I’m so glad you’re here!
I write snarky, independent women, queer characters, and found families on irreverent but hopeful journeys through vividly drawn magical worlds–whether it’s our own world with a touch of magic, or a completely made-up world.
A proud crazy cat lady, I’m happily owned by Eowyn and Strider. In my free time, I enjoy hiking (except for the spiders), bird-watching, and collecting (and sometimes even using) stationery supplies. I unwind by playing Skyrim, Dragon Age, and Mass Effect, and I’ve recently picked up World of Warcraft again.
I enjoy organizing things, am overly fond of 3-ring binders, and visit office supply stores for fun. I own way more movie scores and fountain pens than I can actually afford.
I grew up in Indiana, but I dream of living somewhere with a little less winter. I graduated from Purdue University before the turn of the (21st) century with a bachelor of arts in history and creative writing, with a medieval studies minor. I also have two-thirds of a master of library science, but ran out of money and enthusiasm for grad school at about the same time.
Despite this, my years of work in libraries were not wasted–besides having a lot of librarian friends (everyone should have at least one) I also spent a great deal of time hanging out in the stacks at 398.2, which gave rise to many of my urban fantasy stories.
I’ve attended various author fairs around Indiana and participated in a panel discussion called “Reach Your Readers: How to Survive and Thrive in the World of Self- and E-Publishing” at the Allen County Public Library Authors Fair in 2014, and “Successful Self-Publishing” in 2015. I have an ongoing blog series called “Self-Pub 101” about my journey to becoming an indie author. My favorite authors are J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Elizabeth Moon, Tamora Pierce, Garth Nix, W.R. Gingell, Laura VanArendonk Baugh, and Robin McKinley.
Standard Disclaimer: Product links on this blog may be affiliate program links, but I promise I don’t link to things I don’t love. :)
