ABOUT
I was lucky enough to grow up on acreage just north of Kansas City, Missouri, with horses and dogs in the backyard. I loved reading at a young age but was especially hooked when my third grade teacher read us The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I wanted to make other people feel the way C.S. Lewis made me feel when reading The Chronicles of Narnia. I'm also an avid animal lover. I grew up riding horses and training dogs as well as dancing, swimming and participating in most normal childhood pursuits. After considering a career as a veterinarian, I decided to pursue my love of words and earn a degree in magazine journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. After graduation I worked as a reporter, managing editor and in public relations. After moving around the country, I've recently returned to the Kansas City area where I live with my husband, children and golden retriever.
Another love is time spent at our lake house, a property my grandparents built before I was born. The photo on my homepage was taken from our dock. I have tons of memories growing up there, swimming, water skiing and fishing with my grandmother. We love sharing the place with family and friends.
I've written fiction off and on my whole life and was thrilled to release Gems of Fire in 2018. My debut fiction work, it's the first of three in the Gems of Fire series about a girl traveling a journey of self-discovery in a world of powerful gems, supernatural forces, epic battles and of course, handsome heroes. The second in the series, Valley of Bones released February 2021.
Look for Mountain of Flame August 2021!
Another love is time spent at our lake house, a property my grandparents built before I was born. The photo on my homepage was taken from our dock. I have tons of memories growing up there, swimming, water skiing and fishing with my grandmother. We love sharing the place with family and friends.
I've written fiction off and on my whole life and was thrilled to release Gems of Fire in 2018. My debut fiction work, it's the first of three in the Gems of Fire series about a girl traveling a journey of self-discovery in a world of powerful gems, supernatural forces, epic battles and of course, handsome heroes. The second in the series, Valley of Bones released February 2021.
Look for Mountain of Flame August 2021!
