About Me

I was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota where I currently reside. My interest in writing began around age seven after being inspired by R.L. Stine's Goosebumps books and J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. My early works include creating a fake newspaper, writing and acting in plays I performed for my family, and writing and illustrating my own book for a fourth grade project. I later graduated from Hamline University with a Bachelor's Degree in English with a creative writing concentration.

Most of my writing is inspired by my long and difficult battle with many mental illnesses, including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,  Borderline Personality Disorder, and alcohol addiction. Writing has always been an outlet for me, and fiction has been a way to convey my experiences when reality cannot. I hope not only to entertain but to connect with others suffering from mental illness and let them know that they aren't alone.