Who Am I?

            Welcome to my website! So glad you’re here! In my debut novel that will launch in July, I have a great author’s bio that touches on my writer’s journey and who I am. But since you’ve joined me on my website, I thought I’d give you a little more of a detailed look.

            I was born and raised in Southern California, a child ill-fitted to the sun and surf culture of the sixties and seventies. Pale, slightly chubby and graced with a head of thick, wild curls, I was the “baseline” for all my friends’ tans. I would go to the beach and come home with nothing but a sunburn the color of a Caribbean sunset. My skin would go back to baseline with nothing to show for all my pain.

            The awkwardness of my youth was softened by my desire for storytelling and an imagination that churned out fantastical scenarios, whether I wanted it to or not. I realized that no matter how many parties I was not invited to, how many dates I was not asked on, I could always tell a good story and that would be my ticket to joy and success.

            Lol. Enter the serious business of writing and trying to get published. Accompanied by an overwhelming fear of failure. 

            So, what was a girl to do? I pursued other things, like a degree in psychology and a master’s degree in Human Development and Aging. I took jobs in research. I fell in love; got married; had children. And through this journey I learned so many aspects of life that looped right back into my passion for writing: organic characters, ironic plot twists, depth of emotions.

            Writing Version 2.0. I was now home raising my kids and my imagination was still churning out scenarios and storylines. Why not start again?

            So here we are. Years of writing, re-writing, rejections, and perseverance have finally paid off. I am so excited to share this adventure with you!