I've always loved books and words. I started reading when I was two and wrote and illustrated my first book when I was seven. In addition to writing my first novel I have written short stories, poetry, essays, and a 10-minute play. My inspiration for writing DAEIOS: 140 FEET DOWN was mostly current world issues. We see it in the news every day: climate change, racial tensions, abortion rights, drug addiction, men assaulting women and the MeToo movement. Although this isn’t a political book, I took these issues and imagined what they might look like in 2034. DAEIOS is the first book I attempted and it took me about two years to write, although I did revise the last section some time after that to make the story darker.The Handmaid's Tale was a major influence on this book, although as an avid reader I learned a lot about the nuances of writing good prose from many authors.   

I won an award in the 83rd Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition for my essay, Fearsome Men, which also won some honorable mentions in other competitions. I am a member of Wyoming Writers and the Alliance of Independent Authors.