Greta Hayer - Writer Read Now Recent Publications “The elf queen had killed Estelle, so I was surprised when she arrived at the funeral, dressed in a tattered dress of white gauze and alligator skin. ” — "The Elf Queen of New Orleans" - Orca, A Literary Journal “The pattern of your days is unbreakable, though you don’t think about breaking it. You are content leaving your thatched cottage at exactly midday, traveling around your village to the same places. You buy the same goods at the same store, making the same friendly greeting with the shopkeeper. You linger in the same tavern every evening, and walk home with your basket full and swinging, just as the sky stains the forest trees with purples and golds.” — "You Are Not a Player Character" - Flashpoint SF Greta Hayer is a writer, editor, and amateur folklorist living in New Orleans. Learn More Follow on social media for publication updates, book recommendations, and pictures of cats.