So, who am I?

An eclectic mix of bustling Chicago streets and genteel Charleston style, I grew up in the Jefferson Park area of the Windy City, spent most of my life in coastal South Carolina, and currently reside in Central Florida.

I’m a speculative thriller writer and manuscript editor with a sharp eye, a dark sense of humor, and zero patience for flabby prose. I’ve got the credentials of a former English instructor and MFA candidate, the instincts of a horror buff, and the heart of a coach who genuinely wants other writers to win. I love haunted, complicated characters, and stories that go just a bit too far, and I bring that same energy to my editing: supportive, incisive, a little bit fearless, and always focused on making the work stronger.

Credentials matter, so here’s the quick bio-reel:

• B.A. in English, writing concentration,

• Former English and Journalism instructor,

• MFA candidate,

• Online course writer for the State Dept. of Ed., and

• Former publishing house copyeditor.