Nancy Drew was my hero. I was amazed at her problem-solving skills while maintaining strong relationships with her father Carson, boyfriend Ned, and best friend Bess. She could solve any mystery put before her. As a middle-school English teacher, my world was filled with puzzles to solve. How could I convince thirteen-year-olds that Shakespeare was relatable and accessible? By using imagination, interpersonal relationship skills, and persistence. And while not every student agreed that Much Ado About Nothing was fun, they all found relatability in themes, characters, plots, or worlds.

Eventually, I put my love for reading into a passion for writing. My stories contain threads of hope. Real life is filled with struggles, some big and some small. But all valid. I want to provide an escape or a reprieve for readers through a great story and leave them a little lighter in heart.

I split my time between the sunshine of Florida and the cool mountains of North Carolina. And I'm always looking for inspiration and penning new ideas. If I'm not writing or reading, I'm playing Gigi, a label I proudly wear. My two grandsons refuel my creative energy as I play lots of monsters, superheroes, and animal adventure games. None of those have made it into my books, but who knows what's next?