ASPIRATIONS

Florida is both my heart and home. I would love to immerse readers in her wild beauty. 

Florida's biodiverse environment offers an atmosphere begging for a story with springs, caves, estuaries, sinkholes, marshes, swamps, scrub, hardwood hammocks, prairies, and coquina rock beaches. 

I use these rich biosphere regions as the stage for my storytelling.

Upmarket Fiction with lyricism and tension

Suspense with quiet dread

Historical Fiction with modern resonance

Female with emotional complexity

My work is atmosphere-driven and female-centered, combining artful prose with commercial appeal.

Florida is wild, complex, and beautiful. My work explores her past while relating to a contemporary audience in the hope of preserving our beautifully wild environment.

A book club audience of women between their early thirties and sixties. 

This readership is drawn to literary-leaning suspense and atmospheric storytelling with female character arcs. 

They stay current on cultural issues and want to learn while being entertained through prose.  

I will connect with these readers by curating a strong social media presence and travel.

DELIA OWENS for her contemplative and deeply atmospheric prose combined with elements of suspense.

LIZ MOORE for her lush literary suspense that transports me.

EMILIA HART for her transportive prose, layered structure, and resilient female characters.

AMITY GAIGE for her tangible sense of place and layered plot themes.

CHARLOTTE MCCONAGHY for her stunning prose and immersive setting where landscape shapes fate.

BARBARA KINGSOLVER for her lyrical descriptions and socially conscience subject themes.

REBECCA RENNER for the way she captures Florida's essence.

MARJORIE KINNAN RAWLINGS for her authentic portrayal of Florida folklore and culture.

ZORA NEALE HURSTON for her lyrical storytelling that captures culture, soul, and a woman’s fire.

DONNA EVERHART, LAURA BARROW, & MADELINE MARTIN for the way these talented women are welcoming of my literary dreams.

Inspiration

• Old Florida is my true home. 
• Visual art feeds my creative soul.
• Water is my natural habitat. 
• Sunshine breathes life into me. 
• History captures my imagination.
• Handlettering is how I process.

I am a...

• Thinker, planner, and dreamer. 
• Wife and mother.
• Fine art photographer.

Heart

My heart is in stories of juxtaposition—grace and honesty, beauty and grit, friendship and betrayal.  The symphony of our humanity. 

I welcome industry professional feedback and use it as I work toward beautiful works of fiction that will stand the test of time. 

I am also committed to working hard so that I may be a valuable contributor to the publishing world.

As an entrepreneur, I am excited to learn about the business side of authorship. My current schedule as a fine art wedding photographer is flexible as I can limit my commissions.