I’m an Author-Illustrator currently based in Atlanta, Georgia. For 15 years, I wrote stories in the form of songs that were licensed for TV, film, and commercials for clients including Burt’s Bees, Coca-Cola, Oakland A’s, HBO, MTV, and FOX. Writing and making art for children’s books has been a natural progression of that storytelling.

 

I’ve always devoured books at a fierce pace, but once I became a mom (to 2 spirited boys), I fell deeply in love with children’s literature, savoring the time spent curled up together on the couch poring through a giant stack of library books.

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I’m passionate about inspiring children to tell their own stories, to know the pure magic of getting lost in a book, and to value the power of wonder and imagination.

 

I’m a member of SCBWI and the 12x12 Challenge, and I’m currently seeking representation.

  

When I’m not writing and making art, here are some things I’m into:

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• Drinking iced tea

• Being outdoors with my family

• Obsessively consuming virtual classes and webinars

• Screaming loudly on rollercoasters

• Consuming all varieties of winter squash

• Watching Lord of the Rings and all things epic fantasy

• Getting annoyed with my husband for picking up furniture from the side of the road

• Sitting on the outdoor couch that my husband picked up from the side of the road​

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Thanks for stopping by! If you think we might be a good fit for an upcoming project, feel free to contact me here.