My first publication, and what got me into writing, was a school assignment when I was twelve. We were instructed to write a poem to be entered into a children’s poetry book. They had prepaid for every student in my grade to be published in one of their books. But, when the time came to read them all, my poem was missing. That night, I discovered that I was chosen for the adult category by the website’s editors.

And that moment changed everything.

Growing up wasn’t easy for me, and writing soon became my escape. I battled with psychologically damaging household, isolation, bullying, and cripplingly low self-esteem. That childhood developed into depression, and later, anxiety. And because I did not have the proper tools or healthy coping techniques, writing kept me from drowning. Writing became a world where I could change the rules, become anyone, and escape from reality.

I just wanted to disappear. But I also wanted to matter.

Thankfully, writing gave me both. I could create anything I wanted… any character I wanted (many of which would have protected me from everything I dealt with growing up). The more time I spent in the fantastical world of my mind, the more I began to heal from the hurt that burdened me.

What began as scattered stories and unfinished fanfictions slowly evolved into something bigger. More real. I didn’t just want to write stories. I wanted to create worlds. I wanted to be an author. In 2016, that drive sparked the beginning of The Wanderer Trilogy… A post-apocalyptic saga about survival, identity, and what it means to confront the darkness within. My goal was to keep the reader on edge, giving just enough to make them feel like they know what’s happening, only to twist everything at the very end…

I wrote the first two books and quickly published them, more caught up in the excitement than fully prepared. But once they were out in the world, something unexpected happened. The fear of failure that had always haunted me was suddenly replaced by something even heavier. The fear of success.

I stepped away from the trilogy and spent the next handful of years focused on healing. I confronted parts of myself I had long ignored or pushed away, and began to truly understand the depth of my own journey and how it translated to the story I was writing.

In 2025, I finally returned to write the third book.

It was as if I needed to grow into the person capable of finishing this trilogy. My characters couldn’t find their resolution until I had found some of my own.

The Wanderer Trilogy is the story I always needed but could never find. And now, I’m bringing it to you.

All three books are out in the world and ready for you to crack open the pages. The Wanderer Trilogy is raw, emotional, and unapologetically human. Just like the journey that inspired it.

Beyond The Wanderer Trilogy, a larger universe is unfolding. The next five to six books, collectively known as The Origin Collection, will explore the lives of four to five characters, including Eva, before their paths connected to the Trilogy. Each story will reveal the seemingly insurmountable odds they faced, the choices that shaped them, and how their journeys connect to Eva’s own… because survival looks a little different for everyone in my world. Subscribe to the newsletter so you don’t miss what comes next.

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Outside of fiction, I created The Motivation Journal. It’s a tool for people who, like me, know what it’s like to feel stuck and need something to keep them moving forward. It’s a different kind of storytelling: one grounded in daily action and celebrating small victories. Check it out on my Books Page!

I’m also writing (in tandem with The Origin Collection) a Red Dead Redemption 2 romance fanfic. I never saw myself delving into that particular genre, but when you have a great idea for a story, you have to write it. Once those chapters are completed, you can find them HERE, Fanfiction.net, and AO3.

And finally, when I’m not writing, I keep myself busy with a wide variety of other passions. I’m an avid reader, a weightlifting enthusiast, and I love spending time outdoors with my incredible husband and daughter. I’ve also become the go-to “baked goods dealer” for friends, family, and coworkers. That includes sourdough (with all sorts of wild inclusions), cookies, cakes, eclairs, and anything else I have the opportunity to try!

But when I get a rare quiet moment to myself, you’ll probably find me playing video games like The Elder Scrolls or Lord of the Rings Online or meditating in my room. Even still, in my head, I’m always plotting. 😉

Everyone has a story. I prefer the complicated ones.

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