I am an artist and debut novelist in the Chicagoland area, whose journey into fantasy writing began with a made-up runic alphabet I started developing one day while bored at my nine-to-five.  It quickly morphed into a fully-developed world filled with spell-wielding Beasts and, yes, a hand-drawn fantasy map.   Within this world, I found Wren.

While this is my first full-length novel, I’ve always enjoyed writing, particularly short stories in the paranormal/horror genre.  And, as most writers can probably attest, I have journals upon journals of poetry and other random thoughts I generously call “musings,” which I share on Instagram. Like my artwork, my writing incorporates nods to classical tropes and stories, and is heavily inspired by my interest in folklore and mythology. 

By day, I am an interior designer. But give me a pen and paper, and I’ll soon start scribbling nonsense that could very well turn into something. I live with my husband and daughter in Chicago, along with our small zoo of pets, and none of this would be possible without their support.