmas Eve, the other residents on Rowdy Lake are unprepared, and Lillian’s cabin is the only one that doesn’t lose power. The people of Rowdy Lake have no choice but to gather together at Lillian’s home to weather to storm—and weather each other.

Lights Over the Ottertail

A Short Story

Coming June, 2026

A Fourth of July thrill with a fun touch of sci-fi.

Haunted by a tragic accident from her past, Lyla returns to her home town on the Fourth of July for one final visit. But when a mysterious light over the Ottertail River gives her an impossible task—steal the town’s fireworks or face destruction—she must confront her own guilt to save the community she tried to leave behind.

Mary B. Olson is a writer based in west central Minnesota. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism, but creative writing holds her heart. When she’s not writing stories, she’s most likely crafting melodies, going for walks outside, or reading a book.