Meet the Author

I feel like something that I always struggle with is beginnings. Where do I start? No matter if it’s the beginnings of a story idea, introducing myself to someone, or even just waking up on a day wherein I have no obligations, I don’t know where to start. How do I convey my point without being boring or coming off as too self-important? How do I adequately express my thoughts and my feelings? These are all still things I’m getting the hang of, so I guess that's the first thing about me. The beginning of this specific journey, however, is something that I simply fell into in a lot of ways.

I’ve been writing since elementary school and it quickly became apparent that writing–crafting stories with thoughtful characters and sprawling settings, arranging the words just right–was my favorite little puzzle. I had all these ideas busying my thoughts, and finding ways in which to convey those thoughts in an effective manner felt like my life’s mission. The names, places, faces, and backgrounds in my mind deserved recognition, deserved to have their stories told, and so I’ve been practicing for many years to translate the language in which they spoke to me. There have been many trashed manuscripts, feverishly scrawled incomprehensible lines, and pages torn from notebooks; only now do I feel like I’m really ready to get vulnerable. To show you what I’ve been imagining for all these years.

When I set out to write my very first novel (title to be released soon) the primary driving force was a beautifully disastrous concoction of spite, dissatisfaction, and blind determination. I had come to a sort of turning point in my own life; I’d been in intensive trauma therapy going on three years but had only recently discovered just how unhappy I was with myself and how I was living my life. I made a series of (albeit drastic) changes, and one of those included following through with this story idea. I was tired of waking up and feeling unfulfilled and directionless. When this story came to me, it felt like an epiphany. I would prove–to myself, first and foremost–that I could complete something that I would be proud of. I think this was exactly the kind of story to which I needed to dedicate myself. As I went on my little adventures to coffee shops and libraries, I began to see the characters painted before me, to see their lives and their motives and their emotions on display. I fell in love with them. And then their stories unfolded as I began to uncover what it was that would come to shake up their worlds. This felt much more effortless than anything I had ever endeavored to write previously.

In the future, I intend to write an entire blog post dedicated to my inspiration for this novel, but for now I will simply say that it all culminated in the discovery of the cult-classic television show The X-Files and the dynamic between Agents Scully and Mulder. That coupled with my interest in space, conspiracies, and aliens was the perfect storm for what has become one of my proudest creations.

I did not expect to set out on this writing journey; in fact, I had started to lose a lot of faith and hope in myself. I’d hit a wall of writer’s block that lasted about 3 years (the timing was very interesting if I really think about it) and I’d otherwise had very little to show for the passion I had for writing. I sort of felt like a fraud, like I would tell people “I’m a writer,” but when they asked what I’d written I’d stare blankly and try to think of something that felt even somewhat worth mentioning. I have shared my writing with other people far less than I’m proud to admit. But I’m hoping that this project will change that reluctance for good.

Aside from the writing, I am 25, somewhat of a nerd, and I really love reading. My favorite book is The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón and my favorite poet is Mary Oliver. I have an 8-year-old Border Collie/English Shepherd mix named Sheamus (don’t worry, I will share some photos). I love to spend time with my brother and my friends, staying in and watching series or bad rom-coms, playing board and card games, or going out to barcades or jazz lounges. I work as a seamstress, embroidery machine operator, and writer for the apparel company Star Cadet.

In summation, hi there. Thank you for being here. I’m eternally grateful that you’ve chosen to come on this journey with me, and I can’t wait to show you everything that I have been and will be working on. Let’s light some candles and enjoy each other’s company. :)