Emotionally resonant stories about family, friendship, and the tragedies and joys of life

About

I’m a mom, wife, and novelist. Favorite non-book things include kid giggles, sleep, music, scented candles, dark chocolate, Southern Living, good friends, hot tea, and the beach.

Favorites

Read about my absolute favorite book-adjacent things, including libraries, independent bookstores, and, of course, my favorite books!

Essays

Periodic musings about life, parenting, and the human experience, plus book recommendations and writing news! I can’t promise brilliance, but I can promise content that is thoughtful, vulnerable, raw, and authentic.

Esperance Creative

At Esperance Creative, our mission is to facilitate the development of professional and aspiring professional creatives including, but not limited to, writers of fiction in a boutique, non-corporatized environment, and to engage meaningfully with social issues related to literacy.

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