I was born in Philadelphia, PA and raised in the small town of Somerville, TN, just outside of Memphis. I attended college at the University of the South (Sewanee), and received my BA in English. I then attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas and received my MFA in Theatre Arts, concentration in playwriting.
I moved to Austin, TX in 2008, and married my greatest love, David - a theatre artist, technical director, and teacher. Our daughter Nora Frances was born on the Ides of March 2013, and son Eli Isaac was born November 29, 2015.
In addition to creative writing, I have a passion for public interest law and social justice. I've volunteered for a number of social justice organizations, and advocate on behalf of criminal justice reform and abolishing the death penalty. Professionally, I serve as the Marketing Supervisor for UT Law CLE, the continuing legal education department of the University of Texas School of Law.
In my personal life, I am a certified women's circle facilitator. I bring women together in community and provide a safe space for us to share, meditate, create, and thrive. I believe that life is made worth living through comforting others and making beauty a collective experience.
I moved to Austin, TX in 2008, and married my greatest love, David - a theatre artist, technical director, and teacher. Our daughter Nora Frances was born on the Ides of March 2013, and son Eli Isaac was born November 29, 2015.
In addition to creative writing, I have a passion for public interest law and social justice. I've volunteered for a number of social justice organizations, and advocate on behalf of criminal justice reform and abolishing the death penalty. Professionally, I serve as the Marketing Supervisor for UT Law CLE, the continuing legal education department of the University of Texas School of Law.
In my personal life, I am a certified women's circle facilitator. I bring women together in community and provide a safe space for us to share, meditate, create, and thrive. I believe that life is made worth living through comforting others and making beauty a collective experience.
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