My Story

I wrote the first poem I was proud of in third grade. It had an unexpected break in rhyme and meter–and I was able to do that on purpose! That felt good.

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Then I kept writing. I wrote skits to perform at my childhood summer camp, a screenplay starring my siblings for a homemade VHS movie, poems for hometown newspaper contests, songs when I thought I could play guitar in high school, and pieces for my college literary magazine. I was able to have many incredibly book-ish experiences as an adult in New York City, like taking part in writers workshops, reading at the NYC Poetry Festival, volunteering as a librarian at my children’s public school, and researching at the Center for Humanities at the main branch of the NYPL.

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I’ve also been able to share some of my writing with a wider audience via publication! I love the challenge of creating work that simultaneously pushes the imagination, tickles and tugs at the heart, and honors the craft of writing. I truly enjoy writing for children, and I’m honored to be a part of the connected space that is family bedtime. It’s the best job ever for the best audience ever.

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When I’m not writing, I enjoy coffee with friends, flower arranging from what I can find at Trader Joes, catching a local Nashville show, traveling to new places, and spending time with my husband, two daughters, and wild but distinguished-looking kitty, Fitzgerald.