I decided to be a writer when I was 10, and I’ve been writing ever since. Writing is my career as well as my passion and purpose and how I find connection with nature, other people and the world around me. I’m a novelist at heart but also have experience with and am interested in poetry, nonfiction, screenwriting and playwriting.

Publications

“1 Year, 1 Trail, 12 Hikes” was published in the Spring 2026 edition of Washington Trails, a publication of Washington Trails Association.

“Lifting Rocks” was published in the Washington State Queer Poetry Anthology.

“Choosing to Be a Shut-In” was published in the anthology Alone Together: Love, Grief, and Comfort in the Time of COVID-19. You can find it in the eBook and audiobook editions.

MFA in Writing

I graduated in January 2025 with an MFA from Pacific University. My thesis project was the first 170 pages of my novel, which I’m currently finishing; it’s a 1920s ghost story set in central Oregon.

I am also writing the first draft of a novel set in a futuristic Pacific Northwest that combines elements of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and dystopian literature.

Jack Straw Fellowship

I was selected as one of twelve Jack Straw Writing Fellows for 2024. During the fellowship, I learned about the art of reading my own work in front of a live audience and for recordings. Projects for the fellowship included publishing my short story in the Jack Straw 2024 anthology; an interview and reading for an episode of Jack Straw’s podcast, Soundpages; several public readings throughout the Seattle area; and a collaboration with Bushwick Book Club in which singer/musician Christiana Crabbe composed an original song to accompany one of my stories.

Health and Wellness Writing

I’m a writer and editor for UW Medicine and a main contributor to our online publication Right as Rain. (View my author page.) I write health and wellness articles with a focus on mental health and patient stories and how these topics interact with issues that matter to me such as LGBTQ+ health, climate change and antiracism.

Before joining the team of writers, I worked as a media relations representative at UW Medicine and a reporter and editor for The Daily while I earned my B.A. in English at the University of Washington. I won a first place Mark of Excellence award from the Society of Professional Journalists for my piece about a student working to move past a juvenile sex offense. The ethics and sense of responsibility I learned as a student journalist are at the core of my approach as a writer.

Recent articles

10 Top Tips for Staying Safe While Hiking Solo

How to Stay Informed Without Falling Into Doomscrolling

5 Ways to Reap the Health Benefits of Gardening

Why Staying Inside on Nice Days Can Cause Sunshine Guilt

So Your Sleep Routine Is Trash. Here’s How to Fix It

Is Plant-Based Medicine Safe, and When Should You Try It?