I have always loved stories-stories told to me–stories read to me. But when I was finally able to put letters into words and words into sentences, I could finally read stories to myself. Entire worlds sprang up from the pages. Narnia, Prydain, Middle Earth, and Earthsea were fantastical, but others were set firmly in our contemporary or historical timeline. The Boston area of Louisa May Alcott. The Mississippi River of Mark Twain. Watership Down. NIMH. The New York of Edward Eager’s stories.

I feel privileged and grateful that three of my novels made it out into the world. My short fiction, articles, and poetry have appeared in Highlights, High Fives, Cricket, Boy’s Quest, and Hopscotch. I do have more stories to tell and hope to share them in the future. After moving 16 times since graduating from college, my husband and I now live near Grand Rapids, MI.