Born and raised in the Rust Belt of Western Pennsylvania, I have a soft spot for small towns and well-worn cities, forgotten places, nature, and nostalgia. My aim is to seek out beauty wherever I can find it, and to celebrate goodness and humor in the midst of the cruel and mundane.
Life is so beautiful, despite everything.
About Me
Education
MFA in Creative Writing (Fiction) - Carlow University
BA in Writing - Geneva College
Experience
Freelance writer and small business marketer - 2015-present
Administrative Assistant and Content Creator at Travelers Church - 2023-present
Adjunct university English professor - 2019-2024
Various and sundry experiences that make for good stories, including:
traveling jewelry saleswoman
barista
golf course kitchen cook
florist
short-lived partner at the coffee shop of the green mermaid
consignment store cashier
writing tutor
bank teller