I am made up of a wide array of experiences; I am someone who continuously confounds people. I have a deep love for bringing stories to life, for digging into the grit of what it means to be human and what it means to preserve stories and watch as others are lost to history. I act as one of many bridges between rural communities and education; I write to spread knowledge and allow connection across shared histories. I write to continue pushing us forward and to remind us that we all deserve to have our stories told.

My passion for writing is one that I have maintained since I was young; it was reading that first taught me how to see through the eyes of others. I don’t claim to be the world’s most exceptional writer, but I do claim to be one of the most passionate, with an avid fascination to continuously hone my craft and use my writing for good. I aspire to handle each story I encounter with gentleness. I value human connection and the connection words bring us; this notion is held above all else when I write. Through my stories, I aim to inspire change, interrogate past ways of thinking, make people uncomfortable, preserve what’s lost, grapple with the unknown, and challenge our ideals. Above all else, I am a storyteller—whether those stories are recounted from the old cowboy who frequents the small-town diner, told through the eyes of the woman finding her footing in this world, or inspired by fantastical and mystical elements.

I feel deeply; I write deeply.