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During my childhood and beyond my dad's embellished tales of his haphazard adventures and my interest in all kinds of books inspired me to become a writer. Despite low grades and my teachers' beliefs that the stories or essays I had written were copied I stayed determined to prove them wrong someday. So, I ended up taking creative writing courses during a short stint in college.

While raising a family and working at different jobs I continued to write and discovered my niche in children's books. After joining SCBWI I became a regional advisor and learned so much from supportive peers. I've had a few pieces published for Children's Album, a now-defunct magazine, Positive Action - an educational kids' reading program, and the SCBWI national bulletin. Also, I was a feature reporter for the Noe Valley Voice.

Currently, I'm working on a YA historical novel and a cultural picture book. I'm also a freelance writer and have some articles published online for various subjects, including a few artist profiles and YA book reviews.

During my childhood and beyond my dad's embellished tales of his haphazard adventures and my interest in all kinds of books inspired me to become a writer. Despite low grades and my teachers' beliefs that the stories or essays I had written were copied I stayed determined to prove them wrong someday. So, I ended up taking creative writing courses during a short stint in college. While raising ... More