I'm so excited and grateful (and in disbelief of sorts) that I get to say this: my debut novel, Counting on Luck, will be published by FSG/Macmillan in Spring of 2028. This is a story of immense courage in a world we can't always control, and I hope young readers will find their own strength in its pages.

I'm thrilled to share that I've been awarded the Boyds Mills Erin Entrada Kelly Scholarship celebrating middle grade writers! Boyds Mills, formerly known as the Highlights Foundation, is a place built to nurture storytellers and strengthen the books children grow up with. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be in their idyllic cabins, writing and learning from the best faculty. I've admired Erin's books for years. She's a two‑time Newbery Medalist whose work has shaped con

I woke up to some amazing news today! I won the 2024 Word Editor Mentorship with the wonderful TJ Ohler at Zando. The Word for Diversity mentorship program is an incredible initiative that supports writers from underrepresented backgrounds, helping us grow our skills and amplify voices that need to be heard. Being chosen for this program is such an honor, and I can’t wait to dive in. What does this mean? It means I’ll get to work with my amazing mentor, TJ Ohler at Zando, on

I had the pleasure of being a guest on Connecting with Kim and visiting the Tampa Bay Arts and Education Network (TBAE) Studios earlier this month. We spoke about author life, my books and whats coming next. The interview airs on: Sun Radio 96.3FM Mon (Mar 27), Wed (Mar 29) and Fri (Mar 31) at 3:30pm TBAE Network Channels Spectrum 636 and FIOS Frontier 34 on the following dates at 10am, 4pm and 8pm on Tue (Mar 28) and Fri (Mar 31) and on Sun (Apr 2) at 9am and 7pm. You can al

How exciting to see The Lion in Your Heart in Linda Carson's Suncoast View! Thank you to Bookstore1 Sarasota (one of my favorite independent bookstores) for hosting the author fair and including my books.