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Weirdos Welcome Launched Early on Amazon!
Weirdos Welcome Launched Early on Amazon!

I write stories that sit at the intersections of healing, humor, and humanity. From a deeply personal memoir about a mother’s journey through grief, to a whimsical children’s series created to spark curiosity, to my newest YA novel celebrating neurodivergent first love, I’m drawn to the moments that make us feel most alive.
If you’re a reader or writer who believes stories can change us, comfort us, or help us see the world a little differently, you’re in the right place. Stick around, explore, and join me on the blog.

The Long Game: From Flashlights to Weirdos Welcome
The Flashlight Era Picture me at seven: I am officially “asleep,” which is 1970s-speak for “hiding under a floral duvet with a flashlight and a Judy Blume novel.” I didn’t just read those stories; I lived in them. I felt a kinship with every outcast and underdog on the page. By day, I was […]
Why I Had to Write a YA Love Story
Inspiration twinkles in unexpected places so when I got the spark of an idea for my new Young Adult novel, I hadn’t a clue how that flickering flame would eventually ignite. Nor did I also have any idea how long it would actually take to start the fire and finally complete this book. That the […]
Fear and Firestorms in Los Angeles
FACTS AND FICTION No one seems to know just how toxic our air is now from the Los Angeles firestorms that make my head throb, so I nurse a cup of strong coffee, and wait for the Excedrin Extra Strength to kick in. Before particulates populated the air and Santa Anas roared through the dry […]