Biography
Hello, and welcome to my author's page. You're probably looking to learn a little about me and my writing. Well, I'm a lover of writing, and my genres seem to be all over the place these days!
It's not that I'm searching for that one niche that speaks to me—I'm attracted to several. For years I worked on developing a novel before switching to memoir; however, the amount of focus required for those longer formats was challenging. Along the way, I discovered my longstanding issues with reading, typing, and handwriting, reaching all the way back to high school, are consistent with dyslexia. I believe dyslexia contributes to my difficulty with focus.
When I started writing poetry and short prose, I found these literary forms to be better matches for me. That's when my love for writing blossomed. Poetry requires precise word selection and the keen use of punctuation. While there are rules for writing poetry, I've enjoyed learning that there is also a great deal of flexibility when it comes to style and voice. And I love how musicality and lyricism informs the tone of a piece.
I still enjoy writing longer prose—just not as long as a full-length novel. Down the road, I plan to parse my memoir project into smaller segments when I resume writing it. Meanwhile, I've written short stories, personal essays, and humor pieces that have appeared in a variety of literary magazines, anthologies, and newspapers, including The Sun, Ms. magazine, The San Diego-Union Tribune, and the Monterey Herald. And for 15 years, I wrote a monthly newsletter column for one of my writing organizations.
I placed as a Top Finalist in the 2023 Writer's Digest poetry competition as well as Wingless Dreamer's 2024 poetry anthology Midnight Masquerade. My poems were also published in the 2024-25 edition of the San Diego Poetry Annual. Apparently, I'm on to something here!
More recently, I've delved into writing for dance theatre. My monologue "Ode to Jesse" was performed in 2024 in collaboration with Visionary Dance Theatre (now Mounarath Powell Dance). This form of writing is also suitable in that each of the component pieces is relatively short. My new production, Cautionary Tales: A Reflection on 2025 Through Words and Movement, is slated for performance in June 2025.
So, if you're looking for an author who enjoys variety and the creative process, you've landed at the right place. Hopefully, you'll return to check out my latest blog posts (released each month on the 15th) and any new and exciting happenings that arise from time to time.
My writing society memberships include: Dramatists Guild; The Authors Guild; The National League of American Pen Women, Inc.; San Diego Writers, Ink, and the Central Coast Writers Branch of the California Writers Club. I also volunteer with WriteGirl, a global nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles that empowers teen girls to develop their voices through writing.