I'm a writer from North Carolina who writes primarily Southern contemporary and historical fiction. I earned my MFA in creative writing from Converse College in 2017, and I've taught composition and literature courses at East Carolina University for over twenty years. I'm a knitter and a lifelong geek. Those two things often overlap. I wear red lipstick with Star Wars t-shirts. I'm a nerd. I'm a Woman of a Certain Age. I'm an adult who hasn't grown up. When I'm not writing, I enjoy reading, knitting, and spoiling my pets.