From pregnant teens to concert violinists to neurotic artists and obsessive janitors, my characters attempt to understand themselves and the world around them.
From pregnant teens to concert violinists to neurotic artists and obsessive janitors, my characters attempt to understand themselves and the world around them.
BOOTH, March 2024
Blue Earth Review, Fall 2022
Literary Mama, May/June 2022
Buckmxn Journal 06, Summer 2021
Prism Review #22, Summer 2020
Literal Latte, Nervy Girl,
Stringtown, Storyglossia
Honorable Mention in the 2021 Robert and Adele Schiff Awards at Cincinnati Review
Semi-Finalist Raymond Carver
Short Story Contest, 2017
Shortlist The Masters Review
Volume V Anthology 2016
Shortlist Fish Publishing
Flash Fiction Prize 2016
Finalist GlimmerTrain's Award
for New Writers 2011
Portland Literary Arts
National Advisory Council
of Graywolf Press
Narrative Magazine
Gray Family Foundation
Tin House, contributor in Short Fiction
summer 2020
Bread Loaf, contributor in Fiction
2019 and 2016
Community of Writers, Squaw Valley
2019 and 2018
MFA in fiction, Antioch University LA
AB in public policy, Duke University
Creativity fuels introspection, action, and transformation
As an active member of my community, I've dedicated myself to creating space for emerging and experienced writers and artists to explore and be inspired. From my classroom experiences to my support of artist residencies, my commitment to independent presses, and my experience as an arts in education facilitator and coach, I've seen the power of voice and the importance of hearing, experiencing and understanding people of all backgrounds.