Novel
Dancing in the Waves
A heartbroken man's journey to rediscover joy, acceptance, and love after his wife leaves him for a bohemian yoga instructor named Arrow.
Read more →Writer. Storyteller. Lifter of spirits.
I write stories that take you through the full range of human experience—and leave you feeling more hopeful by the end. Whether it's a novel about a heartbroken man learning to let go, or a picture book about an old wig finding its place at a drag show, my goal is always the same: to help lift people up.
I'm currently working on getting my second novel, Dancing in the Waves, out into the world.
"How do I know whether I'm a writer? The question can only be answered with another question: Well, do you write? If you don't, you're not. If you do, you are. There's nothing else to it."
— Nick Hornby
Featured Work
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Novel
The Frequent Missteps of J.D. Buckles
A comedy about a man desperately trying to please everyone—and failing spectacularly—until he discovers his true love might have been beside him all along.
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Story
Luna and Sol
On the first day of earth, the sun climbed the sky—and fell in love with the moon. A celestial love story about finding connection.
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View all posts →Revisiting my first novel, The Frequent Missteps of J.D. Buckles
After rereading my first novel for the first time in four years, I realized it's actually really funny—and I'm a lot prouder of it than I thought.
Picture books for adults
While editing my novel, I've been working on humorous picture book manuscripts for adults—many featuring discarded objects that finally get their chance to shine.
Hello there
It's been a while (two years). A lot has happened—I moved to Chicago, got engaged, got married, and wrote a few new stories.
"On the first day of earth, the sun climbed the sky,
He showered the planet with light from up high..."