: About Me

I'm a Texas born-and-raised writer and author who likes to try a bit of everything. From novels to short stories and recipes, I'll try anything, any style.

My passion is ...

Capturing life in words

I know too much about ...

writing

My parents always told me ...

My words would make my fortune

My childhood ambition ...

to be a writer/author

My favorite memory ...

was the day I got married

Why I write ...

because my head is too full of stories to let them all sit around.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

The Symphony of the Ages series, The Venture Bros., Tori Amos

My first job ...

Writing freelance articles about a video game

My best moment ...

Getting my agent in New York

My inspiration ...

My family

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs My true garden story

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A few months after we graduated college, my boyfriend and I purchased a small house in Texas. It was the first time I'd had a real backyard of my own, and I was eager to try my hand at gardening. I'd planted a few things here and there with my mother, but this was my first chance to grow something of my own. Since I cook a great deal, I decided that would create a real kitchen garden. So, the first week living there I rushed off the store to stock up on seeds for herbs and vegetables that I thought would make the ideal combination of convenience and versatility. It never occurred to me tha...

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