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Let me share a little about my journey.
I never imagined I’d end up writing historical fiction. Honestly, I used to steer clear of history altogether. In high school, the only reason I showed up to class was a crush on a cute boy. But over time, I began to see history differently, not just as dates and dusty events, but as stories waiting to be felt.

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The past isn’t gone—it’s simply waiting for someone to embrace it.
Funny thing is, I never thought that someone would be me. As an author, the last thing I expected was to dive into other time periods. But the more I wrote, the more I realized: when we don’t study the past thoroughly, we risk inviting its lessons back in painful ways. And that’s what drives me now, bringing history to life through story, so it’s never forgotten.

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Both of my books grew from that mission. The Crystal Beads, Lalka’s Journey follows a hidden child during the Holocaust, revealing quiet acts of courage in terrifying times. All the Broken Angels, co-written with Steve Hardiman, captures the turbulence and tenderness of life in America during the Vietnam War era and through the lives of a close-knit family.

 

Different voices, different eras—but the same heartbeat: to preserve memory, honor resilience, and keep history alive through story, so it’s never forgotten.

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