One of the most frequently asked questions at my in person events is where I get my inspiration from. Without fail, I always struggle coming up with a satisfactory answer. But the truth is that inspiration as a writer comes from everywhere. It comes from every experience, every moment, every interaction we have. Our pasts…

This year I turned 33. To a lot of people that’s really young. To my nieces and nephews, it’s ancient. But to me, it feels just right. I’ve done a lot in 33 years, more than a lot of people and less than just as many. I’ve competed in countless swim meets, earned my Bachelor’s…

Stories were always my escape. From school, from work, from the world when things became too much. I would go the library and find two, three, sometimes ten books to get lost in. I don’t remember half of them, but still, they shaped me. Stories have more power than we realize. They shape the way…