What kind of writer?

That’s almost always the first question I get whenever I tell people what I do.

I never know, exactly, how to answer. So I’ll just say this: for two decades, I’ve worked across several industries including for three Fortune 500 companies—from sunglasses to medical devices—as a copywriter and creative brand strategist. My heart lies in storytelling and I’m currently seeking representation for my first novel, Leta Pearl's Love Biscuits.

I love the South, and I attribute my fascination with Story to having grown up there, in lovely St. Florian (pronounced “Flow—REEN”), Alabama. (That’s just a bit north of Florence, which is pronounced, “Florence.”)

In case academics are your thing, I hold a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in creative writing from the University of California, Riverside and a Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) Degree from the Mississippi College School of Law. (This simply means that out there, somewhere, lies a handful of professors whom I’ve managed to convince that I know a few things.)

Speaking of academics, I have also taught as an adjunct professor and/or instructor at UC San Diego, National University, San Diego Writers, Ink., and Emerald Coast Storytellers.

I’ve included a list of my party tricks and the kind folks who loved them below.