Madeleine L’Engle’s belief that stories make us more alive, human, courageous, and loving resonates deeply with me. As a writer, I am continually inspired by the power of storytelling, and I strive to craft compelling narratives. My debut novel, In the Light of the Sun, will be published by WaterBrook Penguin Random House in fall 2025. Set during World War II in Europe and Southeast Asia, it follows two sisters, drawing on my family’s wartime experiences. My short stories have appeared in various literary journals, and my essays have been featured in publications such as MetroParent, Women’s Adventure, and Relevant Magazine among others. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Detroit and have worked as an editor and communications coordinator. I’m a proud member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association and the Historical Novel Society.
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Madeleine L’Engle said, “Stories make us more alive, more human, more courageous, more loving.” I agree. We are shaped, in part, by the stories we read, and by those we tell. Sharing a story, whether through fiction or non-fiction, is something I thoroughly enjoy. I aspire to do it well, and to that end, am continuously learning.
My debut novel, IN THE LIGHT OF THE SUN, is forthcoming from WaterBrook Penguin Random House in the fall of 2025. Set in the European and Southeast Asian World War II theaters, it follows the stories of two sisters—one in the Philippines and one in Italy—who find themselves caught up in the secrets, devastation, and intrigues of war. The story is inspired by the true wartime experiences of my mother and aunt and by the life of my great-grandmother, a mezzo-soprano who performed with the Grande Compagnia d’Opera Italiana.
Short stories of mine have appeared in The Examined Life: A Journal of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Westview: A Journal of Western Oklahoma, and in Wild Violet Literary Magazine, and in The Bitter Oleander. My essays and articles have appeared at Relevant Magazine, Women’s Adventure Magazine, Today’s Christian Woman, MetroParent, Just Between Us, SheLoves Magazine, Radiant Magazine, and on Beliefnet.com. One of my essays received a Silver Award in Travelers’ Tales Fifth Annual Solas Awards. Another essay of mine was a finalist in Penguin Random House’s Biographile (now Signature) Short Memoir Contest.
I am a member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association and the Historical Novel Society. I received my Bachelor of Arts in English, Cum Laude in 1993 from the University of Detroit. After working as an editor for a publishing company, I worked as a communications coordinator for a public school district.
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