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
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
Self-publishing on Amazon KDP: 6 Lessons
Back in March, I self-published my first novel. It has been an exciting journey, and I thought I would share some lessons learned about the whole process of self-publishing using Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (or “Amazon KDP”). Going in, I decided I would keep things as stress-free as possible, understanding that as a first-time self-published...
May 5, 2024
