"As the founder and owner of a media and publishing company, I'm constantly seeking to identify, mentor, and promote emerging voices. In addition to writing and publishing best-selling, award-winning novels, my works of short fiction and poetry appear in several popular anthologies. I also narrate audiobooks of poetry and prose, and am active within the Kidlit community as faculty for various writing workshops and conferences.

Prior to founding my publishing company, I worked as the Managing Director of an educational/tutoring center, where I created and implemented programs and curriculum for creative writing. I'm passionate about helping learners develop their creative voice, thereby enabling them to express themselves through writing. I also regularly support students of all ages with their academic writing across a variety of subjects including reading comprehension and analysis, English as a second language, gender studies, philosophy, psychology, film, history, literature, and art history. Additionally, I support writing, editing, and revision of essays/personal statements for both undergraduate and graduate school applicants with a 100% success rate, including honors and scholarship applications. I'm also an experienced speech writer. My students regularly win creative writing and speech contests.

I received a degree in Humanities with an emphasis in English literature and art history from Brigham Young University in 1995. I have experience working within the public school system as both a Spec Ed teacher for grades K through 5, and as a substitute teacher, grades K through 12.

One of the most common remarks I hear from both academic and creative writing students is that they aren't "good" at writing. Let me change your mind and give you the skills, confidence, and motivation you need to be a successful writer. All ages welcome!" less...