CURRENTLY READING
Deathless Divide (Sequel to Dread Nation) by Justina Ireland
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
Hunting By Stars (Sequel to The Marrow Thieves) by Cherie Dimaline
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
Hell Bent (Sequel to Ninth House) by Leigh Bardugo
FAVORITE QUOTES
“Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” ~ Stephen King
“It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. It’s the hard that makes it great.” ~ Jimmy Dugan, League of Their Own
Education
MFA, Creative Writing, University of Nebraska, Omaha
MA, English, Arizona State University
BFA, Secondary Theatre Education, University of Arizona
Courses Taught
WRIT 1120: College Writing
Research Interests
Creative Writing Craft, Quiet or gentle activism in young adult literature, Celtic histories and mythologies, American Civil War stories and histories.
Publications
“Man’s Best Friend” in CONCURRENT magazine
“Life” in BlazeVOX magazine