My debut young adult fantasy novel is out! Find out more about “Flight of an Orphan Thief” or order it on Amazon (ebook or paperback)
Here, I share reflections on my writing journey, life, and some of my published work – all peppered with a taste of my life in rural Portugal. Welcome!
My Work
You can read some of my writing on various sites where I have been published, from Thought Catalog to Two Drops of Ink: A Literary Blog, CFI.co, and more.
Insights around my writing journey, personal growth, and motherhood (and sometimes the intersection of all three).
Latest Blog Posts
Deleted Scene from "Flight of an Orphan Thief"
This scene is from Ro’s point of view. If you enjoy it, let me know if you would want to read more from her perspective, or from other characters’ points of view! There were quite a few sections in the original manuscript that got taken out – as you know if you’ve read the book,...
December 31, 2024
Author interview: Claude Forthomme on why not to self-publish, a love of writing, and multiculturalism
Claude Forthomme and I crossed virtual paths when I was the Head of Communications for the Women’s Brain Project and we collaborated on a piece on brain health for Impakter, where she is a Senior Editor. A few years later, after I finally read her book “Crimson Clouds” (yes, I have a monster TBR pile),...
August 1, 2024
Author Interview: Ryan Artes on the Poetry of Identity
Have you ever met someone who was poetry? I met Ryan Artes serendipitously when I was in my last year at university, and we realized with a start that we shared two very close friends, even though we had somehow never crossed paths – until we did. Fifteen years later, when he told me he...
June 28, 2024
