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               If there’s one thing to know about me, it’s that I love stories. From the time I could toddle around with a book under my arm, I was never without them. And not just any story would do—as Sam Gamgee said, I wanted “the ones that really mattered.” Stories changed me and took me on adventures, certainly, but they also let me see myself in the struggles and victories of others. If Sir George could say the dragon, then maybe I could, too.
               I began writing as a young girl and never stopped. I was not content to be a voyeur on the journey—I wanted to create it. Stories called to me and helped me understand the world in a way that felt real. And indeed, the world can be a hard place to understand. While I was still a teen, I began volunteering with individuals in difficult situations. My experiences not only fostered my love of psychology but also my love of complex stories that ask the difficult questions. I wanted to see the darkness of the world reflected in my literature…then reach for a light.
                I now hold a masters degree in mental health counseling and a specialist degree in education from the University of Florida. I work full time as a writer and am the author of over a dozen articles as well as freelance work. I am currently finishing my debut novel, The Sacrifice. It is a slow burn, enemies-to-lovers, dark fairytale retelling focused on generational trauma, personal healing, and the power of love in an imperfect world.