Writer & Sociologist

Stories that unravel the things we carry.

I write about the complicated love between mothers and daughters, the weight of what gets passed down, and the courage it takes to finally look back.

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Ph.D. Sociology  ·  Novelist in Progress  ·  Bend, Oregon

The Novel

All She Gave to the Fire — a debut novel about what mothers give us, and what we have to give back.

A layered, emotionally precise story about generational trauma, the bonds between mothers and daughters, and the transformative power of confronting painful truths.


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“Generational trauma can both imprison and ultimately transform us — when we find the courage to confront painful truths.”
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A regular letter from my desk — honest, unhurried, and written for anyone who believes in the power of telling hard stories well.

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  • —On craft: structure, voice, the sentences that don't work
  • —Reading life: what I'm in, what I'm loving
  • —Moments overheard at indie cafes
  • —The occasional motherhood ramble

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A little about me

Armed with a Ph.D. and an obsession with the perfect pour-over.

I'm a sociologist-turned-novelist living in Bend, Oregon. My days are split between writing my debut novel, chasing my two young kids, and walking my very grumpy Cavalier King Charles Spaniel around town.

Over the years, I've most enjoyed mastering the art of getting lost in hidden bookstores and finding my way back home — usually.


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Background

Ph.D. in Sociology — which means I've spent years thinking rigorously about the stories people tell about themselves and each other.

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Currently Writing

All She Gave to the Fire — a debut novel about mother-daughter relationships and generational trauma. It's the most personal thing I've ever made.

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Off the Clock

Eavesdropping at indie cafes, hunting hidden bookstores, and drinking pour-overs that take way too long.

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