About Me

Having always lived on the fringes of sanity, I turned to crafting stories that help me make sense of this reality we exist in. Much of my writing is inspired by places I’ve lived or people I’ve known. I put myself and my own experiences in my stories, settings, and characters—each novel is a piece of my soul, a fragment of my self. 

Growing up in a small town in the south and a highly religious household, exploring themes of religious trauma and self-discovery through fiction and fantasy is a form of therapy for me. I hope that in my stories you find comfort and know that you’re not alone, and your past is power if you let it be. 

When I’m not writing, I’m studying the craft or immersing myself in nature. I live in a tiny condo in Atlanta, Georgia, with my soulmate (my husband), my familiar (my cat), and my spirit guide (my dog). 

I love the idea of getting my hands in the dirt and growing a garden; however, the reality is I spend most of my time inside under a blanket with a book or a pen and paper. I drink too much caffeine on an almost daily basis, even though I get plenty of sleep (I just like feeling anxious, I guess.) 

My bookshelf is overflowing with books I haven’t read, and yet I continue to collect them. Their presence soothes me, so I will continue to collect them. If I do not get to them in this lifetime, then I’ll just haunt whoever gets my collection after my passing so I may read the books I didn't get to over their shoulder. 

I enjoy exercise, in the same way I enjoy drinking too much caffeine. My exercise of choice is weight lifting or running, but I’m not very good at either. When I want to actually relax, I turn to yoga. Namaste. 

My whole life, I’ve known I want to be a writer. I used to write poems on pieces of paper I ripped out of notebooks and fold them up into tiny squares to store in a pencil bag I kept at the bottom of a drawer—a ritual, if you will, manifesting this future. 

Songwriting opened my eyes to writing for others, not just for myself. I started writing songs at 14, and eventually went on to win a songwriting contest and perform in small venues around the Gulf Coast. But my passion has always been words and stories, and performing felt unnatural to me. 

Writing novels has helped me get back to my core self, the self that was destroyed by conforming to corporate work and societal expectations. I’m happy to say I’m now living my most authentic, feral life now that I’ve accepted my calling as a wordsmith. 

A Song on Salt Air is my debut novel, and I’m very proud of it. I wrote it as I challenge to myself, to prove that I could do it. I had no expectations and no plan, but Embry’s story had been on my heart for a long time. I’ll admit, it took a lot of labor to turn that first draft into something I’m actually proud of, but it got there. 

I’m now working on a second novel, unrelated to A Song on Salt Air, so please sign up for updates and stay in touch! I have many more stories to tell. This is only the beginning.